Andersons of Colonial N. Carolina

Several of us are tracking some folks in the (Old Craven Precinct) of (now extinct) BATH County. Needless to say, we are deep in the weeds. If you look into the inset of the Collet 1770 map you will note in the red circle a creek… then known as Vernon’s Creek. I think I have found it (now known as Varnell Creek). I’ve scratched my head trying to figure out why anyone would want to settle here… but note on the Collet map just north of Vernon’s Creek and note:

“the Western or trading Path“… that would be my guess for the early interest in this area…

…as usual, click on the blue filename below the graphic to open in a better window…