Tarboro, North Carolina resembles classic, historic southern living. Main Street is lined with murals, old school movie theaters, shops, and a jewelry store. It is part of Rocky Mount, North Carolina in Edgecombe County occupied by 11,000 residents.
The Tar River in historic Tarboro made the town an important colonial river port and trade center until the Civil War. Many Tarboro residents served as officers in the Continental Army. Thomas Blount’s The Grove is a plantation house turned contemporary art studio. Now, Highway 64 allows for access to and from the East Coast’s major markets and the town is about two hours from the Outer Banks.
Floods often challenge the strength of the Tarboro community. Hurricane Floyd disastrously flooded the entire town of Tarboro as it lies on the Tar River and knocked out numerous houses and businesses. Sturdy Rex Jeweler’s managed to rebuild. Read more about this local Tarboro business here.
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