The town of Plymouth was established in 1787. It started out as a private enterprise much like one of today's subdivisions. An area of 100 acres was set aside and divided into streets and lots.
Being on the Roanoke River and near the Albemarle Sound, Plymouth's prime importance was as a port. During the early 1800's Plymouth was one of 6 main ports in North Carolina and ranked 9th in population among towns.
Plymouth was incorporated in 1807. In 1823 the Washington County
court house was moved from Lee's Mill to Plymouth.
Genealogy Resources:
Washington County NCGenWeb Project
Washington County Email List
Washington County NCGenWeb Archives
Washington County query board at Rootsweb.com
County Information:
Washington County Government Page
Register of Deeds
120 Adam's Street
PO Box 1007
Plymouth NC 27962
Phone (252) 793-2325
website: www.washconc.org/register_of_deeds/register_of_deeds.htm
Washington County Travel and Tourism
phone: 252-793-3248
website: www.visitwashingtoncountync.com
Washington County Chamber of Commerce
701 Washington Street
Plymouth NC 27962
phone: 252-793-4804
website: www.washconc.org/chamber/chamber_of_commerce.htm