Topics Related to Pasquotank County

J. C. B. Ehringhaus (A-39)

Governor, 1933-1937, friend of education, member of General Assembly, solicitor. Birthplace 1/4 mile north.

Elizabeth City State University (A-37)

Founded in 1891 as Negro normal school. Four-year college after 1939. Became a university in 1969.

Culpeper's Rebellion (A-21)

Culpeper and Durant led a revolt against British trade laws, seized the government 1677, 2 mi. SE.

First School (A-14)

Charles Griffin taught in this county the first known school in N.C. 1705-08.

First Assembly (A-13)

In 1665 the Albemarle County Assembly, the initial lawmaking body in Carolina, met in this area. Convened by Wm. Drummond, governor.

Elizabeth City State University’s Beginnings, 1891

(Image: Principal Peter W. Moore and students at what’s now Elizabeth City State University in 1899.)

On March 3, 1891, legislation passed creating a Normal and Industrial School in Elizabeth City.

Jazz Drummer Max Roach, N.C. Native

On January 10, 1924, popular jazz drummer Max Roach was born in Pasquotank County. Shortly after moving to New York City with his family in 1928, Roach began to study piano with his aunt.