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Murfreesboro, in Hertford County, is on the Meherrin River in
northeastern North Carolina between the Roanoke and Chowan rivers. It
is served by State Highway 11 and US Highways 158 and 258, only 50
miles south of Norfolk, VA, 80 miles southwest of Virginia Beach, VA,
and 100 miles west of the North Carolina Outer Banks.
Murfreesboro has a long history of education, agriculture and quiet
country living. This quaint village is currently undergoing an
extensive restoration program. Hundreds of citizens and friends are
working together to re-capture the flavor of a culturally-minded
Colonial town.
Fishing,
boating, swimming and hunting are popular here. Game includes deer,
wild turkey and quail. Bass, trout, perch and other species provide
sport for anglers. Major agricultural products are peanuts, cotton,
corn, soybeans and tobacco.
Tour Historic Murfreesboro and you'll discover the boyhood home of Dr.
Walter Reed, discoverer of the cure for yellow fever; an extensive
museum with a section devoted to the inventions of |
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Richard Jordan Gatling,
inventor of the Gatling gun, who was born near Murfreesboro; and
discover the facts which lead to a grand visit by General Lafayette
in 1825.
As you can tell, there is much
to see and do in the area. Come on by our United Country office soon
and let us give you a hand with all your real estate needs and
dreams
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