Maritime Wilmington - Paperback

by Beverly S. Tetterton-Opheim (Author)

Incorporated in 1739 on the east bank of the Cape Fear River, Wilmington lies 28 nautical miles from the Atlantic Ocean. The city grew to become the largest in the state before the Civil War, and it remained so until the second decade of the 20th century.

Author Biography

Beverly Tetterton, archivist and librarian, assembled photographs from Wilmington collections. She has received local, state, and national recognition for her work in family, architectural, and maritime history. She lives in a historic house located a few blocks from the Cape Fear River.