Hill's Jacksonville (Onslow County, N.C.) City Directory [1958], Part 2

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1958
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 464

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Records in the Register of Deeds Office at the County Court House in Jack- sonville date back to 1713.

Wars seriously affected the New River region throughout their early history. After the Indian Wars, Spanish Bucaneers and pirates beset the region. During the Spanish Invasion in the 1740's, prisoners were brought into the Onslow County Section through Bear Inlet. Henry Morgan and his pirate associates are said to have used New River inlet as a hideout.

Militia men were trained for the French and Indian Wars and for the Revo- lutionary Conflict. Onslow residents had courageous parts in the fight for freedom and independence.

Within two years after the creation of the U. S. Marine Corps, Marines were on duty in the coastal area, being assigned to the Privateer Sturdy Beggar off New Bern in 1777. They sailed against two English rigs which has arrived with-

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in the bar on the Carolina seashore and captured several vessels.

In 1941 at the outbreak of World War II, the area around Jacksonville was again the scene of U. S. Marines on duty, Camp Lejeune was originated, named for the famous General Lejeune. Camp Lejeune is the world's largest amphibious training base, covering an area of 173.8 square miles. Camp Lejeune starts one mile from the center of Jacksonville and extends to the Atlantic Ocean. The base is a city itself and is completely self-sufficient. It has its own power plant, garbage and disposal plant, water treatment plant. Its building, which number in excess of 400 are permanent structures of steel, brick and cement. It is beauti- fully landscaped with azaleas and native flora. Camp Lejeune offers its visitors an unparallel view of America's defense strength in its natural scenic beauty.

Onslow County is one of the few coastal counties in North Carolina whose mainland borders the ocean without an intervening sound. The County is basically agricultural and fresh foods and fish are enjoyed daily.

Jacksonville and Onslow County flourished through the years, its native residents being occupied in farming tobacco, corn, peanuts, cotton, etc .; others cutting and processing lumber for tar pitch and turpentine, others sailing the ocean and rivers of the area bringing in fish, shrimp and famed large and luscious oysters from New River, still others; merchants, lawyers, politicians, educators.

Tar, pitch, and turpentine-used to form the chief products of the county, but the pine business has been discontinued. Tobacco, corn, peanuts, soybeans and livestock now form important sources of income for Onslow Farmers. Onslow County hams are known far and wide for their delicious flavor. New River oysters are known to be large are luscious, they grow singly instead of in clusters.

Onslow County's forests produce many merchantile species of trees, such as the loblolly pine, gum, oak, cypress, juniper, etc.

Forest Area (Acres). 366,600

Growing Season (Days). 248

Tobacco Valuation (1953). $6,000,000

Livestock Valuation (1953). $2,000,000

Total Land Area (Acres). .483,840

A large amount of acreage, ideally located, is available for industry, and there is an abundance of workers for any type of commercial enterprise. Many marines, upon discharge or retirement remain in the community.

Fourteen miles north of Jacksonville on Highway 17 at Belgrade is an ex- tensive deposit of shell rock, from which thousands of tons have been removed for use in airfield and highway construction.

Tax Rate in the City is $1.70 per $100.00. Tax Rate in the County is $1.28 per $100.00, permitting a low tax of $1.28 per $100.00 or a high of $2.98 per $100.00.

There is a newly completed and enlarged sewage treatment plant plus a new water treatment plant. There are two electric power companies serving the en- tire county.

Carolina Telephone & Telegraph, with an investment of over a million dollars in equipment and lines is also serving many thousands of homes in Onslow County.

THE IDEAL PLACE TO LIVE

Jacksonville can be your home while you hunt and fish in the beautiful forests, rivers, creeks and ocean that are in and border Onslow County. In our forests and plains there are bear, deer, quail, rabbit, wild turkey, duck, geese and many other game birds and animals to be found.

The City is situated on beautiful New River, which has been known by many generations of fresh water fisherman's paradise. The great game hunting re- serve known as Huffman Forest covers 80,000 acres and almost reaches the City. Coastal Highway U. S. 17 runs through Jacksonville.

In New River and its creeks, and in the Atlantic Ocean, a veritably treasure of thrills and surprises await the angler with the multitude and assortment of fish to be caught, bass, perch, trout, lue, sheephead, mullett, etc.

There are over ten miles of sandy beach bordering the Atlantic Ocean, with- in easy driving distance from Jacksonville.

As this directory is being published, the City has its own recreation build-

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ing, which operates daily programs. There are two beautifully equipped USO Clubs serving off-the-base needs of the many Marines based at Camp Lejeune. In addition there are 4 modern indoor Theatres and also 6 Drive-In Theatres in the area. Jacksonville also has a new modern Country Club with a golf course and swimming pool, which was completed during 1956.

The business and professional people of the Jacksonville Area have made this brochure possible, to give you a little bit of factual information about the friendly area about which you have inquired. They extend greetings and best wishes to you with the hope that you planto visit us or locate with us permanently. You will be glad you did !

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Hill's Jacksonville (Onslow County, N.C.) City Directory [1958], Part 2

Author: Hill Directory Company. Publication date: 1958 Publisher: Hill Directory Co. Number of Pages: 464

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1958
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 464