Showcasing the incredible talent of Carolina Artisans!
Welcome to Made in the Carolinas
Showcasing the incredible talent of Carolina Artisans!
Welcome to Made in the Carolinas
Carolina History
Carolina Becomes North and South Carolina
The story of Carolina's first fifty years is one of turmoil -- political conflict, corrupt officials, unpaid taxes, incompetent proprietors, open rebellion, conflict with Natives, and rapacious pirates. But at the same time, the colonists were building a new society along the coast, with farms, towns, and quietly functioning local government. In 1729, North Carolina was taken over by the king, the turmoil quieted down, and for the next few decades, colonists enjoyed relative peace and stability.
Two Carolinas
Since the 1660s, the Proprietors had recognized that one governor and one assembly couldn't manage a colony as big as Carolina -- not when the settlements at Albemarle, Cape Fear, and Charles Town were so far apart and transportation up and down the coast was so difficult. In 1691, the Proprietors appointed a governor for all of Carolina and a deputy governor for its northern half, and this arrangement provided better administration. In 1712, North and South Carolina were officially divided.
Written By:David Walbert
Made in the Carolinas honors our past and looks forward to celebrating all Carolina Artisans and their future. This site is dedicated to those Artisans.
