ROANOKE RIVER
Early channel of trade, its valley long an area of plantations. Frequent floods until 1952, since controlled by Kerr Dam. Old name was "Moratuck."
E-53Halifax County
Where it stands. US 258 at Roanoke River bridge north of Scotland Neck
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