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Kinston
Kinston city (1990 pop. 25,295), seat of Lenoir co., E N.C., on the Neuse River; settled c.1740, inc. 1849. It is a market for bright leaf tobacco and other agricultural products. Also an industrial city, it produces building materials, boats, dairy and other food products, textiles and apparel, chemicals, and appliances. |
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"Kinston." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Kinston." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kinston.html "Kinston." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kinston.html |
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Kinston
Kinston, North Carolina/USA Kingstown, Atkins Bank, Caswell Named after King George III†. The g was dropped after the War of Independence (1775–83) to sever any allusion to royalty. Indeed, twice the name was changed completely to honour prominent local citizens before reverting to Kinston.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kinston." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kinston." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Kinston.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kinston." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Kinston.html |
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