The Beginnings of Fayetteville
The city of Fayetteville had its origins in the mid 1700's with the formation of two settlements. In 1755, the town of Cross Creek was formed, and in 1762, the town of Campbelltown was established near the Cape Fear River. In 1778, the two towns united under the name of Upper and Lower Campbelltown, but then in 1783, took the name of "Fayetteville," in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, the first American city to do so. While there are a number of cities in the U.S. with the name of Fayetteville, after the famous Frenchman, Fayetteville, North Carolina is the only Fayetteville that the Marquis actually visited.
For more information about the early history of Fayetteville, click on: A Peek at the Past - source: www.fayettevillenc.com
Historical Highlights from http://www.visitfayettevillenc.com/
Fayetteville History from http://www.fayettevillenc.net/index.htm
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