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Site Selection
- When
- 1788
- Where
- Central North Carolina
The area was chosen as the site of the state capital in 1788 due to its central location, which protected it from attacks from the coast.
Raleigh was chosen as the site of the new capital in 1788, as its central location protected it from attacks from the coast. This followed the American Revolutionary War, when the United States gained independence, and the area was selected as the site of the state capital before its incorporation in 1792.
Sources
- Raleigh, North Carolina Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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