Incorporation of Morgansborough
- When
- 1784
- Where
- Morgansborough (later Morganton), Burke County, North Carolina
Morgansborough, named for Daniel Morgan, was chartered in 1784 as the first chartered town in western North Carolina; sources support only the year, not a specific act or date.
In 1784, following an influx of European settlers over the Blue Ridge Mountains, the town of Morgansborough was chartered, making it the first chartered town in western North Carolina. The supplied sources support only the year 1784; they do not record the specific legislative act, its date, or whether the county-seat designation occurred in the same act. The town was named for Daniel Morgan and was subsequently renamed Morgantown and later shortened to Morganton.
Sources
- Morganton, North Carolina Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
- Daniel Morgan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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