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North Carolina annexation of the Washington District
- When
- November 1776
- Where
- Washington District
North Carolina annexed the Watauga settlement area, by then known as the Washington District, in November 1776.
North Carolina annexed the Watauga settlement area, by then known as the Washington District, in November 1776. Although the Association lasted only a few years, it provided a basis for what later developed into the state of Tennessee and likely influenced other western frontier governments in the trans-Appalachian region.
Sources
- Watauga Association Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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