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Perquimans County (/ p ɜːr ˈ k w ɪ m ə n z / pur-KWIM-unz) [2] is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,005. [3] Its county seat is Hertford. [4] The Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity facility is located in Perquimans County.
Sep 11, 2024 · CACs were established by the North Carolina State Legislature (G.S. 131D-31 and G.S. 131E-128) to be volunteer, grassroots advocates for resident rights in long-term care facilities and serve Nursing Homes, Adult Care Homes, and Family Care Homes within their county.
Learn about the origins, rebellions, and Quakers of Perquimans County, one of the oldest counties in North Carolina. Explore its geography, culture, and attractions along the Albemarle Sound and the Perquimans River.
Welcome to Perquimans County, where pure southern hospitality calls you to reconnect with what feeds your soul. Explore 400 years of history and 100 miles of shoreline along with local fare and culture that you won't find anywhere else in the world.
- Where to Start
- Historic Hertford Tour
- Quaker Influence
- Shops with A Past
- Nature’s Wonders
Don’t let the small size of Hertford’s Perquimans County History Museumdeceive you; the whole of this modest museum is greater than the sum of its parts. Exhibits cover more than 400 years of history, including artifacts from the Yeopim tribe, inhabitants here long before Europeans began settling along the Perquimans River in the late 1600s. It’s a...
Before you leave the museum, pick up a map of downtown, an area that’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Then take a walking tour to learn more about the 17th- through mid-20th-century architecture. Be on the lookout for these local-favorite points of interest: On Punch Alley, the Creecy-Skinner-Whedbee House was built circa 1775....
Known for their pacifism, the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, have deep roots in Perquimans County. Ten miles northwest of downtown Hertford, you can visit the modest church where the oldest congregation in the state still meets in the town of Belvidere. In Hertford, the unassuming Edmundson-Fox Memorial commemorates the state’s first rel...
Whether you need a quick snack or supplies for your weekend getaway, Layden’s Country Storein Belvidere is a must-visit. Inside this quaint supermarket, you’ll find vestiges of earlier times — from the metal produce scale to the weathered wooden floors to the hoop cheese and sausage made in-house. The smell of aged hams and meats hanging along the ...
Most visitors don’t realize that the Dismal Swamp ecosystem runs from Edenton all the way to the Virginia line, says Cassondra Ivey, owner of Native Girl Kayaking, who creates custom paddling trips and provides mobile kayak rentals. Sandwiched between Edenton and the Great Dismal Swamp, the cypress-lined creeks and rivers of Perquimans County show ...
Perquimans County, located in the Coastal Plain region of North Carolina, was formed in 1679 and originally called Berkeley Precinct of Albemarle County; it was later renamed for the Perquimans Indians of the area. It is partially bordered by the Albemarle Sound.
One of the oldest towns in North Carolina, Hertford was incorporated in 1758, primarily to serve as the county seat and commercial center for Perquimans County. Laid out on Phelps Point at the narrows of the Perquimans River, the town was named in honor of Francis Seymour-Conway, Earl of Hertford.
