Greenville, since 1786

Greenville ( GREEN-vil; locally GREEN-vəl) is the county seat of and the most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Aaron Hines/City of Greenville

240 years of Greenville

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

1786established

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