The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Vandemere is situated on a point where Vandemere Creek flows into the Bay River. It was incorporated in 1874 and was the county seat from 1872 (when Pamlico County was formed) to 1876.
Many of the descendants of the first colonists in North Carolina are still living in Vandemere today and many of the names live on, both in the names of the people and the places.
In 1699, a treaty was forged between the English Crown and the "Bay River Indians". Early settlers came from England, but there are also reports of French Huguenots and others including Dutch and Flemish.
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Nothing in Vandemere is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Vandemere has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is China Grove in Stonewall, 8.6 miles away.
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.