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North Carolina was one of the original thirteen states. The first settlement was made on Roanoke Island in 1585, but was not permanent. Settlers from Virginia occupied the Albemarle region before 1663, when the colony of Carolina was founded. Patrick County has an area of 485 square miles. It was formed in 1790 from Henry and named for Patrick Henry, who thus had two counties named for him. General J. E. B. Stuart was born in this county.
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