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Durham (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 35 59 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 35.9833 decimal degrees |
| Long: 078 53 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -78.8833 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located in N central N Carolina; thrived with introduction of tobacco industry; became important medical, educational & research center in Research Triangle, which includes University of N Carolina & high-tech industries & reseach firms in area. |
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| Durham (preferred,C,V)
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| Durhamville (H,V)
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| Durham Station (H,V)
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| Prattsburg (H,V)
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| Durhamsville (C,V)
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Durham (county) (P) |
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Durham (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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settled ca. 1750, incorporated in 1869 when N Carolina rejoined Union, influenced by tobacco industry pioneers Morris & Green |
| city (C) |
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| county seat (C) |
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| manufacturing center (C) |
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for cigarettes, textiles, lumber & precision instruments |
| transportation center (C) |
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| scientific center (C) |
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for medicine & research largely due to Duke family's philanthropy |
| educational center (C) |
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for Duke University (established 1924 by tobacco manufacturer James B Duke), N Carolina Central University & Durham College |
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