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Not quite Piedmont uplands nor yet the coastal plain of North Carolina, the county edges are still rural with the traditional farmhouses and small community churches, schools, and stores still serve the family infrastructure of people who appreciate their family and their heritage. Local historical societies are well established and have worked to preserve and showcase this heritage. Subdivisions and shopping centers abound, of course and Wake County boasts a variety of museums and parks, shopping and restaurants,

Established in 1771, Wake County was named for London heiress Margaret Wake, wife of the Royal Governor of the British colony of North Carolina. In 1792, the City of Raleigh, which is located in the heart of Wake County, was named the State Capitol. Despite the severe economic blow of the Reconstruction after the Civil War, cotton and tobacco were still the base of the economy until after WWII and Federal government limits on cotton and tobacco production. Wake County stayed primarily rural until mechanization reduced the number of laborers needed for farming.

The Neuse River and the Cape Fear River drain the County, and provide varied recreation such as fishing, swimming, picnicking, hiking, and camping. The Wake County Parks and Recreation Department also provide many preserved historical sites and buildings. North Carolina Museum of Art, the Raleigh City Museum, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, and the North Carolina Museum of History are favorite tourist spots in Wake County.

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