Originally from Sanford, N.C., Jonathan Martin grew up with a love for all things North Carolina, especially the state’s history. He graduated from Grace Christian High School and attended Campbell University as an undergraduate and then attended its law school. For two years (around 2011), Jonathan interned with John Locke and wrote numerous articles for the North Carolina History Project. He is currently a civil litigation attorney in Raleigh, North Carolina. When he isn’t in court, he’s busy keeping up with his wife, Christina, and their son, Augustus, and trying to discover a new park or museum throughout the Old North State.
Jonathan Martin
North Carolina History Project
Salem
A Moravian town formed in 1772, Salem, or Old Salem, was once the center of the Wachovia Tract. Salem's history is rooted in Moravian culture and religion.
Elizabeth City State University
Located in Pasquotank County, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) was formed in 1891 as a school to teach African-American educators.
The Great Wagon Road
The Great Wagon Road was an important throroughfare in colonial and early America. Northern colonists searching for farmland began traveling the road in the 1720s, and thousands others followed suit during the mid-eighteenth century. The Moravians, in particular, migrated into North Carolina via the pathway, and the main road prompted the establishment of Charlotte and Salisbury.