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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A river, about 225 km (140 mi) long, of northeast North Carolina flowing generally southeast to an estuary of Pamlico Sound.
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Examples
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In the Pamlico Sound, the Pamlico River, the Neuse River, Tar River, will also be affected, but not quite as much storm surge.
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He looked north toward the mound on the far side of the falls of the Tar River, where Rocky Mount had first begun to grow.
The Guns Of The South Turtledove, Harry 1960
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Weldon, until the enemy is across Tar River, and that bridge burned; then it will deflect toward Nashville and Warrenton, keeping up communication with general headquarters.
Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger
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At the time of the investment of Little Washington, on Tar River, he performed one of the most gallant deeds in the annals of the war, by running in a small steamer past the rebel batteries commanding the channel, for the purpose of hurrying forward reinforcements to relieve the little garrison.
Kinston, Whitehall and Goldsboro (North Carolina) expedition, December, 1862 W. W. [Editor] Howe
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Smithfield, when it will follow up (substantially) Little River to about Rolesville, ready at all times to move to the support of the left; after passing Tar River, to move to Warrenton.
Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger
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It is bounded by the Counties of Beaufort, Craven, Lenoir, Greene, Wilson and Edgecombe and is drained by the Tar River.
Drummond's Pictorial Atlas of North Carolina. Albert Y. Drummond 1924
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On the banks of the beautiful Tar River lies the quaint little city of Tarboro, the County Seat of Edgecombe County.
Drummond's Pictorial Atlas of North Carolina. Albert Y. Drummond 1924
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Near the center of the city there are two beautiful parks, while along the Tar River nearby are many enchanting spots where a day's outing may be enjoyed to the fullest.
Drummond's Pictorial Atlas of North Carolina. Albert Y. Drummond 1924
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It is bounded by the Counties of Halifax, Edgecombe, Wilson, Johnston and Franklin, and is drained by the Tar River.
Drummond's Pictorial Atlas of North Carolina. Albert Y. Drummond 1924
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It is traversed through its middle portion by the Tar River.
Drummond's Pictorial Atlas of North Carolina. Albert Y. Drummond 1924
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