Bertie County A Brief History Author:Alan D. Watson Formed in 1722, Bertie County is one of North Carolina's oldest counties. The county quickly became the point of entry for immigrants from Virginia and Europe. Since its formation Bertie County has played an important role in the development of eastern coastal North Carolina.Chapter titles/topics include: "The People of Bertie"; "Wealth, Health,... more » and Entertainment"; "Education"; "Religion"; "Transportation"; "Towns"; "The Bertie Economy"; and "Politics". A bibliographic essay completes the text.This 1998 revised edition contains an index not present in the 1982 first printing.« less