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'''Connecting trails.''' The Catawba and Northern Trail forks off north from the [[Lower Cherokee Traders' Path]] in [[York County, South Carolina]]. The Catawba and Northern Trail heads due north to the Yadkin River settlements (North Carolina) where it joins the [[New River and Southern Trail]] in [[Wilkes County, North Carolina|Wilkes County]]. | '''Connecting trails.''' The Catawba and Northern Trail forks off north from the [[Lower Cherokee Traders' Path]] in [[York County, South Carolina]]. The Catawba and Northern Trail heads due north to the Yadkin River settlements (North Carolina) where it joins the [[New River and Southern Trail]] in [[Wilkes County, North Carolina|Wilkes County]]. | ||
'''Modern parallels.''' The modern roads that most closely match the old Catawba and Northern Trail are North Carolina State Highway 16 from Wilkesboro south to the Gaston County north border. From there a road parallel to the west side of the Catawba River such as NC State Highway 273 to South Carolina, and South Carolina State Road 274 south to Rock Hill would approximate the old route. | |||
=== Settlers and Records === | === Settlers and Records === | ||
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No lists of settlers who used the '''Catawba and Northern Trail''' are known to exist. However, local and county histories along the road may reveal that many of the first pioneer settlers arrived from places to the northeast along the route. | No lists of settlers who used the '''Catawba and Northern Trail''' are known to exist. However, local and county histories along the road may reveal that many of the first pioneer settlers arrived from places to the northeast along the route. | ||
Most of the colonists in the the Yadkin River settlements and Waxhaws settlement were from the southeast corner of Pennsylvania. Many were from the Ulster part of Ireland. Other colonists may have reached the area from Maryland, or Virginia especially those areas near the [[Great Valley Road]] or [[Upper Road]]. | Most of the colonists in the the Yadkin River settlements and Waxhaws settlement were from the southeast corner of Pennsylvania. Many were from the Ulster part of Ireland. Other colonists may have reached the area from Maryland, or Virginia especially those areas near the [[Great Valley Road]] or [[Upper Road]]. | ||
=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||
{{reflist}} {{North Carolina|North Carolina}}{{South Carolina|South Carolina}} <div></div> | {{reflist}} {{North Carolina|North Carolina}}{{South Carolina|South Carolina}} <div></div> | ||
[[Category:Migration_Routes]] [[Category:US_Migration_Trails_and_Roads]] [[Category:North_Carolina]] [[Category:South_Carolina]] | [[Category:Migration_Routes]] [[Category:US_Migration_Trails_and_Roads]] [[Category:North_Carolina]] [[Category:South_Carolina]] | ||