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The Colony of Roanoke was the first English colony in the New World, founded at Roanoke Island. Roanoke Island is an island in Dare County near the coast of North Carolina, United States. ... Carte dAmérique, Guillaume Delisle, c. ...


Roanoke is also the name of several places in the United States:

There is also a Roanoke River which flows through the U.S. states of Virginia and North Carolina. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Roanoke is a village located in Woodford County, Illinois. ... Roanoke is a town located in Huntington County, Indiana. ... Roanoke is a city located in Denton County, Texas. ... Roanoke is a city located in Randolph County, Alabama. ... The Roanoke River is a river in southern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina in the United States, 410 mi (660 km) long. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ...


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The first settlers in the immediate vicinity of the village of Roanoke, located on the Anderson and Hanway tract of land, covered by a survey dated July 7, 1785.
It was a better and more pretentious structure than the average one of that time, and in it was held under his care the first school in the nearby section, and a few years later he taught a term or two in a log cabin that stood almost opposite the mouth of Canoe Run.
The famous "Roanoke Marine Band" was organized comprising in its membership several who have since made their mark in the world.
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