Edenton, NC

united states

Edenton sits on North Carolina's Albemarle Sound, about 160 miles east of Raleigh via US 64 and US 17. This historic town of 4,500 serves as Chowan County's seat, with US 17 providing the main north-south connection to Elizabeth City and Virginia. The 1767 Chowan County Courthouse stands as one of the South's finest examples of Georgian public architecture.