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  1. Grand Opening of the Greenville Tobacco Warehouse
    date October 1, 1891map PITT, North Carolinatags Agriculture, Economy

    October 1, 1891 was a day to remember in the history of Greenville in Pitt County, North Carolina. The grand opening of the Greenville Tobacco Warehouse was the beginning of a new era in the prosperity of the town and community. The warehouse would allow the opportunity for farmers in Greenville to sell their tobacco close to home and by opening day, arrangements had already been made to bring in buyers...