Region: Mountain
County: Watauga
City/Town: Boone

Our next stop on our journey was Boone, NC. It is apart of the Blue Ridge Parkway on the Appalachian Mountain Range. Being on a mountain it makes it hard to reach, so no big industries can really flourish there. The main industry is tourism and small businesses. People in Boone live in small apartment buildings or small town houses. While we were there we visited the Appalachian campus. Boone is a small city in the mountains. Most people in Boone run there own business, and drive to work. 

Region: Piedmont
County: Mecklenburg
City/Town: Charlotte

 Our next stop on our journey.. Charlotte, also known as the 'Queen City'. Charlotte is a hilly landscape with many buildings. Most people there work in business or in banks. The main industry in Charlotte is banking. Many major roads lead into Charlotte which is good for industry. Charlotte is a very urbanized, and modernized city. Most people in Charlotte live in apartment buildings and have to walk to work. In a recent study Charlotte was ranked the 8th most polluted city in the U.S.

Region: Mountain
County: Buncombe
City/Town: Asheville

One of our stops was Asheville, NC which is located in the mountain region of North Carolina. The area  around Asheville is mountains but has some major roads that lead into the area. We learned that the major industry in Asheville is manufacturing and government. The people in Asheville own a lot of small businesses or work in the government, and can drive to work. Many people can choose to live in the apartment buildings or can choose to live in the suburban neighborhoods on the outskirts of the city. The main population of Asheville is a white population.

Region: Piedmont
County: Wake
City/Town: Raleigh

The next stop on our journey was our states capital, Raleigh. The city has many major roads leading into it.. this helps the city's main industries flourish. Raleigh's main industries include government, education, and health. Raleigh is a hilly area with neighborhoods surrounding the inner city. Many people in our sates capital research medicine, make laws, or teach. Most people in Raleigh live in settlements and drive to work.

Region: Coastal Plains
County: New Hanover
City/Town: Wilmington

During our journey our next stop was Wilmington in New Hanover Country. Wilmington is famous for their international trade. They hold the biggest port in North Carolina. Most people in Wilmington are involved in trade. The location of Wilmington is ideal for trade because of the surrounding water. The people of Wilmington can choose to either live in the city apartments or the suburban neighborhoods surrounding the city. Some of the attractions in Wilmington are the Cape Fear Museum, the docked battleships, and the boardwalk that runs along the coast of the city.

Region: Coastal Plain
County: Dare
City/Town: Avon

During our journey across North Carolina, Avon was our first stop. Avon is a small town and is sparsely populated. Avon's main industry is tourism so it seemed like the perfect place to go. We had to board a ferry to get there. Avon is a small island along the Outer Banks. Due to its location along the outer banks and its flat land, the people in Avon live through many hurricanes and floods. Cape Hatteras lighthouse is located in Avon so we took a tour of the lighthouse. During our tour of the lighthouse we learned that in the summer of 1999 as the ever encroaching waters of the Atlantic Ocean threatened this reliable structure, the Cape Hatteras lighthouse was moved from its original location. Many people in Avon work as real estate agents and many people are retired. We both really enjoyed our trip to Avon and would defiantly go back.