Grantsboro, historically known as the "Crossroads of Pamlico County," is
also the home of the only stoplight in Pamlico County. The community
was named for Mr. William Grant, a native of New York, who came as a peddler
with his "pack upon his back." He remained and built a store here, and
married a local girl about 1890.
Grantsboro is located along a sand
ridge, plainly discernible on soil and geological maps, which extends north
and south across the county and is about a mile wide.
The town was incorporated in 1998, and the town council is excited about the
widening of Highway 55 and the sale of commercial property along its
northern border, which will bring new commercial growth to Grantsboro.
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