Patrick, John T. (John Tyrant), 1852-1918

John Tyrant Patrick (1852-1918) was a journalist and resort developer from Wadesboro, North Carolina. An astute businessman, Patrick attracted northerners to North Carolina by advertising inexpensive, fertile land in northern newspapers. In 1883, North Carolina Governor Thomas J. Jarvis appointed Patrick as the head of the Department of Immigration. During his tenure, he established the resort towns of Southern Pines and Pinebluff, North Carolina. He also assisted in establishing the North Carolina towns of Pinehurst, Roseland, Peachland, Vaughn, and Southmont.

From the description of John T. Patrick letter to Mrs. A. L. Coble, 1883 Dec. 14 [manuscript] (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 589077896

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