We're starting a new series today - Tar Heel Trek will feature a different North Carolina county each week. Drawing on information from UNC Press' great books about North Carolina, we'll highlight the history, culture, and people that help give each place its character. We hope these posts will inspire you to look deeper and learn more about the Tar Heel state. Located in the state's Piedmont region, the area that makes up Forsyth County has existed as a cultural and economic force since before it was created in 1849. From Salem's Moravian community to...