NC Gazetteer

Williamston

Also known as: Skewarky, Williamstown, Squhawky
A town in Martin County
… town and county seat, N central Martin County on the Roanoke River. Est. 1779 as Williamstown on Thomas Hunter's plantation, Skewarky (also commonly spelled Squhawky). Named in honor of William Williams, colonel in the Revolution. Produces canned foods, chemicals, tobacco, lumber, and apparel. Alt. 60.