Crosswords

From county seats to tiny towns, these three crossword puzzles spanning from the ’40s to the ’70s have sharpened our readers’ knowledge for decades.

Searchwords

These two searchwords from 1976 tested readers on how quickly they could spot the names of beloved towns from mountains to coast.

Quizzes

Quizzes were a popular addition to the magazine in the ’30s and ’40s, and our editors at the time encouraged readers to grade themselves — and they weren’t pulling punches when they created their rubric: “We’re of the opinion that these questions are rather easy. There are thirty of them. If you get 27, 28, 29, or 30 right, give yourself a grade of Excellent. If you get 24, 25, or 26 correct — Good. If you get 21, 22, or 23 correct — only Fair. Below 21 shows that your knowledge of North Carolina needs a lot of bolstering.”

Want to further your North Carolina know-how even more? Test your knowledge with The North Carolina Quiz Book and the North Carolina Trivia Game.