Williamston Williamston is located in the northeast coastal plain of North Carolina, adjacent to the Outer Banks. More than twenty creeks and streams slowly meander through the rural countryside emptying into the Roanoke River, eventually reaching the Albemarle Sound. Recreational opportunities abound in the county and surrounding areas from water sports to the best woods and lowlands for game club hunting. The Roanoke River is a fast moving river and canoists have discovered its pristine beauty. Canoe platforms built along the river facilitate access.
Martin County is mainly agrarian and steeped in history.
It was once part of the lands governed by the Lords Proprietors, eight British lords who helped King Charles II regain his throne in 1663.