You can’t tell the history of America through trees, but you can come pretty close.

We’ve certainly hear the word “Croatoan” many times before when it comes to American Horror Story (how could we EVER foreget Murder House?).It’s also like a KINDA IMPORTANT fact in regards ...

In 1587, the soon-to-be-lost colony of Roanoke was established. But three years later, the settlement was found abandoned with the only clue being the word "Croatoan" carved into a tree.

The settlement was abandoned, and the only clue about what happened was a single word carved into a tree: “CROATOAN.” In the more than 400 years since everyone seemingly vanished, numerous ...

In the obtained photos, viewers can see the word “CROATOAN” carved into the bark of a tree along with other images of what appears to be a village.

FRISCO, N.C. A tree-covered ridge just off N.C. 12 here could be the site of a large Croatoan town where the Lost Colony settled and blended with natives. Old timers still call it Indian Ridge. Hat… ...

One of the only clues remaining at the site was the word “CROATOAN” carved into a palisade. It either referred to Croatoan Island, which is now called Hatteras Island, or the Croatoan Indians.

You can’t tell the history of America through trees, but you can come pretty close. Some native tribes considered trees to be sacred. The first mystery of European settlement of the new ...