Rip Van Winkle Surrounded by Villagers

Drawing of Rip Van Winkle surrounded by villagers of all ages. One villager is holding a gun and a dog is seen in the foreground. 

North Carolina was unfavorably known as the Rip Van Winkle State in the early 1800s due to the state's lack of infrastructure. 

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Fogarty, Thomas. [Rip van Winkle surrounded by villagers]. circa 1890. Pen and ink drawing. Library of Congress. https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2010715789/. Accessed February 20, 2026.