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1. statelibrary.ncdcr.gov › nc-county-formationNC County Formation | SLNC - State Library of North Carolina

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   NC County Formation. Today North Carolina has 100 counties, although some of their names, boundaries and borders have changed over time from the formation of the colony's earliest counties in 1664 to the addition of the state's last two counties in 1911. In fact, during North Carolina's history, several counties were created that later became ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_former_UList of former U.S. county name etymologies - Wikipedia

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   County name (years established) State Name origin Modern counties Baine County (1866–1868) Alabama: David W. Baine, Confederate General [1] Etowah County: Baker County (1868–1874) Alfred Baker, founder of Clanton, Alabama [2] Chilton County: Benton County (1832–1858) Thomas Hart Benton, U.S. Senator from Missouri [3] Calhoun County ...

3. www.wnct.com › features › online-originalsHow did Eastern North Carolina counties get their names?

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   Dec 21, 2022 · by: Brandon Tester. Posted: Updated: GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Eastern North Carolina’s counties are deeply rooted in the state’s history, and their names reflect that. Here’s a look at ...

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4. medium.com › william-denton-historian-author › whatsWhat’s in a Name? The Origins of Odd North Carolina ...

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   Sep 5, 2019 · It’s a town in Beaufort County. While residents claim that the name of the town is the Indian word for “fish from many waters,” it’s more likely that it’s ... This is North Carolina ...

5. rosamondpress.com › 2013/09/09 › benton-genealogyBenton Genealogy - Rosamond Press

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   Sep 9, 2013 · Capt Ben E. Benton died at Pine Bluff, Arkansas June 13 1914. Alfred Benton, second son of Nat and Dorothy M. Benton, after serving in the war for Texas Independence, died in Texas in 1838. Abner the third son, married Mary Ann Wardlaw of Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tenn., and to this union were born eleven children.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Benson,_North_CarolinaBenson, North Carolina - Wikipedia

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   Website. www.townofbenson.com. Benson is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States, near the intersection of Interstates 95 and 40. Benson celebrates Mule Days on the fourth Saturday of September, a festival that attracts over 60,000 people each year. [ 4 ] In 2010, the population was 3,311, [ 5 ] up from 2,923 in 2000.

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   How did Benton County get its name?

   • Benton County was established in 1905 from parts of Yakima and Klickitat Counties. It is located in the southeastern part of the state and was named after Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri. The county seat is Prosser.

   Title Info: Benton County Auditor, Plats and Surveys, 1906

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   Where is Benson NC?

   • Benson is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States, near the intersection of Interstates 95 and 40. Benson celebrates Mule Days on the fourth Saturday of September, a festival that attracts over 60,000 people each year. [ 4] In 2010, the population was 3,311, [ 5] up from 2,923 in 2000 .

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   How many counties were created in North Carolina?

   • In fact, during North Carolina's history, several counties were created that later became defunct, renamed, or absorbed into other counties. And the state also created three counties in the 1780s and 1790s that are now part of Tennessee.

   NC County Formation | SLNC - State Library of North Carolina

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   How many counties did Tennessee create?

   • And the state also created three counties in the 1780s and 1790s that are now part of Tennessee. A knowledge of the history of the state's county formation is invaluable knowledge for guiding historical research.

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   How many people live in Benson NC?

   • In 2010, the population was 3,311, [ 5] up from 2,923 in 2000 . The town of Benson, which derives its name from early settler Alfred Monroe ("Mim") Benson, owes much of its historical development to the railroad line which passed through the present location in town in 1886 on its route between Fayetteville and Contentnea.

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   When was Cumberland County renamed?

   • Map-maker's attempt to curry favor with British Secretary of State for Southern Department. Abolished in 1777. Renamed to Washington County. Renamed back to Cumberland County in October 1784. Voters rejected the creation of this new county. Cherokees Ceded in 1798, finall pullout in 1819.

   North Carolina - The Counties in Order of Year Created

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8. www.carolana.com › NC › CountiesNorth Carolina - The Counties in Order of Year Created

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   North Carolina: The Counties from 1664 to Present - In Order of Year Created ... County Seat: First Settled: First Settled By: Population (2020) Notes/ Comments: 1664 ...