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  Scotland County, North Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scotland County is a county located in the state of North Carolina.
The county was formed in 1899 from the southeastern part of Richmond County.
In the county the population is spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who are 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scotland_County,_North_Carolina   (404 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Richmond County, North Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Richmond County is a county located in the state of North Carolina.
Richmond County is a member of the regional Lumber River Council of Governments.
In the county the population is spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who are 65 years of age or older.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Richmond-County,-North-Carolina   (456 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: North Carolina
It is bounded on the north by Virginia, east and south-east by the Atlantic Ocean, south by South Carolina and Georgia, and west and north-west by Tennessee.
The climate is generally equable, and North Carolina produces nearly all the crops grown in the United States with the exception of sub-tropical cane and fruits.
North Carolina was originally inhabited by various tribes of Indians, the three principal ones being the Tuscaroras in the east, the Catawbas in the centre, and the Cherokees in the west.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/11108a.htm   (3228 words)

  
 Southeastern North Carolina Economic Development Information - Richmond County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Richmond County is a growing industrial center in a rural setting located in the very heartland of the two Carolinas.
The Sandhills Region of North Carolina is a paradise for the wildlife enthusiast.
RCC is part of the North Carolina Community College System and provides an array of educational services to the community.
www.ncse.org /richmond.html   (500 words)

  
 Frontier Press Bookstore - North Carolina - 1-800-772-7559   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Black Bard of North Carolina: George Moses Horton and His Poetry, Sherman, Joan R. This is the story and poems of George Moses Horton, a slave for sixty-eight years and the first American slave to protest his bondage in published verse and publish a book in the South.
Carolina Cradle: Settlement of the Northwest Carolina Frontier, 1747-1762, Ramsey.
A Chronicle of North Carolina during the American Revolution, 1763-1789, Crow, Jeffrey J. This is a chronological treatment of the history of North Carolina's involvement in the American Revolution.
www.frontierpress.com /frontier.cgi?category=nc   (1768 words)

  
 Example of "Genealog*" Catalog Database Search - Using the Melvyl® Legacy System: Section "I"
Index to Tuolumne County marriages, 1875-1910 : brides and grooms /, abstracted by Viola McRae ; alphabetized by Darlene Mills.
Indiana County, Pennsylvania : her people, past and present, embracing a history of the county, and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families, compiled by J.T. Stewart.
The baptismal, marriage, and burial registers of the parish of Bidston : in the county of Chester, 1581 to 1700 /, Edited and annotated by William Fergusson Irvine.
www.academic-genealogy.com /melvylcati.htm   (10481 words)

  
 North Carolina County Development   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
North Carolina's county records, in custody of the North Carolina State Archives, are generally the most valuable for genealogical research.
Because the original and microfilmed records are arranged by county rather than by category or surname, researchers must know which county to investigate for each event in an ancestor's life (the county as it was then, not as it is now).
If the county name is underlined or highlighted, clicking on it will link to a short history of the county and a state map that shows the county's location.
statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us /iss/gr/counties.htm   (264 words)

  
 Richmond County NCGenWeb
The new county was named in honor of Charles Lennox, the Duke of Richmond and friend of the American colonies.
Richmond County is located in the south central section of the State and is bounded by (clockwise starting on the west side) Anson, Stanly, Montgomery, Moore, Hoke, Scotland Counties and the State of South Carolina.
The North and South Carolina Scots who migrated to the area in the early 1800's and established the "Scotch Settlement," later known as Union Church, founded this church in 1817.
www.rootsweb.com /~ncrichmo   (537 words)

  
 Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
"...The exact geographical center of North Carolina is in Montgomery County - a community at the axis of neighborly generosity and local pride.
Bounded by Moore, Richmond, Stanly, Davidson and Randolph counties, we are 50 minutes from Greensboro and 70 minutes from Charlotte.
Candor is home to the North Carolina Peach Festival, held on the third Saturday of each July.
www.montgomery-county.com   (302 words)

  
 North Carolina Vital Records Information for Counties (D-J)
If you were married, born or die in Edgecombe County, we have a copy of your record.
Marriages of Granville County North Carolina 1753 to 1868 -
Guilford County is unique in that it is the only one of North Carolina's 100 counties that has two major cities, Greensboro and High Point, and a courthouse in each of the two cities.
www.vitalrec.com /nccounties2.html   (1363 words)

  
 North Carolina Vital Records Information for Counties (A-C)
Prior to 1913, the state of North Carolina did not use birth records or certificates of any kind.
This page tells how to obtain copies of vital records such as birth certificates, death records, marriage licenses and divorce decrees in North Carolina Counties.
Marriages of Bertie County, North Carolina, 1762-1868 -
www.vitalrec.com /nccounties1.html   (1327 words)

  
 Janaway Genealogy Books: Product Listing - North Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
SKETCHES OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA; Historical and Biographical; Illustrating Principally the Rev. Period of Mecklenburg; Rowan; Lincoln and Adjoining Cos.
Journal of the Society of Richmond County Descendants By Joe M. McLaurin.
Twenty-four N.C. counties and all of Tenn. were formed from Rowan Co. This is a very important source of material for western N.C. and Tenn.
www.janawaygenealogy.com /NORTH%20CAROLINA.htm   (509 words)

  
 Richmond County Rockingham, North Carolina (Counties)
The county seat of Richmond County, North Carolina, is Rockingham.
The county population on July 1, 1999, was 45,718, an increase of 1,207 over the 1990 census.
Rockingham is located in Richmond County (of which it is the county seat) between Laurinburg and...
www.ohwy.com /nc/y/y37153.htm   (122 words)

  
 Richmond Community College
Richmond Community College is a rural college with a global view.
Richmond Community College is available to students day and night, twelve months a year and offers a full range of financial aid available to qualified students.
Another group of students from Richmond Community College has completed the course requirements and passed the certification exam to become Certified Nursing Assistants II..
www.richmond.cc.nc.us   (320 words)

  
 Richmond County Chamber of Commerce - (910) 895-9058 - 505 ROCKINGHAM ROAD POST OFFICE BOX 86 Rockingham, N.C.
The mission of the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce is to represent the interests and advancement of our members, to lead in all areas towards improving the quality of life, and be at the forefront of efforts to promote and assist business and industry towards improving the overall economic welfareof Richmond County.
Richmond County is a close-knit community rich in southern hospitality.
Richmond County offers a perfect blend: low cost living, cultural and recreational opportunities, exceptional health care services, progressive educational programs, and a climate that provides four equally perfect seasons.
www.richmondcountychamber.com   (418 words)

  
 Welcome to Laurinburg   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Laurinburg/Scotland County Area Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of promoting the general welfare of the area and the quality of life of all its individual citizens through sound economic development of the area, which it serves.
The Laurinburg/Scotland County Area Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit corporation organized for the purpose of promoting the general welfare of the area and the quality of life of all its individual citizens through sound economic development of the area which it serves.
Scotland County is centrally located on US 74, less than 30 miles from I95.
www.laurinburgchamber.org   (570 words)

  
 Anson County, NC History & Genealogy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Anson County, NC was formed in 1750 from Bladen County.
It is in the south center section of the State and is bounded by the state of South Carolina and Union, Stanly, and Richmond counties.
In 1787, Newton, the county seat, was changed to Wadesboro, spelled "Wadesborough" in early records.
www.geocities.com /jganis2/AnsonCountyHistory.html   (150 words)

  
 Richmond County Partnership for Children--Home
Richmond County Partnership for Children is a non-profit organization led by local volunteers and designed to provide programs and services for families and children in Richmond County, North Carolina.
Smart Start began in Richmond County in 1998 as a year five county.
RCPC is a member of the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce!
www.richmondsmartstart.org   (158 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Richmond County, N.C.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
William Nash Everett (1864-1928) — of North Carolina.
secretary of state of North Carolina, 1923-28; died in office 1928.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/NC/RI.html   (596 words)

  
 Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) database for Richmond County, North Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The NC Center for Geographic Information and Analysis downloaded the Richmond County digital soils survey from the NRCS public ftp site, projected the file to NAD83, NC State Plane, Meters; changed one attribute name; added an attribute identifying A and B hydric soil types; and an arc type attribute.
mucoacre (map unit county acres) - stores the number of acres for the map unit within a county muyld (map unit yield) - stores crop yield information for the soil map unit plantcom (plant composition) - stores plant symbols and percent of plant composition associated with components of a soil map unit.
Richmond County, North Carolina, had a previously published soil survey in 1912.
cgia.cgia.state.nc.us /cgdb/ricodslf.html   (3869 words)

  
 Firehouse.Com News - 8/19/02 - North Carolina Chief Killed at Accident Scene
John Moore, 42, Chief of Ellerbe Rescue, Inc. in Richmond County, NC was killed Monday, August 19, when he was struck by a vehicle while assisting an accident victim.
Moore was the first responder to a single car accident on U.S. Highway 220 one-mile north of Ellerbe when a car ran off the road and hit a guardrail during a rainstorm.
The driver of the initial accident vehicle was thrown over a guardrail he was transported to Richmond Memorial but his condition was unknown.
www.firehouse.com /lodd/2002/nc_aug19.html   (265 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Richmond County , North Carolina (NC) - (county) - Facts and Information
Richmond, county (479 sq mi/1,241 sq km; 1990 pop.
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
Columbia Gazetteer of North America Copyright © 2000, Columbia University Press.
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/R/R02566-richmond.html   (166 words)

  
 Southeastern North Carolina Economic Development Information - Scotland County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Just 40 miles from Fayetteville, Scotland County is the home to over 33,000 residents.The Scotland County School System is comprised of eight primary schools, four middle schools, one high school and one school serving special populations.
All schools are accredited by the State of North Carolina and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Just 25 miles from I-95, Scotland County is accessible to US 15, 401, 74, 501, and NC 79.
www.ncse.org /scotland.html   (241 words)

  
 Welcome to North Carolina & The NCGenWeb Project - Links to County Pages
There are currently exactly 100 counties in North Carolina.
The history of formation of these counties is complicated, but is essential information for genealogists to have, since records for a specific community may be found in several different counties over time.
The county formation map set may help you visualize these changes.
www.rootsweb.com /%7Encgenweb/county.html   (208 words)

  
 No Ordinary Lives - A History of Richmond County. North Carolina 1750-1900 - By: John Hutchinson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It is the result of a desire to share the flavor of Richmond County people, their times and their conflicts, all of which stir our imaginations.
Settled early by restless souls, Richmond County became one of North Carolina's economic leaders after the American Revolution.
He has succeeded in presenting our forbears as the colorful characters they were, and showing that while background changes, human nature is as consistent as it is unpredictable.
www.micropublishing.com /nol/intro.htm   (182 words)

  
 North Carolina Collection-P1: North Carolina County Collection
The North Carolina Counties Collection is a general image file arranged by county and comprises approximately 5,200 prints and photographs of places, events, and people.
Each county file includes at least one folder—and often many more—for each of North Carolina's 100 counties.
Each county has a Web page that lists the folder titles containing photographs in each county file, and at least one low resolution digital scan.
www.lib.unc.edu /ncc/pcoll/01counties.html   (117 words)

  
 Richmond County, North Carolina 1900 Team Census Transcription
Richmond County, North Carolina 1900 Team Census Transcription
All that portion of township lying South and East of Hedgecock Creek.
All that part of township lying North and West of Hedgecock Creek.
www.us-census.org /states/northcarolina/teams/Richmond1900.htm   (77 words)

  
 Welcome to The Scotland County, NC GenWeb Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Although it is a relatively new county, it has a long history as originally part of Anson County (formed in 1750) and later Richmond County (formed in 1779).
This historically significant area was settled from the mid-1700's to early 1800's primarily by Highland Scots largely from Argyllshire but also by families from other areas of North Carolina, and neighboring states.
The county seat and largest town within the county is Laurinburg.
currieart.com /scotland   (167 words)

  
 Scotland County, NC Welcomes You
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners strives to promote the highest quality of life and to create an environment that will make Scotland County the community of choice.
Spanning 18 miles east to west and 25 miles north to south, Scotland County is located halfway between Charlotte, the state's largest city, and Wilmington, the state's largest port.
he population of Scotland County is more than 35,000 with nearly 17,000 living in Laurinburg, the County seat.
www.scotlandcounty.org   (311 words)

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