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	Robeson County, North Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Robeson County is bounded by the state of South Carolina, and the North Carolina counties of Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Hoke, and Scotland.
		In the county the population was spread out with 29.00% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 10.00% who were 65 years of age or older.
		Robeson County's post office was established in 1794, and much like today, from the end of the eighteenth- to the mid-nineteenth centuries, numerous languages could be heard throughout Robeson County: the Gaelic of the highland Scots and the Welsh, English, and one can speculate, remnant Siouan, Algonkian, and Iroquoian languages of the ancestral Lumbee.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Robeson_County,_North_Carolina (2325 words)

	Robeson County (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Robeson County, formed in 1787 from Bladen County, is named in honor of Colonel Thomas Robeson.
		The first Robeson County courthouse was erected on land which previously part of the "Red Bluff Plantation" which was owned by John Willis.
		Robeson County's post office was established in 1794.
	www.co.robeson.nc.us /history.htm (276 words)

	Robeson County, North Carolina Genealogy and History
		Robeson County, in the southeastern section of North Carolina, was established on Jan. 6, 1787, carved from Bladen, but settlers lived here before that.
		The county bears the name of Col. Thomas Robeson, a hero from the Battle of Elizabethtown, fought in September 1781 during the Revolutionary War.
		Robeson County is bounded by the state of South Carolina and Scotland, Hoke, Cumberland, Bladen and Columbus counties.
	www.geocities.com /ncrobeson (155 words)

	Robeson County (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Robeson County is the largest county in land area (951 sq.
		We are located in the southeastern portion of the state and are bisected by I-95 and I-74.
		Robeson County is the home to 14 municipalities and is also one of the largest agricultural counties in the state.
	www.co.robeson.nc.us (151 words)

	Robeson County EC
		The ultimate goal of the Robeson County Enterprise Community Program is a new approach to create sustainable community development in the most impoverished areas of the County.
		The largest incorporated city in the county is Lumberton with a population of 18,000.
		The Robeson County Enterprise Community Home Network system was developed to act as a conduit for local EC Councils and The Community Development Resource Center to provide the tools for communication with the local communities.
	www.ezec.gov /ezec/nc/robeson.html (479 words)

	Towns and Communities
		Known as the founder of Lumberton, Willis in 1787 petitioned the state legislature for a charter granting the town status as the county seat of the newly formed Robeson County.
		Willis went on to represent Robeson County in both the State Senate and state convention that approved the Federal Constitution in 1789.
		It was home to the county's first public library, established in 1903 by local residents each donating one book to its collection, housed in the office of the local dentist, Dr.
	www.robesoncountyoed.org /towns_communities.htm (2325 words)

	Southeastern North Carolina Economic Development Information - Robeson County (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Nearby is the Robeson County Educational Resource Center Planetarium, which offers programs tailored for children by grade level as well as public seminars and workshops.
		Robeson Community College is positioned to meet the needs of business and industry in Robeson County.
		A commitment to excellence in training employees of the future and retaining current employees is the cornerstone on which Robeson Community College was founded.
	www.ncse.org /robeson.html (437 words)

	Community, Robeson County NC — Lumbee, Tuscarora Tribe, Lumberton, Pembroke, Red Springs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Robeson County, North Carolina is unique in being the most ethnically diverse county in the nation.
		Today, both the Lumbee and Tuscarora Tribes call Robeson County home, giving the county the ninth largest Native American population in the U.S. According to Census 2000 results: 38% of the region claimed Native American ancestry, 25% African American, 33% Caucasian, and the remainder of the residents are a mixture of other races.
		Robeson Community College, found in the county seat of Lumberton, ensures a skilled workforce.
	www.mcilaw.com /robeson_county_nc.html (668 words)

	Robeson County Historical and Genealogical Society
		Robeson County was formed in 1787 from Bladen County.
		It was named in honor of Colonel Thomas Robeson. Colonel Thomas Robeson served as one of the leaders in the Revolutionary War at the Battle of Elizabethtown.
		The Robeson County Historical and Genealogical Society meetings are held the first Saturday of the month in Lumberton, NC at 2:00 p.m.
	www.rootsweb.com /~ncrcgs2/index.html (706 words)

	The Robesonian Online
		LUMBERTON -; When Robeson County Democrats talk about Sen. John Edwards as a running mate to presidential candidate John Kerry, they bring to mind the famous quip of another Democratic vice presidential nominee - Lloyd Benson.
		Robeson was one of the first counties Edwards called on during his 1998 campaign for the U.S. Senate.
		Lumberton Mayor Ray Pennington, chairman of the Robeson County Democratic Party, said Edwards has the same amount of international experience as Texas Gov. Bush when he was elected in 2000.
	www.robesonian.com /articles/2004/07/12/news/news/story04.txt (1158 words)

	The Robesonian Online
		Each year the Robeson County Crop Promotion Association and the family of the late Linwood Singletary provide the Linwood Singletary Memorial Scholarship.
		Not only are graduating high school seniors eligible for this scholarship, but so are students who have completed a portion of their advanced education, and will be returning to school in the summer or fall.
		This, too, is a $1,000 scholarship and is presented in the memory of William Dial, who was a highly respected livestock producer in Robeson County, and a leader in the livestock industry in the state.
	www.robesonian.com /articles/2006/05/26/news/news/story04.txt (968 words)

	Robeson County Register of Deeds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The warm, shady, tranquil landscape of Robeson County where family ties, community spirit, and true friendships are reflective of a bygone era.
		Robeson County, in the southeastern section of North Carolina, was established on Jan. 6, 1787, carved from Bladen.
		According to Judge Henry A. McKinnon Jr., a charter member of the Robeson County Historical Society: "Col. Robeson is said to have requested that the new county be named for him as a condition for supporting its creation.
	rod.co.robeson.nc.us (333 words)

	Local historian's book on Robeson County released
		"Robeson County" is a pictorial history of the county published by Archadia Publishing House's "Images of America" series.
		Robeson is the largest and arguably the most colorful county in North Carolina, further burdening Tyner's research.
		Currently, Tyner is the director of the Maxton Historical Society and curator of the Robeson County Museum in Lumberton.
	www.uncp.edu /news/2003/images_robeson.htm (800 words)

	Southern Scribe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Robeson County, located in eastern North Carolina, is the largest county in the state.
		Created in 1787, the county was already inhabited by the Lumbee tribe, the largest Native American tribe east of the Mississippi River.
		The book is broken down in to eight chapters: home life and family; work life; religious life; education; government; military; Robeson County citizens; and social and community events.
	www.southernscribe.com /reviews/history/robeson_county.htm (294 words)

	Adult Activities
		As a tribute to senior citizens of Robeson County, all senior citizens are invited to participate in an afternoon of fun and fellowship at the county fair on Wednesday, October 4.
		The Robeson County Master Gardeners, along with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, are proud to bring the information you need to the 2006 Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair.
		This exhibit will showcase displays created by the Robeson County Master Gardeners that will be easy to duplicate in your own landscape, such as plant groupings, simple landscape ideas, and using plants as accents for your yard.
	www.robesoncountyfair.com /id14.html (2074 words)

	Home
		In1974 I became employed with the Robeson County Sheriff's Office as a deputy and was promoted to detective of the major crimes division in 1979.
		The Mission of the Robeson County Sheriff's Office is to preserve and protect the lives and property of it's citizens by preventing crimes and aggressively pursuing those criminals who have violated Federal, State and County laws and by providing professional humane care and custody of those confined within our correctional facilities.
		Officer and staff of the Robeson County Sheriff's Office will constantly strive to meet the highest standards of ethics, honesty and integrity by treating each other and the citizens of Robeson County with dignity, courtesy and respect regardless of departmental or social status.
	www.robesoncoso.org /index1.html (307 words)

	Robeson County, North Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Robeson County was formed out of Bladen County in 1787.
		It was named in honor of Colonel Thomas Robeson, a soldier in the American Revoluion.
		Colonel Thomas Robeson served as one of the leaders in the Revolutionary War at the Battle of Elizabethtown in present-day Bladen County, North Carolina.
	www.carolana.com /robeson_county_nc.html (2535 words)

	Robeson County Schools See Windows 2000 Terminal Services
		Robeson County is a rural farming community with a small tax base.
		Robeson County is the state's ninth largest school district, with 42 schools and 24,000 students.
		Robeson will also take advantage of IntelliMirror® management technologies within Windows 2000 to help users access their data, applications and settings from any PC on the network.
	www.microsoft.com /technet/prodtechnol/win2kts/case/mrobeco.mspx (1157 words)

	Robeson County Center: Home
		Robeson County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University.
		Visit the Robeson County Farmers Market at 8th and Elm Street in Lumberton, the NCDA Farmers Market on Highway 74, and many local markets on farms and beside the road.
		NC State University and NC AandT State University, in all 100 counties and on the Cherokee Reservation.
	robeson.ces.ncsu.edu (564 words)

	County Statistics - Tourism - A Service of the NC Department of Commerce
		County Statistics - Tourism - A Service of the NC Department of Commerce
		• Domestic Tourism in Robeson County generated an economic impact of $97.78 million in 2005.
		• In 2005, Robeson County ranked 33rd in travel impact among North Carolina's 100 Counties.
	www.nccommerce.com /tourism/econ/indcountystats.asp?c=Robeson (131 words)

	Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Robeson County was created 6 January 1787, from portions of Bladen County
		Robeson is pronounced in the old Scottish tradition RAH bee son.)
		The County is the home of the Lumbee Indian Tribe, largest tribe.
	home.comcast.net /~robeson_nc (163 words)

	Robeson County
		Target audience: Piloting this program in 2 elementary schools (tracking 1st graders for 3 years) in Columbus County and one high school in Robeson County (tracking 9th graders for 3 years).
		The CATCH curriculum (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) is being utilized as a means of addressing overweight and obesity in children/youth, their families, school staff and the community at large.
		The Smoke Free Robeson Task Force is heading up this initiative funded by the NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund Commission.
	www.healthycarolinians.org /counties/robeson_county.htm (867 words)

	Robeson County Republican Party North Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		We believe the Republican Party represents the values of the majority of Robeson County citizens regardless of their political affiliation and will represent the county not based on patronage but by principle.
		We believe that free market enterprise is the optimal way to distribute goods and services and that government interference in the free market economy usually results in increased costs overall.
		We believe that the success of our county is dependent on a well educated population and that parents have a fundamental duty and right to direct their children’s education.
	www.robesongop.org /platform.htm (398 words)

	Robeson-Scotland County FSA Office
		Robeson County producers grow approximately 250,000 acres and Scotland County grows approximately 45,000 acres.
		Crops grown in both counties are: tobacco, corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton.
		Farming is the major industry for the counties producing over $200,000,000.00 in cash revenues.
	www.fsa.usda.gov /nc/robesons.htm (93 words)

	Robeson County Partnership for Children Family Support (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		WINGS is a comprehensive age appropriate, curriculum based learning system designed to increase a child's language, cognitive development, letter and number skills for ages 3-5.
		This program advocates literacy as a fundamental family issue by holding age-appropriate child and parent sessions in the county at 5 locations where each site has 1 Family Literacy Coordinator who works with 4 site coordinators.
		Locations are available at 15 elementary schools in Robeson County.
	www.robesonpartnership.org /family.htm (264 words)

	City of Lumberton -- Robeson County Incentives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Robeson County offers many fine incentives that will allow your business to be more:
		Industrial Development Incentive Grant - Robeson County offers an Industrial Development Incentive Grant to both new and existing industry for locating or expanding in Robeson County.
		Contact the Robeson County Industrial Development Commission at 910-739-7584 for additional information on the County and State Incentive Plan or visit their website at
	www.ci.lumberton.nc.us /index.asp?Type=NONE&SEC={4E46F3D2-C137-4E0D-9D17-02D21164BA32} (321 words)

	Robeson County, North Carolina Genealogical Records Information
		Which includes Robeson County, North Carolina County Records, Robeson County, North Carolina History, Robeson County, North Carolina Facts, Robeson County, North Carolina Genealogical Addresses and websites related to Robeson County, North Carolina Genealogy in general.
		It was named in honor of Colonel Thomas Robeson, a soldier of the Revolution.
		The present land area is 947.55 square miles and the 1990 population was 105,179.
	www.mynorthcarolinagenealogy.com /nc_county/rob.htm (873 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Robeson County, N.C.
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	politicalgraveyard.com /geo/NC/RB.html (642 words)

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