Bladen
The county was formed in 1734 as Bladen Precinct of Bath County, from New Hanover Precinct. It was named for Martin Bladen, a member of the Board of Trade. With the abolition of Bath County in 1739, all of its constituent precincts became counties.
Originally, Bladen was a vast territory with indefinite northern and western boundaries. Reductions in its extent began in 1750, when its western part became Anson County. In 1752 the northern part of Bladen County was combined with parts of Granville County and Johnston County to form Orange County. In 1754 the northern part of what was left of Bladen County became Cumberland County. In 1764 the southern part of what remained of Bladen County was combined with part of New Hanover County to form Brunswick County. In 1787 the western part of the now much smaller county became Robeson County. Finally, in 1808 the southern part of Bladen County was combined with part of Brunswick County to form Columbus County. Source Wikipedia
Bladen County Historical Society
P.O. Box 849
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Bladen County Courthouse
PO Box 1048
County Courthouse
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Census
1790 Federal Census transcription
1790 Federal Census transcription - Wilmington district
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Bladen County
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Cities and towns of Bladen County:
Bladenboro
Butters
Clarkton
Council
Dublin
Elizabethtown (County Seat)
Emerson
Kelly
Tar Heel
White Lake
White Oak
News related to Bladen County, NC
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Bladen schools recognized - Elizabethtown Bladen Journal
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Bladen schools recognized
Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC - Lt. Governor Beverly Perdue has recognized Bladen County Schools for its efforts to assure the health of North Carolina’s students. … |
Patch Adams to visit Bladen CC on July 31 - Elizabethtown Bladen Journal
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Patch Adams to visit Bladen CC on July 31
Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC - … house call to Bladen County residents. The man behind the 1998 hit movie “Patch Adams” will be at Bladen Community College Auditorium at 7418 NC Hwy. … |
County mulling recycling program - Elizabethtown Bladen Journal
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County mulling recycling program
Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC - ELIZABETHTOWN — Bladen County is ramping up efforts to start a countywide recycling program. County General Services Manager Robert Mazur addressed the … |
Watermelon a top crop in Cape Fear region - FayObserver.com
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Watermelon a top crop in Cape Fear region
FayObserver.com, NC - He also sells to grocery stores in Bladen County and at a stand at his home on Troy Fisher Road. Durwood Barefoot in Harnett County planted about 45 acres … |
Breazeale’s court case continued to September - Elizabethtown Bladen Journal
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Breazeale’s court case continued to September
Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC - Bladen County courts became involved when Breazeale’s ex-wife Cheryl Trivette filed a show cause order in 2006 alleging an arrears amount of about $37000. … |
End of grade test scores in North Carolina - WECT-TV6
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End of grade test scores in North Carolina
WECT-TV6, NC - In Columbus County, 6 out of 18 schools met the percentage proficiency for this year, and Bladen County's scores have yet to be released. … |
