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
The county seat of Bladen County is Elizabethtown. Bladen county is comprised of the following townships: Abbotts, Bethel, Bladenboro, Brown Marsh, Carvers Creek, Central, Colly, Cypress Creek, Elizabethtown, East Arcadia, Frenches Creek, Hollow, Lake Creek, Turnbull, White Oak, and Whites Creek.
Bladen is considered the “mother of counties” because it’s original extent was divided and used many times to create new counties in the state of North Carolina. There are state parks now at Jones Lake and Singletary Lake. Bay Tree Lake and White Lake have seen commercial and private develop respectively. At one time there were 1000 lakes within the borders of Bladen County, today there are just 7 due to the territorial cessions to other counties. The Cape Fear River runs through Bladen County.
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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First day of filing for candidates across NC – WECT-TV6
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First day of filing for candidates across NC
WECT-TV6 Commissioner seats were the trend for filing in Bladen County, with the majority of candidates filing for seats in three districts. … |
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WECT-TV6 BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A member of the Bladen County Board of Commissioners died this weekend, days after her husband says she underwent a weight loss … |
Bladen Co. authorities search for person involved in a shooting – WECT-TV6
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Bladen Co. authorities search for person involved in a shooting
WECT-TV6 BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Bladen County Sheriff's Deputies are searching for a person they say killed a man Thursday night. According to Lt. Eric Bryan, … |
Bladen Co. authorities make arrest in 6-month-old murder case – WECT-TV6
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Bladen Co. authorities make arrest in 6-month-old murder case
WECT-TV6 BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Two people are facing charges in Bladen County for a murder that took place in August 2009. The Bladen County Sheriff's office … |
Margaret Dickson is NC’s newest state senator – WECT-TV6
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Margaret Dickson is NC's newest state senator
WECT-TV6 BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Family members and several people from the general assembly gathered on the border of Bladen and Cumberland Counties to witness … Dickson takes oath to become NC senator |
WECT TV6 – WECT.com – Wilmington, NC news and weather – Wet and windy turns to … – WECT-TV6
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WECT TV6 – WECT.com – Wilmington, NC news and weather – Wet and windy turns to …
WECT-TV6 A Flood Warning is in effect for the Cape Fear River in Bladen County and for the Lumber River in Robeson County. Pender County is under a Flood Advisory … |
