Brunswick
The county was formed in 1764 from parts of Bladen County and New Hanover County. It was named for the (now abandoned) colonial port of Brunswick Town, which was itself named for Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg; at the time held by the British kings of the House of Hanover. Source Wikipedia
The County seat of Brunswick County is Bolivia. This county is on the Atlantic Coast and is bordered by the Cape Fear River and the state of South Carolina. Bolivia has been the county seat since 1977. Through the history of Brunswick county the county seat has been at Brunswick Town, then the plantation of John Bell near the Lockwood’s Folly Bridge, then Walkersburg (near Deep Water Point). Then it was moved to Smithville (which was renamed to Southport) and Southport served as the seat until 1977.
Among the notable sites in Brunswick county are Fort Fisher and Fort Anderson/Brunswick Town. Also the lighthouses at Bald Head Lighthouse – (Bald Head Island info), Oak Island Lighthouse and Price’s Creek Lighthouse are all in Brunswick County.
Brunswick County NCGenweb site
Southport Historical Society
P.O. Box 10014
Southport, NC 28461
Old New Hanover Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2536
Wilmington, NC 28402-2536
Lower Cape Fear Historical Society
126 South Third Street
Wilmington, NC 29401
Brunswick County Courthouse
PO Box 249
County Courthouse
Bolivia, NC 28422
Census
1790 Federal Census transcription in order by last name
1790 Federal Census transcription
1800 Federal Census images directory opens to a list of images named by page number
1810 Federal Census images directory opens to a list of images named by page number
1820 Federal Census images directory opens to a list of images named by page number
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Brunswick County
Query Forums
Brunswick County, NC Query Forum
Brunswick County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Brunswick County:
Ash
Bald Head Island
Belville
Boiling Spring Lakes
Bolivia (County Seat)
Calabash
Caswell Beach
Fort Caswell
Holden Beach
Leland
Long Beach
Longwood
Navassa
Oak Island
Ocean Isle Beach
Shallotte
South Brunswick
Southport
Sunny Point Military Ocean T
Sunset Beach
Sunset Harbor
Supply
Wilmington
Winnabow
Yaupon Beach
News related to Brunswick County, NC
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Report details school spanking – Myrtle Beach Sun News
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Report details school spanking
Myrtle Beach Sun News School systems in Horry County and Brunswick County, NC, which border Columbus to the south and east, respectively, have banned corporal punishment. … |
Brunswick County ACE program could expand – WECT-TV6
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Brunswick County ACE program could expand
WECT-TV6 BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) â The Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team of the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office is looking into the possibility of adding … |
Brunswick Deputies looking for suspect from chase – WECT-TV6
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Brunswick Deputies looking for suspect from chase
WECT-TV6 BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man they say led them on a chase through the Leland area Tuesday. … |
$81.7 million contract awarded for Brunswick segment of U.S. 17 bypass – StarNewsOnline.com
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$81.7 million contract awarded for Brunswick segment of U.S. 17 bypass
StarNewsOnline.com The NC Department of Transportation has awarded a contract to build the southern leg of the US 17 Wilmington Bypass in Brunswick County, according to a news … Wilmington Bypass work to resume soon |
New Hanover school board hires firm for superintendent search – StarNewsOnline.com
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New Hanover school board hires firm for superintendent search
StarNewsOnline.com Both Brunswick County and Durham are using the association for superintendent searches. Not wasting any time in the planning process, the board immediately … NHC School Board to pay $8500 for superintendent search |
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Mar 20: Former FBI Agent Frank Perry to speak at Brunswick County Republican …
Carolina Newswire (press release) BOLIVIA, NC — The Brunswick County Republican Party will hold its annual convention on Saturday, March 20 at the Brunswick County Republican Party … |
