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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Boaters hospitalized after head-on collision in Brunswick County - WECT-TV6
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Boaters hospitalized after head-on collision in Brunswick County
WECT-TV6 BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Two vessels, carrying a total of five people collided head-on Friday night in Brunswick County. … |
Across the Region - CharlotteObserver.com
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Across the Region
CharlotteObserver.com A Brunswick County jail inmate has been transferred to a medically secure cell in Raleigh after being diagnosed with tuberculosis. County officials said the … 33 tuberculosis cases reported at NC jail; health officials send 1 … 33 Brunswick inmates, employees test positive for TB Brunswick County inmate has tuberculosis |
Swine flu still spreading, second death in NC - StarNewsOnline.com
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Swine flu still spreading, second death in NC
StarNewsOnline.com The virus, which has mildly affected most people, has made 12 people sick in New Hanover County, five people sick in Brunswick County and nine people sick … |
Future secure, Maritime museum readies for move - StarNewsOnline.com
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Future secure, Maritime museum readies for move
StarNewsOnline.com Visitors to the scenic Brunswick County town don't need to wait for the museum to move before exploring the seafaring history and natural heritage of the … |
First Mobile Evacuation Bus in Southeastern North Carolina - WECT-TV6
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First Mobile Evacuation Bus in Southeastern North Carolina
WECT-TV6 BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The first Mobile Evacuation Bus in Southeastern North Carolina was delivered to Brunswick County Emergency Services Friday. … Brunswick County gets mobile evacuation bus Mobile evacuation bus expands emergency services |
Major Brunswick County rescue services go regional - Myrtle Beach Sun News
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Major Brunswick County rescue services go regional
Myrtle Beach Sun News ASH, NC — A Brunswick County committee of emergency responders has decided after a year of meeting that heavy and … |
