Columbus
The county was formed in 1808 from parts of Bladen County and Brunswick County. It was named for Christopher Columbus. Source Wikipedia
Southeastern North Carolina Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1086
Whiteville, NC 28472
Columbus County Historical Society
P.O. Box 339
Whiteville, NC 28472
Fair Bluff Historical Society
P.O. Box 285
Fair Bluff, NC 28439
Old New Hanover Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2536
Wilmington, NC 28402-2536
(covers Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, and Sampson Counties)
Columbus County Courthouse
111 Washington Street
County Courthouse
Whiteville, NC 28472
Census
1810 Federal Census transcription
1810 Federal Census transcription
1820 Federal Census Transcription
1820 Federal Census Transcription
1850 Federal Census Transcription
1860 Federal Census transcription – web based, indexed by last name
1860 Federal Census transcription Directory opens to folder with text files, 1860 files are 1860ccga.txt through 1860ccgy.txt with the last character before .txt showing the letter of the alphabet last names that are to be found.
1860 Federal Census transcription Heads of household index.
1860 Federal Census transcription – list of surnames different from head of household
1860 Federal Census transcription slave schedule
1870 Federal Census – Whiteville District transcription
Tax Records
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries of Columbus County
Query Forums
Columbus County, NC Query Forum
Columbus County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Columbus County:
Acme
Bolton
Brunswick
Cerro Gordo
Chadbourn
Clarendon
Delco
Evergreen
Fair Bluff
Hallsboro
Lake Waccamaw
Nakina
Riegelwood
Tabor City
Whiteville (County Seat)
News related to Columbus County, NC
“columbus county” nc – Google News
First day of filing for candidates across NC – WECT-TV6
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First day of filing for candidates across NC
WECT-TV6 Things were a little more complicated on the first day of filing in Columbus County, as it was also the first day of early voting for the re-election of the … Running for office? Get out the checkbook |
Road responsibility stays with NC DOT – Myrtle Beach Sun News
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Road responsibility stays with NC DOT
Myrtle Beach Sun News RC Soles Jr. "If it was sent to appropriations, that means nobody's interested in appropriating anything," Soles, a Columbus County Democrat, … |
Fair Bluff Police Chief makes risky hire – WECT-TV6
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Fair Bluff Police Chief makes risky hire
WECT-TV6 COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Fair Bluff Police Chief has hired three officers who did not have the proper certifications for the job. … |
AARP, IRS offer free help with taxes – FayObserver.com
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AARP, IRS offer free help with taxes
FayObserver.com Moore: Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhills, 160 Memorial Park Court, Southern Pines, 949-4211; Habitat for Humanity, 2268 NC 5, Aberdeen, 295-1934; … |
Stomach virus plagues children in Whiteville area – WECT-TV6
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Stomach virus plagues children in Whiteville area
WECT-TV6 According to the Columbus County Health Department, a stomach virus is plaguing kids. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea and sometimes a low grade fever. … |
Case closed in Columbus County shooting – WECT-TV6
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Case closed in Columbus County shooting
WECT-TV6 COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – More than eight months after a shooting death in Tabor City, prosecutors have determined they can not rule out self defense as … |
