Scotland County Genealogy
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Scotland County was formed in 1899 from part of Richmond County. It was named for Scotland (part of the United Kingdom.) Highland Scots comprised the majority of the early settlers of this area (as early as 1729). The County seat is Laurinburg. The county is divided into the following townships: Laurel Hill, Spring Hill, Stewartsville, and Williamson. The spelling of Laurinburg has varied over the years with spellings such as Laurinburgh, and pronounced “Laur-in-boro”. The name came from a prominent family, the McLaurin’s.
Today Scotland County is home to several points on the Civil War trail: Richmond Temperance and Literary Society Hall, Old Laurel Hill Church, Downtown Laurinburg, Richmond Mill Pond and Stewart-Hawley-Malloy House. Other points of interest are the Laurinburg Institute, Stewartsville Cemetery, John Charles McNeill House & Memorial Garden and the beautifully restored 1890′s John Blue House. In fact the John Blue Complex contains several other older structures of interest. (From their website: “This beautifully restored 1890s structure was home to one of Scotland County’s most famous residents. This self-educated inventor had a major impact in farming through the creation of the first cotton stalk cutter and the revolutionary John Blue Cotton Planter. Other historic structures on the grounds are the Jones- Lytch Cabin (circa 1800), the Shaw Cabin (early 1800s), and the McNeill Cabin (mid-1800s). There is also a pre-Civil Ware cotton gin and press, as well as a miniature passenger train that delights history buffs of all ages.”)
Scotland County Genealogy Resources
Scotland County NCGenWeb Archives
Scotland County Genealogical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 496
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
Scotland County Government
Scotland County Government – Official Site
Scotland County Register of Deeds – Online Search
212 Biggs Street, Room 250, Laurinburg, NC 28352
Mailing address: PO Box 769, Laurinburg, NC 28353
Phone: 910-277-2575
Fax: 910-277-3133
Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday
Scotland County Memorial Library
312 West Church Street
Laurinburg, NC 28352-3720
(910) 276-0563
Cities and Towns
* East Laurinburg
* Gibson
* Laurel Hill
* Laurinburg
* Wagram
Townships:
Laurel Hill
Spring Hill
Stewartsville
Williamson
Census
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Scotland County
Query Forums
Scotland County, NC Query Forum
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North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Scotland County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
Gale on “Squire Graham, Squire Washington Graham, Washington Gill Graham”
These are my great-great-grandfather, my great grandfather, and my grand father. Looking for relatives. My great-great grand mother was Cloddy Smith of Smiths, Robeson County, N.C., my great grandmother wad Addie Johnson, Stewaartsville, Scotland County, N.C. and my grandmother was Martha Carr Graham of Rennert, Red Springs, N.C.
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News related to Scotland County, NC
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Terence Williams – Scotland County School Board member and lives in House … – Laurinburg Exchange
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Terence Williams – Scotland County School Board member and lives in House …
Laurinburg Exchange Critics of North Carolina's redistricting plan say Scotland County voters would never consider driving to Jacksonville, Fla to vote. But opponents say the perimeter of the new House District 66 â 428 miles â is about the same distance. |
Dropout rate falls to 2.62% – Wilkes Journal Patriot
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Dropout rate falls to 2.62%
Wilkes Journal Patriot About 63 percent of North Carolina school systems experienced a decrease in dropout rates. School systems with the largest 3-year increases in high school dropout rates were Newton Conover City, Scotland County, Edenton/Chowan, Elkin City, … |
Former Scotland director to speak – Laurinburg Exchange
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Former Scotland director to speak
Laurinburg Exchange … for the third annual symposium at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. A Robeson County native, Graham worked at the Scotland County Extension office as an area specialized agent for two years before her promotion to director in 2000. |
McIntyre to run for Senate – Laurinburg Exchange
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McIntyre to run for Senate
Laurinburg Exchange McIntyre will speak at the monthly meeting of the Scotland County Republican Women on Thursday at 7 pm at Republican headquarters. After the talk, there will be a question â and â answer session. âI believe in grassroots campaigning,â McIntyre said. |
Blind bowlers get league – Laurinburg Exchange
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Blind bowlers get league
Laurinburg Exchange The Scotland County Blind and Visually Impaired Bowling League is now underway in Laurinburg. Pictured are Marsha Fields, Mitch Melton (volunteer), Sylvia Baldwin, and Charles Boyd. Scott Witten/photo Charles Boyd at the Martin Bowling Lanes, … |
Sen. Hagan to talk jobs in Scotland County – News & Observer
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Sen. Hagan to talk jobs in Scotland County
News & Observer "North Carolina is a vibrant state," Hagan said. "Every CEO who comes into this office talks to me about the work ethic of people in North Carolina. The state is known as a state that is good to do business in. They like our climate. Hagan Launches North Carolina Back to Work Jobs Tour Sen. Kay Hagan begins jobs tour in Scotland County Back to Work tour starts here |
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