Scotland County Genealogy
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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Joblessness ticks down – Laurinburg Exchange
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Joblessness ticks down
Laurinburg Exchange The event is sponsored by the Laurinburg/Scotland County Area Chamber of Commerce through a $35000 grant from the NC Rural Center for Economic Development. … McDowell reports 11.5 percent jobless rate for July July unemployment down in Wilmington metro |
Unemployment issues linger in N.C. – istockAnalyst.com (press release)
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Unemployment issues linger in N.C.
istockAnalyst.com (press release) Regionally, Scotland County retains the highest unemployment rate in the state at 16.2 percent, while other counties that outpaced Richmond's jobless … |
Over Half of NC Counties Still Hold A Jobless Rate At 10% Or More – North Carolina News Network
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Over Half of NC Counties Still Hold A Jobless Rate At 10% Or More
North Carolina News Network Currituck County had the state's lowest unemployment rate in July, at 4.5 percent. Meanwhile, Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate, … Alamance County unemployment rate decreases Majority Of NC Counties Report Drop In Unemployment Rates |
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