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Welcome!

Lee County, NC!

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Lee County was formed from Moore and Chatham Counties by an act effective
April 1, 1908. It was named for Robert E. Lee.
Located in the central part of North Carolina, it is bordered by Chatham,
Harnett, and Moore counties.

Sanford is the county seat of Lee County. It was named for Col. Charles
O. Sanford, the civil engineer in charge of building the Raleigh and
Augusta Air Line, a railroad that passed through the center of town, in
1872. It was incorporated February 11, 1874.

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Lee County Cemeteries

Lee County Genealogical and Historical Society

Early County Officials

The Railroad House

Old Gilliam Mill

USGenWeb Archives—North Carolina

Links

Neighboring Counties:

My name is Susan Jones and I am the County Coordinator for Lee County.
Please note, I am not located in Lee County, but will try to help you in any way
I can. If you have a web page with Lee County information, a question, comment or
idea for something on this page, or any information you would like to share,
please email me at: mnizue@earthlink.net.

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