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 Robeson was formed in 1787
from Bladen. It was named in honor of Colonel Thomas Robeson, a soldier of the Revolution.
He was one of the leaders at the battle of Elizabethtown which was fought in September
1781. It is in the southeastern section of the State and is bounded by the state of
South Carolina and Scotland, Hoke, Cumberland, Bladen and Columbus
counties. The present land area is 948.84 square miles and the 2000 population was 123,245.
The courthouse was erected on land which formerly belonged to John Willis.
A lottery was used to dispose of the lots and to establish the town. In
1788, Lumberton was established and is the county seat.(Brief history and map courtesy of State Library of North Carolina) ROBESON MAIL LIST You may find it helpful to join other Robeson County researchers on the Robeson County Mail list hosted by Rootsweb.
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