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  • Scotland County
    Don't let this little Southern county fool you.
  • Sampson County
    Sampson County was carved out of Duplin County in 1784 by the General Assembly and named for Col. John Sampson, who died the same year and was a Revolutionary War figure.
  • Robeson County
    You may not know it, but this is the state's largest county, incorporated in 1787 and named for Col. Thomas Robeson of the Revolutionary War.
  • Moore County
    Moore County is best known for its quaint opulence.
  • Lee County
    This county, founded in 1907, is best known for Sanford, the county seat with a population of more than 27,000.
  • Hoke County
    Hoke County, named for a Confederate general, was formed from parts of Cumberland and Robeson counties in 1911.
  • Harnett County
    The county was formed in 1855 from Cumberland County. It was named for Cornelius Harnett, member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Articles of Confederation.
  • Columbus County
    The county is named for Christopher Columbus and was founded in 1808 from parts of Bladen and Brunswick counties.
  • Bladen County
    Settled by the Highland Scots in 1734, Bladen is one of the largest counties in the state.
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    State lawmakers from Cape Fear region.
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