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| | ANSON COUNTY 8522 grants issued from 1735 to 1921
NCpedia article Wikipedia article County Seat: Wadesboro
History: Anson County was formed in 1750 from Bladen County. It was named after George, Lord Anson, the English admiral who circumnavigated the globe. For further information see: THE FORMATION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES, 1663-1943, by David Leroy Corbitt.
Boundary changes: The Newberry Atlas of Historical County Boundaries
Name origin: George, Lord Anson (1697–1762), a celebrated English admiral who circumnavigated the globe
State Archives Code: 005
Bordering Counties Montgomery Richmond Stanly Union | | 2 Counties Over Cabarrus Davidson Hoke Mecklenburg Moore Randolph Rowan Scotland | Please report any incorrect border counties - it can be tricky! |
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