Dobbs County Court House, Wayne County, NC, USA
Posted by: NCDaywalker
N 35° 19.034 W 077° 51.107
18S E 240742 N 3911955
Dobbs County is a former county located in the state of North Carolina.
Waymark Code: WMY6DA
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 04/30/2018
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It was formed in 1758 from Johnston County, though the legislative act that created it did not become effective until April 10, 1759. It was named for Arthur Dobbs, Governor of North Carolina from 1754 to 1765. In 1779 the western part of Dobbs County became Wayne County, and the county seat was moved from its original location on Walnut Creek to the town of Kingston, which was renamed Kinston in 1784. In 1791 Dobbs County was divided into Glasgow County (later renamed Greene County) and Lenoir County, and ceased to exist."
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Text of the Plaque is as follows:
Three miles south of this spot
on Walnut Creek is a marker
indicating the exact site of
Dobbs County Court House
1758 - 1791
Erected by North Carolina Society
of the Colonial Dames of America
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