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The 1928 celebration of the Battle of Elizabethtown fought on September 29, 1781, between forces supporting American independence and those favoring allegiance to England. -- Photo by Ben Dixon MacNeill. |
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Bladen County was formed in 1734 from New Hanover County. It was named for Martin Bladen,one of the members of the Board of Trade which had charge of colonial affairs. It is in the southeastern section of the State and is bounded by Sampson, Pender, Columbus, Robeson and Cumberland counties.
Gabriel Johnston, a native of Scotland,
Alexander Clark brought several immigrants
Another 350 Scotsmen were brought over by
The present land area is 875.62 square miles |
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