Record #:

7400

Author(s):

Caldwell, Neill

Abstract:

Anson County was formed from Bladen County in 1750 and named for Lord George Anson, a British admiral. Wadesboro is the county seat. The county is home to an active historical society. A number of historic homes as well as 500 cemeteries are found throughout the area. The Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge attracts 35,000 visitors annually, and educational and historical groups study around 150 prehistoric and historic sites, many along the Pee Dee River. A number of famous people were born in Anson County, including Leonidas Polk, state agricultural leader; John Kiker, NASA scientist; and Samuel Spencer, N.C. Supreme Court Justice.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 73 Issue 5, Oct 2005, p210-212, 214, 216, 218-219, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Anson County--Description and travel

Record #:

14953

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

Anson County was named for Admiral Anson, and is one of the oldest counties in the State. Here you will find plenty of interesting things to see and do in Wadesboro, Ansonville, Morven, and other communities.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 10 Issue 20, Oct 1942, p1-2, 17-18, f

Subject(s):

Anson County--Description and travel

Record #:

23105

Author(s):

Nickens, T. Edward

Abstract:

In Anson County, North Carolina, John Bishop upholds the tradition of rabbit hunting with beagles on his 1,146 acres of land.

Source:

Garden and Gun (NoCar AP 2 G247), Vol. 9 Issue 1, February/March 2015, p96-99, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Anson County--Description and travel

Record #:

24638

Author(s):

Smith, General W.A.

Abstract:

In Ansonville, North Carolina in 1861, a group of men in the town contrived a flag for the state, hoping it would convince others to secede from the Union. Many villagers were unhappy with the flag and the town witnessed multiple acts of the removal and rehanging of the flag.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 26 Issue 18, February 1959, p15-16, 22

Subject(s):

Anson County--History; Anson County--Description and travel; North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Flags

Record #:

38761

Author(s):

Dermid, Jack

Abstract:

A farm fish pond has become known for attracting geese in October since the 1930s. when the first nine geese wintered there.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 16 Issue 10, October 1952, p12-13 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Geese; Anson County--Description and travel