Record #:

8482

Author(s):

Avery, Amy M.

Abstract:

Sampson County and its industries are open to the world because of their proximity to the state seaports at Morehead City and Wilmington and the county's location along Interstates 40 and 95. Sampson County's industries include the Schindler Escalator Corp., which is the largest producer of escalators in the nation; the Garland Shirt Factory, which makes Brooks Brothers shirts; and Kivett's Inc., an outfitter of churches, from pews to spires to stained glass windows. The county has 1,200 family-owned and corporate farms. With annual cash receipts of over $538 million, the county has the state's largest farming economy and ranks among North Carolina's top five producers in turkey, pork, sweet potatoes, and corn.

Source:

North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 65 Issue 1, Jan 2007, p23-24, 26-28, 30, 34, 36-38, 40-42, il

Subject(s):

Sampson County--Economic conditions; Sampson County--Description and travel

Record #:

12908

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

Established in 1784 from a plot of land sectioned from Duplin County, Sampson County became the state's largest county. Encompassing 963 square miles, Sampson is ranked fourth in the state regarding farm income. Known for corn, cotton, and tobacco production, Sampson generates over $36 million dollars annually from agricultural yields. Initially inhabited by the Lumbee Native Americans, the region was settled by Europeans during the mid-18th century.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 28 Issue 23, Apr 1961, p8-10, 28, 30, 32, il

Subject(s):

Sampson County--Economic conditions; Sampson County--History