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Anson County is a county located in the U.S. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 25,275. Its county seat is Wadesboro 6.
The county was formed in 1750 from Bladen County. It was named for George Anson, Baron Anson, a British admiral, who circumnavigated the globe from 1740 to 1744, and later became First Lord of the Admiralty.
Like its parent county Bladen, Anson County was originally a vast territory with indefinite northern and western boundaries. Reductions in its extent began in 1753, when the northern part of it became Rowan CountyRowan County is a county located in the U. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 130,340. Its county seat is Salisbury 6. History The county was formed in 1753 from the northern part of Anson County. It was named for Matthew Rowan, acting. In 1762Events Neolin begins to preach. January 4 Britain declares war on Spain & Naples July 17 Catherine II becomes empress of Russia upon the murder of Peter III of Russia. Empress Go-Sakuramachi ascends to the throne of Japan British East India Company seizes the western part of Anson County became Mecklenburg CountyMecklenburg County is a county located in the U. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 695,454. Its county seat is Charlotte 6. History Mecklenburg County was formed in 1762 from the western part of Anson County. It was named for Princess. In 1779Events The Iron Bridge is completed across the Severn river in Shropshire; the first all cast-iron bridge ever constructed. Boulton and Watt's Smethwick Engine, now the oldest working engine in the world, is brought into service. The city of Tampere is fo the northern part of what remained of Anson County became Montgomery CountyMontgomery County is a county located in the U. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 26,822. Its county seat is Troy 6. History The county was formed in 1779 from Anson County. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Rev, and the part east of the Pee Dee RiverThe Pee Dee River also known as the Great Pee Dee River is a river in South Carolina. It originates in North Carolina in the Appalachian Mountains, where its upper reaches are called the Yadkin River, and it is extensively dammed for flood control and hyd became Richmond CountyRichmond County is a county located in the U. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 46,564. Its county seat is Rockingham 6. History The county was formed in 1779 from Anson County. It was named for Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond an. Finally, in 1842Events February 21 John J. Greenough patents the sewing machine. March 5 Over 500 Mexican troops led by Rafael Vasquez invade Texas briefly occupy San Antonio and then head back to the Rio Grande. This is the first such invasion since the Texas Revolution the western part of Anson County was combined with the southeastern part of Mecklenburg County to become Union County.