Columbus County, North Carolina Genealogy

United States   North Carolina    Columbus County

History
Columbus County was named for Christopher Columbus. It was formed in 1808 from land that was originally part of Bladen and Brunswick Counties. Bordering counties are Brunswick, Pender, Bladen, Robeson, Dillon County, SC and Horry County, SC.

The county has several important geographical features including Lake Waccamaw, the largest natural lake between New York and Florida, the Waccamaw and Lumber Rivers which link this area to South Carolina and the coastal town of Georgetown, and the Cape Fear River which provides access to the port city of Wilmington.

Parent County
1808--Columbus County was created 15 December 1808 from Bladen and Brunswick Counties. County seat: Whiteville

Neighboring Counties

 * Bladen
 * Brunswick
 * Dillon County, South Carolina
 * Horry County, South Carolina
 * Pender
 * Robeson

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Dulah
 * Tabor City Branch
 * Whiteville Branch

Genealogy
It is anticipated that this bibliography will eventually identify all known family histories published about residents of this county. Use this list to:


 * Locate publications about direct ancestors
 * Find the most updated accounts of an ancestor's family
 * Identify publications, to quote Elizabeth Shown Mills, about an ancestor's "FAN Club" [Friends, Associates, and Neighbors]

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb Project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * NCGenWeb Columbus County
 * NCGenWeb Columbus County