The hoke county sheriffs office strives to provide the highest level of professionalism possible. The museum houses many historical artifacts, photographs and genealogies of raeford and hoke county. Terry ruscin is an author, photographer, historian, and retired advertising executive. Our effectiveness will be measured by the absence of crime on our streets and in our neighborhoods. Hoke county public library is a member of sandhill regional library system. North carolina unforgettable vintage images of the tar heel state. Hamptons confederate cavalry there, march 10, 1865, ten miles north. Raeford, north carolina is located in hoke county, north carolinas 99th county. National register of historic places listings in hoke. Moore county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958. Sep 11, 2011 this historical directory of churches in the north carolina conference was published in 1984 by the nc conference commission on archives and history. The tax assessors office will be mailing the notice of assessed value to all taxpayers who own real property in hoke county. Find and explore new homes and new construction housing developments across hoke county nc.
Clerk of the court hoke county, nc official website. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. Where can find moore county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. North carolina nursing history patents hoke county, north carolina source. Hoke county is located in the sandhills region of north carolina between the beaches and mountains. Robert frederick hoke, confederate officer and industrialist, was born in lincolnton, the son of michael and frances burton hoke. It was named in honor of robert frederick hoke, a major general. Genealogy trails history group civil war monroes crossroads gen. Hoke county digitalnc north carolinas digital heritage. Navigate your way through foreign places with the help of more. Hoke is one of the top five fastest growing counties in north carolina due to base realignment and closure brac. These source materials include john hill wheelers historical sketches of north carolina 1851.
The bill establishing hoke county was enacted into law on february 18, 1911, to become effective on april 3, 1911. Hoke county is known primarily for its agricultural production. The civil war put an end to all progress, as every ablebodied man went to war. According to seawell, the ropes to the well buckets had been cut by the fire, and the buckets were down in the well. Hoke county, north carolina genealogy genealogy familysearch.
The raeford hoke museum, a nonprofit organization, began its preservation project in 2002 with the purchase of the mclauchlinmcfadyen house. The first officials of the new county were appointed by the governor to serve until an election could be held. The state library of north carolina is a division of the north carolina department of natural and cultural resources. Ruscin is a member of the henderson county genealogical and historical society, historic flat rock inc. Est hoke county woman facing murder charge after argument leads to. But, in the 1870s, the raleigh and augusta railroad came through the sandhills, providing a means to ship the products of the pine forests.
Researchers are responsible for using these materials in accordance with title 17 of the united states code and any other applicable. Hoke county, nc free public records criminal arrests. Create an account increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about sign in. Yearbooks provide a window into student life in north carolina from the 1890s to the present. Hoke county, north carolina record dates edit edit source. He introduced a bill in 1911 to form hoke county from parts of cumberland and robeson counties. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. Guide to hoke county, north carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history. Hoke county was formed in 1911 from cumberland and robeson counties. Descendants lived in virginia, north and south carolina, georgia, indiana, illinois. Editor matthew cagle laments that not only were the 1889 tax books and records of the county superintendents office lost, but the county records for over 100 years were destroyed by fire.
Where is raeford located on the north carolina map. By fading or seeing through the historic maps, users are able to compare the similarities and differences between old and new maps, and to study the changes in north carolina over time. The hoke county gis website has also been updated with the new values. Hoke county courthouse 304 n main street raeford, nc 28376 phone. Hoke county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958. Most of the early settlers were highland scots who started many of the regions churches. Where is raeford, north carolina located on the world map. The county was formed from cumberland and robeson counties in 1911the third attempt after failures in 1907 and 1909 to create a new jurisdiction for disaffected residents of the two counties.
This county was named for robert hoke 18371912, a confederate general during the american civil war. Hoke county north carolina genealogy ncgenweb project. My name is myrtle bridges and i am the coordinator for the hoke county, north carolina usgenweb project. The village of raeford, now the county seat, was chartered in 1901.
Approximately onethird of the county, the northern part, is an area of fort bragg. The hoke county board of commissioners will make an appointment to the hoke county board of social services to fill the seat of an expired term. Whether you opt to build a house from the ground up or explore the 62 inventory homes for sale in hoke county, you will be feeling at home in no time. About historic overlay maps selected maps from the north carolina maps project can be viewed as historic overlay maps, layered directly on top of current road maps or satellite images. This county was named for robert hoke 18371912, a confederate general during the american civil war hoke county is bordered by moore county northwest, cumberland county east, robeson county south, scotland county southwest hoke county cities and towns include ashley heights. Deputies with the hoke county sheriffs office arrested a man accused in a deadly shooting on u. Mclauchlin, known as the father of hoke county, was a state senator from cumberland county. Clerk of the court the clerk of courts office is here to help you as you interact with all aspects of the judicial system in hoke county. Hoke county is located in north carolinas coastal plain region in an area. North carolina genweb page links to all north carolina county pages the neighbors go to 1884 robesonhoke county map index to places the raefordhoke museum is located on 111 s. As communities grew, families were concerned about the education of their children. American state, county, and town sources, third ed.
Hoke county, north carolina images of america series by joyce c. Hoke county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death. Grid data is based on the north carolina state plane coordinate system, 1983 north american datum nc nad83. Create an account increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about. Hoke county, north carolina history, genealogy records. Written by north carolina history project formerly comprising parts of cumberland and robeson counties and named after a famous north carolinian and former confederate general, hoke county was established in 1911. Hoke county public library is a branch of hoke county government and a member of sandhill regional library system. The mission of the museum is to preserve the history, culture and artifacts of the local area. Please let us know if we can be of assistance to you. The first high school, raeford institute, was established in 1891.
Moore county, north carolina history, genealogy records. More about hoke county may be available from these digital libraries. North carolina genweb page links to all north carolina county pages the neighbors go to 1884 robeson hoke county map index to places the raeford hoke museum is located on 111 s. Hoke county is a county in the state of north carolina. Clerk superior court has divorce, probate and court records from 1911. North carolina is a leader in national turkey production, and hoke county commemorates that fact with the annual north carolina turkey festival. Rights note this item has been made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The first officials of the new county were appointed by the. It is located on a parklike site comprising almost an entire block near downtown raeford. Hoke county, nc american community survey acs census bureau about hoke county, nc acs demographic and housing estimates hoke countys demographic and housing acs survey of 50,034 being 0. Longer frequently asked question goes here, breaking into two lines. The county is home to part of the fort bragg military reservation. The hoke county sheriffs office is searching for a suspect in a homicide that happened thursday.
Hoke county, north carolina genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. State library of north carolina 109 east jones street. Jan 24, 2011 hoke county is located in the sandhills region of north carolina between the beaches and mountains. In the beginning, the countryside was covered with magnificent pine forest. Your guide to hoke county, nc family history research. The paperback of the hoke county, north carolina images of america series by joyce c. Our office will follow the highest set of standards and principles and in doing so our quality of life will be greatly enhanced. Popular support for the successful 1911 campaign hinged on naming.
Stowe lived in amelia county, virginia when william stowe ii was born ca 1718d. After the war, moore county had a long struggle to recovery. Property search gis hoke county, nc official website. National register of historic places listings in hoke county. View information about facilities in the community. Where can find hoke county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Hoke county, north carolina hoke county education, geography, and history. Hoke county is part of the fayetteville metropolitan statistical area. History of hoke, robeson, scotland counties, nc new. His father, a lawyer, was the democratic candidate for governor in. This list includes properties and districts listed on the national register of historic places in hoke county, north carolina. Notices are expected to be mailed on or about february 11, 2014.
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