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Harnett County company history timeline

1855

The county became a political entity in 1855, and was formed from Cumberland County.

1859

In 1859, Lillington was chartered to become the county seat for the county.

1865

One of the last battles of the Civil War occurred at Averasboro (near Erwin). On his march to the sea, Union General William Sherman defeated the Confederate General William Hardee and his Confederate troops in March 1865.

1880

Only after 1880, did the population begin to establish itself in urban rather than rural areas.

1970

Founded in 1970, Raven Rock State Park is the county’s primary tourist attraction.

2020

Ancestry Library Edition is the world's largest website for researching family histories. (Accessible with a library card through 6/30/2020.

2021

Available on-site only starting 7/1/2021.)

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