Smithville, Southport, Brunswick County, Brunswick Hotel, Quarantine Service Station
Incorporated in 1805, the Town of Southport was formerly known as Smithville, and was named for General Benjamin Smith (1751-1826). The name was changed in 1889, because it was the most southerly seaport in North Carolina. It became the county seat...
Orton Plantation in Brunswick County on the west bank of the Cape Fear River dates from 1725 and was built by "King" Roger Moore (ca. 1694-1751). It remained in the Moore family for three generations. Other owners were Richard Quince, General...
St. Philip's Church, Brunswick Town, Brunswick County
The town of Brunswick, one-half mile south of Orton Estate, was founded in 1725, by Colonel Maurice Moore (ca. 1682/86-1743) on the west side of the Cape Fear River. A plan for the town was set up, lots were sold and houses were built. When New...
St. Philip's Church, Brunswick Town, Brunswick County
The town of Brunswick, one-half mile south of Orton Estate, was founded in 1725, by Colonel Maurice Moore (ca. 1682/86-1743) on the west side of the Cape Fear River. A plan for the town was set up, lots were sold and houses were built. When New...
St. Philip's Church, Brunswick Town, Brunswick County
The town of Brunswick, one-half mile south of Orton Estate, was founded in 1725, by Colonel Maurice Moore (ca. 1682/86-1743) on the west side of the Cape Fear River. A plan for the town was set up, lots were sold and houses were built. When New...
A crowd gathers around Bobby Hester's P51 Mustang at the Brunswick County Airport near Oak Island during Saturday's airshow. Fans got close looks at experimental and conventional small aircraft along with a few acrobatic moves from regional stunt...
Jim Russ of Wallace climbs from the cockpit of his T-34 trainer Saturday at the Brunswick County Airshow held at the airport near Oak Island. Pilots flew in their war birds, experimental and conventionalplanes for to let the public see them up...
"Fleging Brunswick technical College now has a temporary home and a sign at Supply. The temporary home, the school's first, is the former county extension office building. Joseph Bailey Carter, newly named "charter" president of the college,...
A group of black Brunswick County residents protest the lack of black administrators in the Brunswick County school system. They picketed a school board meeting Monday.
Spanish moss hanging from the trees glistens in the afternoon sunlight as Jason Bryant (left) and Don Shannon stroll around the grounds of Brunswick Town Sunday before the open house. The two, dressed in 18th century costumes greeted guests at the...
Bellamy family, Galloway family, physicians, Brunswick County
Mr. George Bellamy, also known as the "Duke" of Brunswick County, with Dr. Walter Curtis Galloway.
Dr. Galloway (1851-1938), was born in Brunswick County, North Carolina.He earned his M.D. from Washington University in Baltimore (with honors) in...