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Schulkens Ponda natural lake in SE Columbus County approx. 7 mi. SW of Lake Waccamaw and 1 mi. W of Waccamaw River. Bear Branch drains Schulkens Pond into Waccamaw River.
Sciencecommunity in SW Randolph County.
Scippco Swamprises in Cawcaw Bay, SW Brunswick County, and flows W into Waccamaw River.
Scotch Grovecommunity in N central Scotland County.
Scotch HallSee Bonarva.
Scotch-Irish TownshipN Rowan County.
Scotiacommunity in N central Tyrrell County at the head of Second Creek.
Scotland Countywas formed in 1899 from Richmond County. Located in the SE section of the state, it is bounded by the state of South Carolina and by Richmond, Moore, Hoke, and Robeson Counties. It was named for Scotland in the British Isles, from which many of the early settlers of the region emigrated. Area: 317 sq. mi. County seat: Laurinburg, with an elevation of 227 ft. Townships are Laurel Hill, Spring Hill, Stewartsville, and Williamsons. Produces cotton, corn, soybeans, peanuts, oats, watermelons, cantaloupes, hogs, livestock, processed meat, textiles, automobile parts, and lumber.
Scotland Necktown in SE Halifax County. Named for region settled 1722 by Scottish colonists. Inc. 1867. Produces textiles. Alt. 103.
Scotland Necka name formerly applied to a tract of land approx. 40 sq. mi. in area in SE Halifax County. It lay E of Kehukee Swamp and W of Roanoke River and extended S through the present Buzzard Point. It was settled in 1722 by Scottish colonists. Appears on the Collet map, 1770, and the Price map, 1808.