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Place Description
Scippco Swamp

rises in Cawcaw Bay, SW Brunswick County, and flows W into Waccamaw River.

Scotch Grove

community in N central Scotland County.

Scotch Hall

See Bonarva.

Scotch-Irish Township

N Rowan County.

Scotia

community in N central Tyrrell County at the head of Second Creek.

Scotland County

was 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 Neck

town in SE Halifax County. Named for region settled 1722 by Scottish colonists. Inc. 1867. Produces textiles. Alt. 103.

Scotland Neck Township

SE Halifax County.

Scotland Village

See East Laurinburg.

Scotsman Creek

rises in S Jackson County and flows SW into Chattooga River.