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Formation of Wake County
- When
- 1771
- Where
- Wake County, North Carolina
The North Carolina General Assembly established Wake County in 1771 by carving territory from Cumberland, Johnston, and Orange counties.
Legislative action in 1771 created the new county from portions of three existing jurisdictions. The act defined the initial boundaries and administrative scope of the new entity, which was situated in the northeast central region of the state.
Sources
- Wake County, North Carolina Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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