I took my birthday (December 4) off from work to visit
Hoke County. Founded in 1911 from parts of Cumberland and Robeson Counties, Hoke County was one of the last two counties formed in North Carolina. (
Avery County in western North Carolina was also formed in 1911.)
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| Hoke County Courthouse |
Raeford, a town of a little under 5,000 residents, is the county seat of
Hoke County. When I visited in early December, the downtown area was already decorated for the holidays, with wreaths and red bows on lamp posts and some buildings.
The
Hoke County Courthouse had a nice
veterans memorial in front of it, as well as a marker for a time capsule to be opened in April 2111.
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| Dundarrach Community Church |
My favorite Hoke County discovery outside of Raeford was the tiny community of
Dundarrach,
which is home to the Dundarrach Community Church and Cemetery. I love country churches with accompanying cemeteries!
The rest of my Hoke County photos are
here.
