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Archdaletown in NW Randolph County. Settled about 1786 by Quakers. Inc. 1874 as Bush Hill; named for the fact that the area was originally covered with a growth of low bushes. Name changed to Archdale, 1887, in honor of John Archdale (1642?-1717), a Quaker, one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina, and governor, 1694-96. Original post office was ½ mi. from present site and named Bloomington until moved to Bush Hill in 1865. Archdale is now a residential suburb of High Point.
Archdaletown in SE Cleveland County. Alt. 943. Settled in the eighteenth century and named for Quaker John Archdale, governor of Carolina, 1694-96.
Archdale Countywas formed before 1696 "on Pampticoe River without the Bounds of the County of Albemarle." It was named for John Archdale (1642?-1717), governor of Carolina, 1694-96. The precinct of Pampticoe was a part of Archdale County in 1696, at which time it became the County of Bath. The name of Archdale County was changed to Craven, which see, about 1712.
Archdale Precinctwas formed from Bath County on December 3, 1705, and named in honor of John Archdale (1642?-1717), governor of Carolina, 1694-96. The name was changed about 1712 to Craven County, which see.
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