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CUMBERLAND COUNTY

DistiNCtly Fayetteville

Cumberland

County

The history of our county stretches back fished. Through archaeology, stone tools,
prior to the birth of our nation. The area that projectile points, and pottery indicate about
is now Greater Fayetteville played a pivotal a dozen distinct native groups resided in a
role in our country’s history. Before it was 100-mile region of Fayetteville.
known as Cumberland County, the area was
known to a few natives who hunted and The area that is now
Greater Fayetteville
played a pivotal role in
our country’s history.

Hope Mills Lake

Fayetteville to name delegates saw activity during both the
Cool Spring Tavern to the 1787 Constitutional Revolutionary War and the
Convention. In 1789, North Civil War. In fact, destroying the
Some of the first Carolina ratified the U.S. Fayetteville Arsenal was Union
settlers were Scottish immigrants Constitution to become the 12th Gen. William T. Sherman’s first
who arrived in 1739 and 1756. They state to join the Union. Also, at this objective in North Carolina.
established the small trading post convention, the world-renowned This mix of history, important
town of Cross Creek. A few years University of North Carolina at activities, and a vibrant future
later, Campbelltown was formed Chapel Hill was chartered. combines to understand that the
a mile away. Given their desirable Today, Cumberland County is greater Fayetteville community is
locations along the vast Cape Fear home to a lot of North Carolina where history meets history in the
River, these two towns operated historical landmarks. Fayetteville’s making. During your visit, you will
mainly as trading entities. When Historic Downtown District is surely understand why.
the two merged in 1783, the city listed on the National Register of
we now know as Fayetteville Historic Places. Buildings like
was formed. Cool Spring Tavern, built 1788,
survived the 1831 fire and can be
Operating as a political hub for
North Carolina, Fayetteville was seen by following the Historic
nearly chosen as the state capital. Architecture Trail.
A courthouse and jail were erected While Fort Bragg adds to our
in 1786, and later that year, the modern military heritage, For more information about the Historic
General Assembly convened in Cumberland County also Architecture Trail, scan the QR code.
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