Bute County (N.C.)

Title: Bute County (N.C.)
Alternate name: Franklin County (N.C.); Warren County (N.C.)
Description: The county was named for John Stuart, the 3rd Earl of Bute, who was Prime Minister of Britain, 1762-1763. The county was dissolved in 1779, split between the current counties of Franklin and Warren.
Has beginning: 10 Jun 1764
Has end: 1779
Identifier: USGS GNIS ID: 1947418
Parent division/institution: North Carolina
Source: Geographic Names Information System

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