Dobbs County, Former administrative county in eastern North Carolina, United States

Dobbs County was a former administrative division in eastern North Carolina situated across fertile farmland between Johnston County and the Atlantic coastal region. The territory encompassed various settlements and rural areas that served the colonial economy of this part of the state.

The county was established in 1758 by the North Carolina legislature and named after Colonial Governor Arthur Dobbs, who served from 1754 to 1764. In 1791, the legislature divided the territory into two separate entities: one became Greene County and the other became Lenoir County.

The county seat moved from Walnut Creek to Kingston, later renamed Kinston, which became a central point for local government and community activities.

Today this historical territory exists only in archives and historical collections, having been dissolved more than 200 years ago. To learn about its history, visitors can explore regional museums and archives, particularly in the successor counties like Greene and Lenoir.

Much documentation about the area was destroyed in 1878 when fire damaged the Lenoir County Court House. This loss makes it difficult to find complete records about many events and official documents from that period.