Jones County
… was formed in 1778 from Craven County. Located in the E section of the state, it is bounded by Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Lenoir, and Onslow Counties. It was named for Willie Jones (1740-1801), Revolutionary leader, president of the Council of Safety, and later opponent of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. The Lawson map, 1709, shows "Mr Jones 4000 Acres" at the location. The Moseley map, 1733, shows "Mr. Frederick Jones 7375 Acres." Area: 468 sq. mi. County seat: Trenton, with an elevation of 28 ft. Townships, now numbered 1 to 7, were formerly White Oak, Pollocksville, Trenton, Cypress Creek, Tuckahoe, Chinquapin, and Beaver Creek. Produces tobacco, corn, soybeans, hogs, livestock, peanuts, cotton, lumber, signs, marl, sand, and gravel.
