Blackmans Crossroads, North Carolina
35°40′09″N 78°18′25″W / 35.66917°N 78.30694°W Blackmans Crossroads is an unincorporated community in Johnston County, North Carolina, At the intersection of North Carolina Highway 96, and Stricklands Crossroads Rd, east of Benson and south of Four Oaks.
The crossroads is home to a local fire department of the same name.[1] As well as being the name of the local fire district [2]
There’s also a church,[3] restaurant,[4] country store,[5] and community pool [6] by the same name.
The local fire department was a subject of impropriety several years ago, with embezzlement by the fire chief, who has since been replaced.[7][8]
A topic of local debate is the proper spelling and use of an apostrophe of the area's name. 3 common variations are Blackmans, Blackman's and Blackmons.
References
[edit]- ^ "Johnston County Fire Departments". Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Johnston County Fire Marshall". Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Blackmans Grove Church". Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Blackmans Crossroads Cafe". Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Blackmans Crossroads County Store". Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Blackmans Crossroads Pool". Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Blackmon's Crossroads fire chief arrested for financial improprieties". WRAL. WRAL. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Suspended Johnston fire chief charged with insurance fraud". WRAL. WRAL. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
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