Hillsborough is the county seat of Orange County, North Carolina. The town was founded n 1754. Originally intended to be called Orange, it was named Corbin Town, for Francis Corbin, then renamed Childsburgh, in honor of Thomas Child. In 1766, it was named Hillsborough, after the Earl of Hillsborough. Hillsborough was the scene of some pre-Revolutionary War tensions, and served as the home of the North Carolina state legislator during the American Revolution.
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Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is a private, non-profit organization funded through membership fees and from profits from special events. Comprised of businesses and professional people in the Hillsborough and Orange County, North Carolina region, an overview of the organization, its membership policies, and a calendar of events are published.
http://hillsboroughchamber.com/
Maintained by the Towns of Hillsborough, North Carolina, the site offers a history and a profile of the community and its local government, as well as a calendar of events, and information about the Hillsborough Visitors Center and the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough.
http://www.visithillsboroughnc.com/
Formed in 1752 from parts of Bladen, Granville and Johnston counties, Orange County was named for William V of Orange, and Hillsborough was chosen as its county seat in 1754. The official county web site offers meeting agendas, minutes, and video, as well as a code of ordinances, and various online services.
http://www.co.orange.nc.us/
A tourist attraction and shopping area, a map shows the location of The Shops and the chief shopping areas within it, along with directions, a list of shops, and contact data.
http://www.theshopsatdanielboone.com/
The town’s official web site offers town news, public announcements, and community event schedules, along with a town meeting calendar, agendas, minutes, and contact data. Town and park facility locations are shown on a map.
http://www.ci.hillsborough.nc.us/