Blackmans Crossroads, North Carolina

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Blackmans Crossroads is an unincorporated area in Johnston County, North Carolina, At the intersection of North Carolina Highway 96, and Stricklands Crossroads Rd, east of Benson, North Carolina and south of Four Oaks, North Carolina.

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, whos 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]

  1. "Johnston County Fire Departments". Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. "Johnston County Fire Marshall". Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  3. "Blackmans Grove Church". Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  4. "Blackmans Crossroads Cafe". Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  5. "Blackmans Crossroads County Store". Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  6. "Blackmans Crossroads Pool". Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  7. "Blackmon's Crossroads fire chief arrested for financial improprieties". WRAL. WRAL. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  8. "Suspended Johnston fire chief charged with insurance fraud". WRAL. WRAL. Retrieved 9 March 2021.

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