Region:Piedmont County Seat:Smithfield Population:121,9651 Towns & Cities: Benson, Clayton, Four Oaks, Kenly, Micro, Pine Level, Princeton, Selma, Wilson's Mills
In 1746, Johnston
County was formed from Craven County. It was named in honor of Gabriel
Johnston, Governor of North Carolina, 1734-1752. It is in the eastern section
of the State and is bounded by Wilson, Wayne, Sampson, Cumberland, Harnett,
Wake and Nash counties.2
Johnston County, North Carolina offers great connections to history, entertainment, dining, shopping, and lodging. Johnston County offers a generous helping of true North Carolina hospitality. Located midway between New York and Florida on I-95 and at the cross-roads of I-95 and I-40, Johnston County connects the nation's North and South with East and West. Its location places it only a two-hour drive from Atlantic Coast Beaches and a four-hour drive from the Blue Ridge Mountains.3
The North Carolina quarter was printed in 2001 by the U.S. Mint and features the Wright Brother's famous first flight at Kitty Hawk.
The quarter features the date North Carolina signed the constitution, 1789. However, the States slogan is listed as "First Flight", while it is really "First in Flight".
