Marlboro County is named for John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Anson County, North Carolina, Richmond County, North Carolina and Scotland County, North Carolina
E – Scotland County, North Carolina, Robeson County, North Carolina and Dillon County
S – Florence County
W – Darlington County and Chesterfield County
Created: March 2, 1875 
County Seat:
Pee Dee River 1785 – 1819
Bennettsville 1819 – present
County Courthouse – Bennettsville
Location: 105 Main Street / Broad Street
Built: 1951 – 1952
Style: Modern
Architect: Henry D Harrall
Contractor: H J Munnerlyn, Inc.
Description: The building faces southeast and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Bennettsville. The southeast front has vertical pilasters with red colored brick between. The north and south ends of the building have doorways and are faced with light colored concrete blocks. On the center of the roof is a large white colored clock tower with open octagonal cupola at the top.
History: The first courthouse was built in Pee Dee River in 1785. The county seat was moved to Bennettsville in 1819 and the second courthouse was built. The third courthouse was built in 1852. The fourth courthouse was constructed by Jacob S Allen in 1885. The fifth and present courthouse was constructed in 1951 to 1952.
County Courthouse – Bennettsville
Photos taken 2008