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Re: Sharpton? a town in Salem
Posted by: Barbara McCormick (ID *****5935)	Date: January 18, 2007 at 16:34:12
In Reply to: Sharpton? a town in Salem by Michael Sharpton	of 481

The correct name is "Sharpstown", but everyone says "Sharptown". The town was originally called "Blessington" but the name changed to "Sharpstown" sometime in the mid-1700's. Possibly named after a large land-owner, Isaac Sharp.

Barbara
in Wilmington, NC

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