Editing Gibson, North Carolina (section)

== History ==
Gibson was originally located in [[Richmond County, North Carolina]].{{sfn|Carriker|Linder|1982|p=7}} A post office was built in the area in 1846, and the town was named for its first postmaster, Noah Gibson.{{sfn|Powell|1976|p=190}} In 1883 the [[Raleigh and Augusta Air Line Railroad]] made plans to build a [[spur line]] to Gibson to bring goods to the locale and ship [[cotton]] out from local residents to markets. In anticipation of the railroad connection, Gibson residents erected a depot, hotel, academy, and several additional stores. The spur was built in 1884 and opened on July 1 with daily rail service to [[Hamlet, North Carolina|Hamlet]]. In 1891 the [[Charleston, Sumter and Northern Railroad]] line from [[Bennettsville, South Carolina]] was linked to the Air Line at the Gibson depot. [[Scotland County, North Carolina|Scotland County]] was created in 1899 and Gibson became a part of the new jurisdiction.{{sfn|Carriker|Linder|1982|p=7}} The town was incorporated that year.{{sfn|Powell|1976|p=190}} In 1904 a bank was established.{{sfn|Carmichael|1950|p=7}} A civic ruritan club was founded in 1946.{{sfn|Carmichael|1950|p=16}} The rail depot was later restored and turned into a community center.{{sfn|Carriker|Linder|1982|p=8}}