History In 1860, there existed Campbell's Mill in Robeson County. That year the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad constructed an east–west line through the area, but no strong community developed and no train station was erected, probably due to the proximity of the larger communities of Moss Neck and Pates. In 1892, the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad proposed building a north–south line through Moss Neck, but at the opposition of a prominent citizen the line was moved a few miles west to Campbell's Mill. A train station was erected, and the Atlantic Land and Improvement Company plotted one square mile of streets centered around it. Lots were sold to private holders and the community quickly became a center for commerce.
history in 1860 there existed campbell's mill in robeson county that year the wilmington charlotte and rutherford railroad constructed an east–west line through the area but no strong community developed and no train station was erected probably due to the proximity of the larger communities of moss neck and pates in 1892 the wilmington and weldon railroad proposed building a north–south line through moss neck but at the opposition of a prominent citizen the line was moved a few miles west to campbell's mill a train station was erected and the atlantic land and improvement company plotted one square mile of streets centered around it lots were sold to private holders and the community quickly became a center for commerce