Barclaysville, North Carolina facts for kids

Barclaysville is a small place in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. It's not a big city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's called an unincorporated community. It is located close to the town of Angier.

About Barclaysville

Barclaysville is part of a larger area in North Carolina. This area includes bigger cities like Raleigh, Durham, and Cary. The United States Census Bureau defines this as a Combined Statistical Area, which means it's a group of nearby cities and towns that are connected.

A Bit of History

Long ago, Barclaysville was a stop on a train line called the Durham and Southern Railway. This train line doesn't run anymore. It was also once home to the Barclay-Barbee company. This company was involved in the naval stores industry. This means they made products from pine trees, like tar and pitch. These products were very important for building and maintaining wooden ships in the past.