Several famous people are associated with these Sampson County historic places including Marion Butler, Fleet Cooper Matthis, Gen. Thomas Boykin and James H. Lamb.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Sampson County places including R.R. Markley, Julius Ivey and Louis A. Simon. Prominent architectural styles found in Sampson Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.