Dobson

Dobson is a town in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1850, the Town of Dobson came about as a result of the geographical division of Surry County by the North Carolina General Assembly. A central site was needed for a new county seat, so a courthouse was completed in 1853. The Town was named in honor of William Polk Dobson, a State Senator from Surry County who died in 1846. Dobson is the home of the Shelton Vineyards, the largest winery in North Carolina.