Alexander County Genealogy
The county was formed in 1847 from parts of Caldwell County, Iredell County, and Wilkes County. It was named for William Julius Alexander of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons. Taylorsville is the county seat of Alexander County. It’s unclear if Taylorsville was named for President Zachary Taylor or John Louis Taylor a North Carolina political philospher and agriculturist. The county is home to the Alexander Railroad Company.
Although Alexander County is in the Piedmont of North Carolina in the western part of the county the terrain is dominated by the Brushy Mountains, which are a spur of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hickory Knob and Barrett Mountain are two of the largest features in the county, Hickory Knob being the highest point in Alexander County, NC. The terrain over most of the county is gently rolling.
Alexander County is also home to the settlement of Hiddenite (unincorporated). This area is home to an emerald and Sapphire mine that also produces Hiddenite which is a form of spodumene. Hiddenite was said to be only found in this part of the world, but in recent years it has also been found in Madagscar and Brazil. It’s said that this is the only Emerald mine in the United States that is open to the public for prospecting. Source Wikipedia
Alexander County Genealogy Resources
Alexander County NCGenweb site
Alexander County NCGenWeb Archives
Alexander County Genealogical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 545
Hiddenite, NC 28636
Alexander County Ancestry Association
P.O. Box 241
Hiddenite, NC 28636-0241
Alexander County Government
Alexander County Courthouse
621 Liledoun Road
County Courthouse
Taylorsville, NC 28681
Alexander Library
77 First Avenue SW
Taylorsville, NC 28681
Census
1850 Census index (last name only)
John N Adams – Agricultural Census 1860,1870,1880 numbers
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Alexander County
Cemetery Transcriptions (Rootsweb)
Cemetery Transcriptions (NCGenweb)
Query Forums
Alexander County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Alexander County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Alexander County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
mardoulocke on “Looking for info on John Christopher”
Born about 1814 in North Carolina. Census records show he did reside in Alexander County at some point – as to whether he was born there I do not know. He was married to a Sarah (born abt 1820) – but I don’t know her maiden name. Any information you have is greatly appreciated.
Alexander County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Alexander County:
All Healing Springs
Ellendale
Hiddenite
Kilby
Liledown
Little River
Millersville
Paynes Store
Stony Point
Taylorsville (County Seat)
Vashti
News related to Alexander County, NC
“alexander county” nc – Google News
North Carolina emerald: Big, green and very rare – CNN
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North Carolina emerald: Big, green and very rare
CNN His Alexander County family has been digging for them since the 1880s. The men's interests became intertwined early this decade when they became partners on … Stone rivals empress's |
Joblessness ticks down – Laurinburg Exchange
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Joblessness ticks down
Laurinburg Exchange Neighboring Richmond County is ranked sixth-highest with a 13.1 percent rate, along with Alexander County. Still Scotland was among 86 counties to see a … |
Man kidnaps woman and assaults her husband, sheriff says – WBTV
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Man kidnaps woman and assaults her husband, sheriff says
WBTV ALEXANDER COUNTY, NC (WBTV) – Sheriff's deputies have arrested and charged a Taylorsville man who they say assaulted a man and kidnapped the victim's wife … |
North Carolina farm yields record emerald – Bellingham Herald
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North Carolina farm yields record emerald
Bellingham Herald CHARLOTTE, NC The Alexander County, NC, community famed for its lunker emeralds has yielded a 64-carat gem that … |
Cooperative Extension – Salisbury Post
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Cooperative Extension
Salisbury Post Margo Mosley, a family and consumer sciences extension agent with Alexander County Cooperative Extension, will present âMaking a Healthy Difference â One … |
Caldwell’s jobless rate drops – istockAnalyst.com (press release)
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Caldwell's jobless rate drops
istockAnalyst.com (press release) Alexander County had the highest unemployment among the Unifour counties at 13.1 percent, a figure that held steady from June's data. … |
