Alexander
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 NCGenweb site
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 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)
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Alexander County
Query Forums
Alexander County, NC Query Forum
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
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Site of slain trooper trial awaits judge's ruling - Asheville Citizen-Times
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Site of slain trooper trial awaits judge's ruling
Asheville Citizen-Times The two earlier that day had killed a man in Alexander County. The state executed Roache. Lippard is serving life in prison. … |
Junior Legion playoffs set - Gaston Gazette
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Junior Legion playoffs set
Gaston Gazette GASTONIA - The ninth North Carolina Junior American Legion baseball playoffs begin on Monday after western NC commissioner Rusty Bennett released brackets … |
Jobless rates rise in Greater Hickory Metro - Hickory Daily Record
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Jobless rates rise in Greater Hickory Metro
Hickory Daily Record Other area rates for May were 15.6 percent in Alexander County, up from 14.7 percent in April; 14.9 percent in Burke County, up from 14.6 percent in April; … |
How did a bullying bill become a debate about gay marriage? - Hickory Daily Record
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How did a bullying bill become a debate about gay marriage?
Hickory Daily Record The dispute over four words sent a carload of pastors from Alexander County all the way to Raleigh last week to insist on dissension from a lawmaker. … |
Area jobless rate climbs - Hickory Daily Record
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Area jobless rate climbs
Hickory Daily Record Other area rates for May were 15.6 percent in Alexander County, up from 14.7 percent in April; 14.9 percent in Burke County, up from 14.6 percent in April; … |
H1N1 flu outbreak hits Rabun summer camp - Macon County News
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H1N1 flu outbreak hits Rabun summer camp
Macon County News … North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Total confirmed cases in the state (by county) are: Alamance County â 7, Alexander County â 1, … |
