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
“alexander county” nc – Google News
Region’s jobless rate rises – Hickory Daily Record
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Region's jobless rate rises
Hickory Daily Record Other area rates for December were 13.5 percent in Alexander County, down from 13.7 percent in November; 14.2 percent in Burke County, up from 14.1 percent … |
Freezing Rain, Sleet Aim For Charlotte-Area Tuesday – WSOCtv.com
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Freezing Rain, Sleet Aim For Charlotte-Area Tuesday
WSOCtv.com CHARLOTTE, NC — Alexander County, Burke County, Cabarrus County, Catawba County, Caldwell County, Cleveland County, Gaston County, Hickory, Lincoln County, … |
Charlotte-Area Braces For Slippery, Icy Commute – WSOCtv.com
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Charlotte-Area Braces For Slippery, Icy Commute
WSOCtv.com They are also teaming up with the Alexander County sheriff's department to respond to emergency calls. The sheriff's department has agreed to help troopers … |
Sheriff: Nurse Took Pipe Bombs To Alexander Prison – WSOCtv.com
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Sheriff: Nurse Took Pipe Bombs To Alexander Prison
WSOCtv.com We're looking at all possibilities in the investigation, but at this point in time I couldn't say that's what the motive was or not,â said Alexander County … Police find pipe bombs inside car at jail |
Charlotte’s getting rain today; streets are OK – CharlotteObserver.com
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Charlotte's getting rain today; streets are OK
CharlotteObserver.com However, a number of systems are closed today — the Alexander County, Burke County, Cabarrus County, Cleveland County, Gaston County, Hickory City, … |
Winter storm warning issued for area – Statesville Record & Landmark
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Winter storm warning issued for area
Statesville Record & Landmark Include in the winter storm warning area are Alexander County, Burke Mountains, greater Burke, Caldwell Mountains, greater Caldwell, Catawba County, … |
