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Alleghany

The county was formed in 1859 from the eastern part of Ashe County, North Carolina. It was named for the Alleghany River. The word Alleghany comes from the Delaware Indian language meaning “a fine stream”. Numerous boundary adjustments have been made since it was established, but none have resulted in new counties. The area was explored as early as the mid 1700s. The county seat is Sparta.

A famous resident of Alleghany County, North Carolina was congressman Robert L. Doughton who was instrumental in the creation of the Blue Ridge Parkway (which runs along the counties border) and in passing the Social Security Act. The largest park along the Parkway was named in his honor, Doughton Park.

Sparta is the home to the Sparta Teapot Museum. This tea pot museum is around 30,000 square feet and is devoted to the history of the teapot. The core of the collection is The Kamm Collection which at 6000 pieces is arguably the largest teapot collection on the planet. The collection was gathered by Gloria and Sonny Kamm.

Alleghany County NCGenweb site

Alleghany Historical-Genealogical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 817
Sparta, NC 28675

Alleghany County Courthouse
Alleghany County Register of Deeds
12 North Main St.
P.O. Box 186
Sparta, NC 28675
Phone: 336-372-4342

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USGS listing of cemeteries in Alleghany County

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Cities and towns of Alleghany Couny

Barrett
Cherry Lane
Edwards Crossroads
Ennice
Glade Valley
Hare
Laurel Springs
Piney Creek
Roaring Gap
Saddle
Sparta (County Seat)
Stratford
Twin Oaks
Whitehead

News related to Alleghany County, NC

“alleghany county” nc – Google News

Ashe County’s new jail passes its last inspection – Winston-Salem Journal

Ashe County's new jail passes its last inspection
Winston-Salem Journal
The county spent about $10000 last month to house its overflow inmates, mainly in Alleghany County. Williams said that once everybody is settled,

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Climber’s Body Found Along Blue Ridge Parkway – My Fox 8


Winston-Salem Journal
Climber's Body Found Along Blue Ridge Parkway
My Fox 8
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, NC – The body of an ice climber has been found on a popular climbing spot along the Blue Ridge Parkway, according to a park ranger.
Veteran climber dies on Ice RocksWilkes Journal Patriot
Body of ice climber recovered from slope in Doughton ParkWinston-Salem Journal
Ice climber dies along Blue Ridge ParkwayAsheville Citizen-Times

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Snow closes 3 major roads – Wilkes Journal Patriot

Snow closes 3 major roads
Wilkes Journal Patriot
but that there were others where US 21 continues up the escarpment in Alleghany County. Whitaker said some motorists also used Interstate 77 and NC 89

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High Country Climber Killed in Fall – Boone Mountain Times

High Country Climber Killed in Fall
Boone Mountain Times
The body of a Boone rock climber was discovered on Thursday, March 4, near mile marker 242 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Alleghany County.




Winter storm catches motorists off guard – Jefferson Post

Winter storm catches motorists off guard
Jefferson Post
traffic and closed roads on NC 16 South in Glendale Springs near the intersection of NC 163, US 421 south of Fleetwood, and NC 18 in Alleghany County.




County approves road plan: Plan addresses road issues in Ashe – Jefferson Post

County approves road plan: Plan addresses road issues in Ashe
Jefferson Post
Other widening recommendations include 12-foot lanes along US 221 from NC 16 to the Alleghany County line, Mount Jefferson Road, River Front Road, NC 16


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