Alleghany County Genealogy
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
New River Valley Historical Notes
Census
1860 Federal Census for Alleghany County
1860 Census slave mortality schedule transcription
1860 Census Slave Schedule
1860 Census Slave Schedule 2nd part(?)
1860 Census agricultural schedule transcription
1870 Federal Census transcription
1880 Census – Cranberry township transcription
1880 Census – Gap Civil township transcription
1880 Census – Glad Creek township transcription
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Alleghany County
Query Forums
Alleghany County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Alleghany County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Alleghany County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
Charles Sturgill on “Search for James Sturgill born 1868″
My GGgrandfather born 1868 Married Maggie (unknown) in1888 I know descendants. His father was born in Ohio, Mother was born North Carolina They lived in Wise Va , He died shortly after 1900. any info helpful sturgill@frii.com
Alleghany County, NC at Genforum Cities and towns of Alleghany Couny Barrett News related to Alleghany County, NC “alleghany county” nc – Google News Schools support local farmers – The Apex Herald CABHA brings fewer choices – Winston-Salem Journal BLEVINS WORKSHOP, INC. v. WILLIAMS – Leagle.com Englebert wants convictions overturned – Wilkes Journal Patriot Study: Nearly 570 Percent Increase In Western North Carolina Development Since … – PRunderground
Cherry Lane
Edwards Crossroads
Ennice
Glade Valley
Hare
Laurel Springs
Piney Creek
Roaring Gap
Saddle
Sparta (County Seat)
Stratford
Twin Oaks
Whitehead
The Apex Herald
Systems that are making beginning of the school year Farm to School purchases are: Alamance-Burlington, Alexander County, Alleghany County, Anson County, …
USDA.gov (press release)
Alleghany County Glade Creek School: $520000 loan and $280000 grant. The funding will be used to provide water and sewer services to a rural elementary …
Winston-Salem Journal
For example, there is one CABHA provider listed for Alleghany County, and two for Ashe and Watauga counties. There are four counties near the coast with no …
Leagle.com
On 8 May 2008, Plaintiff filed suit against Defendants in Alleghany County small claims court. Plaintiff sought $4923.80 "on an account" in the small claims …
Wilkes Journal Patriot
SPARTA-Former Wilkes educator Harry Talmadge Englebert, has filed a new appeal of his March 2003 convictions in Alleghany County for …
PRunderground
From 1976 to 2006, land development in the North Carolina mountains increased 568 percent, from 34348 acres to 229422 acres, and is expected to increase …
