Avery County Genealogy
Avery County was formed in 1911 from parts of Caldwell County, Mitchell County, and Watauga County. It was named for Waightstill Avery, a colonel in the American Revolutionary War and the first Attorney General of North Carolina (1777-1779). Source Wikipedia
Avery County was the last of North Carolina’s 100 counties to be formed. The county seat is Newland, named for then Lt. Gov. of the State of North Carolina. One of the major products of Avery County is Fraser Fir Christmas Trees. The Community of Beech Mountain is the highest incorporated community east of the Mississippi River. Grassy Ridge Bald is the highest point in the county, most of Grandfather Mountain is located within Avery County’s borders. Newland is the highest elevation county seat in the Eastern united States.
Toe Valley Genealogical Society
491 Beaver Creek Road
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(covers Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties)
Avery County Historical Society
P.O. Box 266
Newland, NC 28657
Avery County Courthouse
PO Box 640
County Courthouse
Newland, NC 28657
Avery County Historical Museum
Census
1920 Federal Census Images – directory opens to listing of images by page number
1920 Federal Census Image Index – Listing of which image files belong to which township for the image directory above.
Cemeteries
USGS listing of Cemeteries in Avery County
Query Forums
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Avery County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Avery County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
w.jens@verizon.net on “Wiseman Family”
I’m searching for information on the Wiseman Family. William Wiseman was born August 5. 1757 in Ingalls, Avery County, NC. He married a Sophia White Simmons and they had three sons, Oliver Davenport, James and Albert all of whom served in the War of 1812. They moved to Maries County, Missouri after the War. They were accompanied on their trip west by the four Copeland Brothers, Solomon, John, Joseph and William Marcus. The Copelands came from around Chatham County, NC. I am particularly interested in Oliver Davenport Wiseman who married a lady named Federski. Don’t know her first name or any thing about her. Does this make any connection with anyone???
Thanks,
Bill Jens
Cities and towns of Avery County:
Altamont
Balm
Banner Elk
Beech Bottom
Beech Mountain
Carpenter Bottom
Chestnut Dale
Cranberry
Cranberry Gap
Crossnore
Darkridge
Elk Park
Elk Valley
Flat Springs
Foscoe
Frank
Grandfather
Heaton
Hughes
Ingalls
Kellersville
Linville
Matney
Minneapolis
Montezuma
Newland (County Seat)
Norwood Hollow
Pineola
Plumtree
Pyatte
Roaring Creek
Rominger
Senia
Seven Devils
Spear
Stamey Branch
Three Mile
Valley
Whaley
White Rock
News related to Avery County, NC
“avery county” nc – Google News
WECR 1130-AM in Newland, NC – Go Blue Ridge (blog)
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WECR 1130-AM in Newland, NC
Go Blue Ridge (blog) Broadcasting from Newland, the county seat of Avery County, NC, WECR-AM transmits at 1000 watts. The station covers Avery County including Newland, … |
The Biz: Money for broadband – Mountain Xpress
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The Biz: Money for broadband
Mountain Xpress ERC will lay fiber through Avery County to Appalachian State University in Boone, and the construction will also include schools, hospitals and government … |
Schools support local farmers – The Apex Herald
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Schools support local farmers
The Apex Herald RALEIGH — The first deliveries of North Carolina produce will soon hit cafeterias in 55 school systems as part of the NC Department of Agriculture and … |
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STATE v. LEWIS
Leagle.com Lewis (I), 168 NC App. 730, 609 SE2d 498 (2005) (unpublished). Defendant then filed a motion for appropriate relief which was denied by the Avery County … |
The Beat: Weekly news roundup – Mountain Xpress
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The Beat: Weekly news roundup
Mountain Xpress Held at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, the fair runs Sept. 10 through 19. Last week, BlueRidgeNow reported on a different kind of notable … |
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ERC Granted Funding to Develop Fiber-Optic Cable Network in North Carolina
AZoOptics.com (press release) ERC Broadband will install fiber-optic cable to the Appalachian State University, Boone, through the Avery County. The installation will also encompass … |
