Catawba
The county was formed in 1842 from Lincoln County. It was named for the Catawba tribe of Native Americans, who once inhabited the area. Source Wikipedia
Catawba County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2406
Hickory, NC 28603
Catawba County Historical Association
P.O. Box 73
Newton, NC 28658
Catawba County Courthouse
PO Box 389
County Government Center
Newton, NC 28658
Census
1850 Federal Census Index – by last name only
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Catawba County
Query Forums
Catawba County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Catawba County from the Forum:
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DOROTHY52 on “william jones rankin-negroe presbyterian minister 1861-1932″
wiliam jones rankin was the statesville area of north carolina. welll education negro minister. who was a synod of catawba. a moderator. had adopted a daughter named teresa rankin who later married booker t. blue. they had 5 live children…one named eddie lee blue, elizabeth blue, inez, another daughter my mom, booker t blue jr. dr rankin opened a nd wife a parochial school for negroes in 1896 to 1932 in aberdeen north carolina. he pastored various churches….he dies in 1932 in graham, nc. the death certificated state so. he mothers name was isabella gillespie rankin but the death certificate states isabella patterson so maybe she remarries. seeking information on these persons of interest. i am his great granddaughter-teresa rankin blues ggranddaughter and booker blue sr-the same- help turn on the lights
Catawba County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Catawba County:
Bethlehem
Blackburn
Catawba
Claremont
Conover
Drums Crossroads
Duan
Hickory
Lenoir Rhyne
Long View
Longisland
Maiden
Mountain View
Newton (County Seat)
Olivers Crossroads
Propst Crossroads
Sherrills Ford
South Newton
Startown
Terrell
Viewmont
News related to Catawba County, NC
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$10000 in stolen jewelry found in truck – Hickory Daily Record
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$10000 in stolen jewelry found in truck
Hickory Daily Record He contacted the Catawba County Sheriff's Office and told them he'd found a lot of jewelry in bags marked Shenandoah Gold 3611 South NC 127. … |
Candidates begin filing for primary – Morganton News Herald
 Morganton News Herald |
Candidates begin filing for primary
Morganton News Herald Democrat Beth Jones of Lenoir is expected to file in Catawba County. Democrat Aaron Scott of Connelly Springs filed for NC House of Representatives District … |
Candidates file for sheriff – Hickory Daily Record
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Candidates file for sheriff
Hickory Daily Record One Democrat and one Republican have formalized their intention to run for Catawba County Sheriff. By Richard Gould | Hickory Daily Record NEWTON – The … |
County’s plan means school fix-up can continue – Hickory Daily Record
 Hickory Daily Record |
County's plan means school fix-up can continue
Hickory Daily Record Hickory, Newton-Conover and Catawba County schools are on board, the NC Department of Public Instruction approves, and Miller says the components for … |
Bogle files for re-election – Hickory Daily Record
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Bogle files for re-election
Hickory Daily Record NEWTON – Al Jean Bogle has served as Catawba County clerk of court for more than 10 years. … |
Hickory Man Run Over And Killed In Front Of Family – WSOCtv.com
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Hickory Man Run Over And Killed In Front Of Family
WSOCtv.com An off duty Catawba County Sheriff's deputy who lives nearby followed the truck and radioed for help getting it stopped near Hickory. … Man killed by speeding truck |
