Cherokee County Genealogy
The county was formed in 1839 from the western part of Macon County. It was named for the Cherokee people, some of whom still live in the area. (The trail of Tears had begun in 1838 after the 1837 Treaty of New Echota). The Cherokee county seat of Murphy was named for Archibald Murphey a former legislator. The name was misspelled. The Cherokee County courthouse was burned during the Civil War by Union Raiders.
Today Cherokee County is home to the Qualla Boundary also known as the Eastern Cherokee Indian Reservation although this is not contiguous land with the Qualla Boundary located in Swain and Jackson Counties where the large portion of the Cherokee Indian Reservation is located. The county is divided up into the following townships: Beaverdam, Hothouse, Murphy, Notla, Shoal Creek, and Valleytown.
Cherokee County is the westernmost county in North Carolina.
In 1861 the southeastern part of Cherokee County became Clay County; in 1872 its northeastern part became Graham County. Source Wikipedia
Cherokee County Historical Society
205 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906
Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 2122
Asheville, NC 28802
(covers Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Swain, and Transylvania Counties)
Cherokee Historical Museum
Cherokee County Courthouse
75 Peachtree Street
County Courthouse
Murphy, NC 28906
Census
1840 Federal Census Index – by last name only
1840 Federal Census Index
1840 Federal Census Transcription directory opens to list of text files with previous index and files named by page number referred to in the previous index
1840 Federal Census Transcription
1850 Federal Census Index – by last name
1850 Federal census transcription – part 1
1850 Federal census transcription – part 2
1850 Federal census transcription – part 3
1850 Federal Census Mortality Schedule transcription
1860 Federal Census Transcription part 1
1860 Federal Census Transcription part 2
1860 Federal Census Transcription part 3
1860 Federal Census Transcription part 4
1860 Federal Census Transcription part 5
1870 Federal Census transcription – Cheoah and Stecoah Districts In 1872 these counties became part of Graham County.
Other Records
1851 Chapman Rolls – Buffalo town
1851 Chapman Rolls – Murphy area
1851 Chapman Rolls – River area
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Cherokee County
Query Forums
Cherokee County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Cherokee County from the Forum:
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Cherokee County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Cherokee county:
Andrews
Aquone
Culberson
Marble
Murphy (County Seat)
Topton
Unaka
News related to Cherokee County, NC
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Journal changes, still independent – Andrews Journal
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Journal changes, still independent
Andrews Journal The Journal is the smallest newspaper in CNI, as well as the smallest in the NC Press Association, so it's never been a big money-maker. … |
WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & SportsPolice searching for missing … – WRCB-TV
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WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & SportsPolice searching for missing …
WRCB-TV (WRCB)– The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in locating a missing woman. Ashley Rose Hansen, age 26, of Andrews, North Carolina was … Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Looking for Missing Cherokee County Woman Vigil planned for missing woman Info sought on missing Andrews woman |
GBI releases contents of letter in Cornwell case – Access North Georgia
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GBI releases contents of letter in Cornwell case
Access North Georgia By Staff GAINESVILLE – The GBI is releasing the contents of a letter sent to the Cherokee County, North Carolina's Sheriff's Office and the Union County … GBI: Woman Suspects Grandson In Abduction Letter released in Kristi Cornwell case GBI releases letter from 'concerned grandmother' in Kristi Cornwell case |
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 … |
Getting out of city, on Etowah River to become easier – Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Getting out of city, on Etowah River to become easier
Atlanta Journal Constitution The first new launch in Cherokee County could be finished by the end of the year. Others could take two or more years to complete, as a number of local … |
Local schools to get piece of ‘Top’ grant – Cherokee Scout (subscription)
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Local schools to get piece of 'Top' grant
Cherokee Scout (subscription) Cherokee County Schools is not certain on how much they will receive. However, initial numbers were given to Terelle Beaver, chief financial officer for the … |
