Cherokee
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
1850 Federal Census Mortality Schedule transcription
1860 Federal Census Transcription
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
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
“cherokee county” nc – Google News
Blanton calling it a career as sheriff – Spartanburg Herald Journal
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Blanton calling it a career as sheriff
Spartanburg Herald Journal Cherokee County Sheriff Bill Blanton announced Monday that he will not seek a sixth term. In a written statement e-mailed to media outlets, Blanton wrote, … |
Jackson sheriff drug hauls aid youth sports – Asheville Citizen-Times
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Jackson sheriff drug hauls aid youth sports
Asheville Citizen-Times Bill Block, who controls financing in Cherokee County, said state law mandates that the drug tax money go into the general fund. âThe sheriff can designate … |
Asheville snow blog: Day 1 – Asheville Citizen-Times
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Asheville snow blog: Day 1
Asheville Citizen-Times As of 10 pm, there were 1527 Duke Energy customers without power in Cherokee County; 3515 in Graham; 110 in Henderson; 17489 in Jackson; 8754 in Macon; … |
WNC road conditions update – Asheville Citizen-Times
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WNC road conditions update
Asheville Citizen-Times Cherokee County dispatch reported roads were slick in spots but there were no reports of accidents. Graham County dispatch reported roads are still slick. … |
Cherokee County racing complex gets green flag – Spartanburg Herald Journal
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Cherokee County racing complex gets green flag
Spartanburg Herald Journal Bill Conger with 2Driven LLC, a motorsports development, consulting and training company in Huntersville, NC, said construction could begin by early 2011. … USC's business school launching new program |
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Lillian Faye Brady Burnaman Honored for Excellence in Special Education
24-7PressRelease.com (press release) Additionally, she completed the Teach 21 program, a series instituted by the Cherokee County School District that provides educators with state-of-the-art … |
