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.
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
Groups ask regulators to bar work at Duke site - Forbes
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Groups ask regulators to bar work at Duke site
Forbes, NY - In petitions filed Thursday, Friends of the Earth and NC Warn said the reactor design Duke plans to used in Cherokee County has not been approved by the … |
Area residents bit by rabid fox - Clay County Progress
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Area residents bit by rabid fox
Clay County Progress, NC - … Service and NC Department of Agriculture proposed a bait drop to vaccinate wild animals against rabies in Cherokee County in 2007, Nicholson said. … |
Stanley growth good news for Coats’ workers - Cherokee Scout
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Stanley growth good news for Coats’ workers
Cherokee Scout, NC - Chip Wood, manager for the Cherokee County office of the NC Employment Security Commission, said the Stanley expansion is great news for the area, … |
WNC News Roundup - Mountain Xpress
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WNC News Roundup
Mountain Xpress, NC - Foreclosures in Cherokee County continue at an alarming rate, according to the Cherokee Scout. “A total of 79 foreclosures were filed during the first six … |
In Winston-Salem/Forsyth County - Winston-Salem Journal
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In Winston-Salem/Forsyth County
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - Visit www.cimarron-nc.com or call 712-4689. (4019-A Country Club Road): Dance music, R&B and hip hop. All orientations welcome. Open 9 pm until late Tuesday … |
Friday Night Live! series cranks up again - Macon County News
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Friday Night Live! series cranks up again
Macon County News, NC - SYLVA, NC – Jackson County’s Friday Night Live! is on tap for Friday, July 25, when the popular music series serves up eight live performances throughout … |
