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Cleveland

The county was formed as Cleveland County in 1841 from parts of Lincoln County and Rutherford County. It was named for Benjamin Cleaveland, a colonel in the American Revolutionary War, who took part in the Battle of King’s Mountain. The present spelling was adopted in 1887. Source Wikipedia

Cleveland County NCGenweb site

Broad River Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2261
Shelby, NC 28151-2261

Cleveland County Historical Association
P.O. Box 1335
Shelby, NC 28150

Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County
P.O. Box 938
Forest City, NC 28043
(covers Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, and Rutherford Counties in NC, also few SC counties)

Cleveland County Courthouse
PO Box 1210
County Courthouse
Shelby, NC 28151

Census

1850 Federal Census Index - by last name only

Cemeteries

USGS listing of cemeteries in Cleveland County

Cemetery Transcriptions

Query Forums

Cleveland County, NC Query Forum

Cleveland County, NC at Genforum

Cities and towns of Cleveland County:

Belwood
Boiling Springs
Casar
Cleveland Springs
Delight
Doran
Double Shoals
Earl
Fallston
Grover
Kings Mountain
Kingstown
Lattimore
Lawndale
Mooresboro
New House
Patterson Springs
Polkville
Shelby (County Seat)
Swainsville
Toluca
Waco

News related to Cleveland County, NC

“cleveland county” nc - Google News

Cleveland County fought to land Apple Inc. - Shelby Star

Cleveland County fought to land Apple Inc.
Shelby Star
"I commend Cleveland County and Shelby officials for their tenacity to try to bring this to Cleveland County," said NC Sen. David Hoyle (D-Gaston),
Maiden hopes to take a bite out of Apple on MondayHickory Daily Record
Apple may be headed to MaidenCharlotteObserver.com
What are Apple Inc.'s plans for North Carolina?Shelby Star

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Cherokee County residents "arming themselves" - WCNC (subscription)

Cherokee County residents "arming themselves"
WCNC (subscription)
Cleveland County deputies were monitoring the state line into North Carolina. “The state line is just an imaginary boundary when it comes to the safety of

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Second bomb detonated safely in Cleveland County - News14.com


News14.com
Second bomb detonated safely in Cleveland County
News14.com
They say it looks like the same device found about three miles away Monday in Kings Mountain, NC, at US 74 and Long Branch Road in the turning lane leading
Explosive Device Found On Cleveland County RoadWSOCtv.com
2nd bomb-like device found near US 74CharlotteObserver.com
Police: Motorist drove over bombThe Herald | HeraldOnline.com
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Electric manufacturer expands western NC plant - Forbes

Electric manufacturer expands western NC plant
Forbes
Three of its plants are in North Carolina and employ nearly 700 people. In June, Baldor said it was adding 114 news jobs at its Cleveland County plant and

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Possible Tornado in Cleveland County, NC - WFMY News 2

Possible Tornado in Cleveland County, NC
WFMY News 2
in the area as it tore through adjacent York County, SC. At least one tree was reported on interstate 85 in Cleveland County blocking the southbound lanes.

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Helen Collins - Gaffney Ledger (subscription)

Helen Collins
Gaffney Ledger (subscription)
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover height Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

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