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
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
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Cleveland County fought to land Apple Inc. - Shelby Star
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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 Monday Apple may be headed to Maiden What are Apple Inc.'s plans for North Carolina? |
Cherokee County residents "arming themselves" - WCNC (subscription)
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Cherokee County residents "arming themselves"
WCNC (subscription) Cleveland County deputies were monitoring the state line into North Carolina. âThe state line is just an imaginary boundary when it comes to the safety of … |
Second bomb detonated safely in Cleveland County - News14.com
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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 Road 2nd bomb-like device found near US 74 Police: Motorist drove over bomb |
Electric manufacturer expands western NC plant - Forbes
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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 … |
Possible Tornado in Cleveland County, NC - WFMY News 2
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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. |
Helen Collins - Gaffney Ledger (subscription)
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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. |
