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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Election 2010: Filing period starts with a flurry – Gaston Gazette
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Election 2010: Filing period starts with a flurry
Gaston Gazette In Cleveland County, more than 15 positions are up for grabs. Sheriff's Capt. Alan Norman was the first candidate in line on filing day to put his name in … |
$10000 in stolen jewelry found in truck – Hickory Daily Record
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$10000 in stolen jewelry found in truck
Hickory Daily Record When a Cleveland County deputy saw a Chevrolet S10 pickup driving erratically and cross the centerline, he pulled it over. He spotted a trashcan filled with … |
1966 murder of 11-year-old could go to trial – WCNC (subscription)
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1966 murder of 11-year-old could go to trial
WCNC (subscription) A Cleveland County judge will likely decide Tuesday if there is enough evidence to try 80-year-old Thurman "Soupy" Price for the murder of Brenda Sue Brown. … |
Unemployment up in December despite holiday jobs – Gaston Gazette
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Unemployment up in December despite holiday jobs
Gaston Gazette Gaston County has the 18th highest unemployment rate among NC counties. Cleveland County has the eighth highest rate and Lincoln County has the 15th highest … |
Winter storm watch issued for Cleveland County – Shelby Star
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Winter storm watch issued for Cleveland County
Shelby Star … to change over to all snow… or a mix of snow and sleet… around midnight Thursday over the northern mountains and foothills of North Carolina. … |
Pair of county football players make college plans official – Shelby Star
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Pair of county football players make college plans official
Shelby Star National Signing Day was a mere formality for one Cleveland County high school football player. For another, Wednesday's events ended a five-month … |
