Davidson County Genealogy
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The county was formed in 1822 from Rowan County. It was named after William Lee Davidson, an American Revolutionary War general killed at Cowan’s Ford on the Catawba River in 1781.
One of the two major styles of North Carolina barbecue originated in Lexington, the county seat. Therefore, many Lexington-style barbecue restaurants are found throughout the county. Some include Lexington BBQ (“Honeymonk’s”), The BBQ Center, Jimmy’s, Whitley’s, Smokey Joe’s, Backcountry, Speedy’s, Smiley’s, Tarheel Q, Stamey’s, John Wayne’s BBQ, Kerley’s, Welcome BBQ, and Cook’s.
The county seat of Davidson County is Lexington. Davidson County is divided into the following townships: Abbotts Creek, Alleghany, Arcadia, Boone, Conrad Hill, Cotton Grove, Emmons, Hampton, Healing Spring, Jackson Hill, Lexington, Midway, Reedy Creek, Silver Hill, Thomasville, Tyro, and Yadkin College. Davidson County is also part of the Yadkin Valley Wine Region.
Lexington hosts a yearly Barbecue (BBQ) festival in October of each year. Also the Southeastern Old Threshers reunion is held yearly in the Denton Farmpark and Everybody’s Day Festival is held in Thomasville. Boone’s Cave Park, Mrs. Hanes Moravian Cookie Factory, Denton Farm Park, the North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Davidson County Historical Museum, the Richard Childress Racing Museum and Childress Vineyards are all points of interest in Davidson County. Also, there is a big chair located in downtown Thomasville that is a symbol of the world-recognized furniture industry of this area. High Rock Lake is located in Davidson county and is the 2nd largest lake in North Carolina. Davidson County was home to Wilmer “Vinegar Blend” Mizell former professional baseball player and Congressman.
Genealogical Society of Davidson County
P.O. Box 1665
Lexington, NC 27293-1665
Davidson County Courthouse
PO Box 1067
County Courthouse
Lexington, NC 27293
Census
1830 Federal Census Index This is more of an index than anything else, it gives last name, first name and page number.
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Davidson County
Query Forums
Davidson County, NC Query Forum
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Cities and towns of Davidson County:
Arcadia
Arnold
Churchland
Cid
Cotton Grove
Denton
Enterprise
Erwin Heights
Feezor
Gordontown
Handy
Hannersville
Healing Springs
Hedrick Grove
High Rock
Holly Grove
Jacksons Creek
Lex
Lexington (County Seat)
Linwood
New Hope Academy
Newsom
Petersville
Reeds Cross Roads
Reedy Creek
Silver Valley
South Lexington
Southmont
Thomasville
Tyro
Wallburg
Welcome
Yadkin
Yadkin College
News related to Davidson County, NC
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2 from Charlotte die in Davidson wreck – Charlotte Observer
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2 from Charlotte die in Davidson wreck
Charlotte Observer By Steve Lyttle A Charlotte man and woman were killed and another person critically injured Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash in Davidson County, the NC Highway Patrol says. Killed in the wreck on US 52 were Shavalos Jameson, 21, and Thea-Simone … Two dead, one critically injured after car plunges off bridge |
JV Plays Well, Falls At Davidson County CC – TarHeelBlue.com
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JV Plays Well, Falls At Davidson County CC
TarHeelBlue.com The Tar Heels fell to 7-6 following a 88-69 loss to Davidson County Community College. Haase appreciated his team's effort. "That was the first game all year," Haase says, "that we played 40 minutes and competed the entire game." North Carolina jumped … |
Dropout rates rise in city systems, falls in county – Lexington Dispatch
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Dropout rates rise in city systems, falls in county
Lexington Dispatch By Deneesha Edwards Davidson County Schools was the only system in Davidson County to see a decrease in its high school dropout rate during the 2010-11 school year, according to the annual dropout report released Thursday by the NC Department of Public … |
Complaint alleging animal cruelty filed on Davidson County, Thomasville – Lexington Dispatch
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Complaint alleging animal cruelty filed on Davidson County, Thomasville
Lexington Dispatch By Darrick Ignasiak A complaint accusing the City of Thomasville and Davidson County of animal cruelty has been filed with the NC Veterinary Division's animal welfare section after a dog was euthanized by two Thomasville police officers recently at the … |
County jobless rate edges up in December – Lexington Dispatch
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County jobless rate edges up in December
Lexington Dispatch … the seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate in Davidson County rose slightly to 10.5 percent in December, up 0.2 percentage point from the seasonally adjusted 10.3 percent rate reported in November, according to data released Wednesday by the NC … |
Dentists provide free dental care for students – Lexington Dispatch
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Dentists provide free dental care for students
Lexington Dispatch Davidson County Dental Society, NC Oral Section, Davidson County Health Department, Thomasville City Schools, Lexington City Schools and Davidson County Schools participated in Friday's event by providing the free dental exams and free dental sealants … |
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