Davidson
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. Source Wikipedia
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
Davidson County, NC at Genforum
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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Schools Battle Rising Gas and Food Prices - U.S. News & World Report
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Schools Battle Rising Gas and Food Prices
U.S. News & World Report, DC - In Davidson County, NC, school officials are trying to get a handle on soaring food costs by raising school meal prices for the second consecutive year. … |
Historic fords, paths take center stage at book signing - Lexington Dispatch
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Historic fords, paths take center stage at book signing
Lexington Dispatch, NC - … director of the North Carolina Trading Path Association and author of the book, and Davidson County Commissioner Dr. Max Walser. … |
Local Obama campaign begins organizing - Lexington Dispatch
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Local Obama campaign begins organizing
Lexington Dispatch, NC - By SETH STRATTON The Davidson County campaign to elect Sen. Barack Obama as president kicked off Tuesday night with its first meeting at the American Legion … |
Toddlers Found Locked Out Of House Playing Around Fire - WFMY News 2
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Toddlers Found Locked Out Of House Playing Around Fire
WFMY News 2, NC - Lexington, NC– Deputies with Davidson County Sheriff's department went to a man's house to question him found themselves babysitting his two children. … |
Lines likely in Forsyth - Winston-Salem Journal
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Lines likely in Forsyth
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - Davidson County, like Forsyth, is applying for a state elections grant. Davidson County had three early-voting sites for the primaries and is considering … |
Thieves Arrested After Stealing Gas Can To Get Gas For Stolen Truck - WFMY News 2
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Thieves Arrested After Stealing Gas Can To Get Gas For Stolen Truck
WFMY News 2, NC - Lexington, NC– Davidson County Deputies checking on a car left on side of the road ended up solving a stolen vehicle case. The car was on Highway 150 when … |
