Haywood County Genealogy
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The county was formed in 1808 from the western part of Buncombe County. It was named for John Haywood, Treasurer of North Carolina from 1787 to 1827.
In 1828 the western part of Haywood County became Macon County. In 1851 parts of Haywood County and Macon County were combined to form Jackson County. Source Wikipedia
The county seat of Haywood County is Waynesville. Haywood county contains a part of the Qualla Boundary which is home of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians. Cold Mountain which is in Haywood County was popularized by the Civil War novel by Charles Frazier and movie of the same name. The Pigeon River has it’s source in Haywood County. A portion of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park is in Haywood County as is a portion of the Pisgah National Forest. Cataloochee is a wellknown part of the Smokies that is in Haywood County.
Haywood County (Maggie Valley) is home to Ghost Town in the Sky a western themed amusement park. Haywood County includes the following townships: Beaverdam, Bethel, Cataloochee, Cecil, Clyde, Crabtree, Cruso, East Fork, Fines Creek, Iron Duff, Ivy Hill, Jonathan Creek, Pigeon, Waynesville, and White Oak.
Maggie Valley as a family vacation destination has long been promoted in part because of it’s small town feel, proximity to the Cherokee Indian Reservation (and Asheville) as well as other close attractions.
Haywood County Genealogical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 1331
Waynesville, NC 28786
Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 2122
Asheville, NC 28802
(covers Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Swain, and Transylvania Counties)
Haywood County Courthouse
215 N Main Street
County Courthouse
Waynesville, NC 28786
Census
1810 Federal Census Index – by last name only
1810 Federal Census Transcription (web)
1810 Federal Census Transcription (plain text)
1820 Federal Census Index – by last name only
1820 Federal Census Transcription (web)
1820 Federal Census Transcription (plain text)
1830 Federal Census Index – by last name only
1830 Federal Census Transcription
1840 Federal Census Index – by last name only
1840 Federal Census Transcription
1850 Federal Census Index – by last name only
1850 Federal Census Transcription – Mortality Schedule (web)
1850 Federal Census Transcription – Mortality Schedule (plain text)
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Haywood County
Haywood County Cemetery Census
Query Forums
Haywood County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Haywood County from the Forum:
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Haywood County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Haywood County:
Assembly
Canton
Clyde
Hazelwood
Lake Junaluska
Maggie Valley
Waynesville (County Seat)
News related to Haywood County, NC
“haywood county” nc – Google News
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The NC Department of Transportation has reported a new rockslide on I-40 in …
Asheville Citizen-Times The NC Department of Transportation has reported a new rockslide on I-40 in Haywood County. The slide happened around noon in the westbound lanes at mile marker seven in a section of I-40 that was already closed due to a rockslide in eastern Tennessee … |
Rock slide today on I-40 could delay Monday reopening – Greenville News
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Rock slide today on I-40 could delay Monday reopening
Greenville News In North Carolina, traffic is being diverted at Exit 20 in Haywood County. (John Fletcher 1-31-12) / John Fletcher/jfletcher@citizen-times.com HARTFORD, TENN. â A second rock slide today on Interstate 40 could delay the Monday reopening of the … Westbound I-40 Set To Reopen Monday In Haywood County Rock slide occurs on closed section of I-40 Rockslide Shuts Down Part Of I-40 |
Democratic Rep. Heath Shuler to Retire – National Journal (blog)
 ABC News |
Democratic Rep. Heath Shuler to Retire
National Journal (blog) Haywood County, NC, Democratic Party Chairman Janie Benson said she is caught off-guard by the news. "He didn't let me know. I'm surprised. I've very disappointed," said Benson, in an interview. Benson said that Shuler was facing a likely primary … NC Democratic congressman Heath Shuler says he won't seek re-election to House New Life for Ghost Town |
Education cuts likely to steal the stage in elections – Waynesville Smoky Mountain News
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Education cuts likely to steal the stage in elections
Waynesville Smoky Mountain News NC Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, spent much of his two-hour town hall in Haywood County last week addressing the topic of education. Davis spoke to a crowd of more than 50 people in the historic courthouse in Waynesville. He didn't shy away from taking … |
Rock slide on I-40 has both westbound lanes closed – Mountain Xpress
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Rock slide on I-40 has both westbound lanes closed
Mountain Xpress Both westbound lanes are closed beginning in Haywood County, NC, near mile marker 7. The NC Highway Patrol and Department of Transportation tell the Asheville Citizen-Times that westbound traffic traveling to Tennessee should detour by taking I-240 … |
Haywood Chamber of Commerce to host “Elected Officials Reception” – Mountain Xpress
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Haywood Chamber of Commerce to host "Elected Officials Reception"
Mountain Xpress By Jake Frankel on 01/23/2012 11:45 AM Waynesville, NC – The Greater Haywood County Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Elected Officials Reception, Tuesday, February 7, 5:30 â 7:30 pm at the Laurel Ridge Country Club. |
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