Haywood
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.
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
Query Forums
Haywood County, NC Query Forum
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
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Jury in NC trooper death trial won't be local - MiamiHerald.com
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Jury in NC trooper death trial won't be local
MiamiHerald.com Superior Court Judge Nathaniel Poovey ruled late Monday that Edwardo Wong's trial in October won't be heard by a Haywood County panel. … Site of slain trooper trial awaits judge's ruling Judge Considering Moving Trial Of Accused Trooper Killer Hearing Planned In NC Trooper Killing |
Community briefs - Asheville Citizen-Times
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Community briefs
Asheville Citizen-Times … enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope with their order and payment and send to: Haywood County Arts Council, PO Box 306, Waynesville, NC 28786. … |
WNC News Roundup - Mountain Xpress
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WNC News Roundup
Mountain Xpress Legal battle brewing in Haywood County: A complicated legal battle is underway between Haywood County and the general contractor who recently completed an … |
76 new swine flu cases, one death in North Carolina this week - Asheville Citizen-Times
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76 new swine flu cases, one death in North Carolina this week
Asheville Citizen-Times North Carolina has a total of 255 cases of the H1N1 flu. Of these, four cases have been confirmed in Buncombe County, one in Haywood County, … |
Light fuse, run away, but be safe - Asheville Citizen-Times
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Light fuse, run away, but be safe
Asheville Citizen-Times Kirk Bizub, a paramedic and EMS education coordinator in Haywood County, said using equipment like safety glasses, ear protection and gloves is also a good … |
One Westbound I-40 Lane Closed in Haywood County - News Channel 7
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One Westbound I-40 Lane Closed in Haywood County
News Channel 7 WAYNESVILLE, NC (AP) - A truck wreck near the North Carolina-Tennessee state line has closed Interstate 40 in both directions. … Interstate 40 closed by wreck near NC-Tenn. line Truck wreck shuts down I-40 in Haywood Interstate 40 closed hours by wreck in western NC |
