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.
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
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
“haywood county” nc – Google News
Haywood County killer granted parole – Asheville Citizen-Times
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Haywood County killer granted parole
Asheville Citizen-Times The NC Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission agreed to grant parole for Thomas, 56, who committed his crime before state legislators enacted … |
US 25-70 bridge in Tenn. closed Wednesday – Asheville Citizen-Times
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US 25-70 bridge in Tenn. closed Wednesday
Asheville Citizen-Times The official detour route to get around the closed section of I-40 in northern Haywood County, NC, involves taking Interstate 26 north from Asheville then … |
Group wants to end paddling of children in WNC schools – Asheville Citizen-Times
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Group wants to end paddling of children in WNC schools
Asheville Citizen-Times Haywood County also has used corporal punishment at the request of parents. âWe do have parents come to us and say 'I would rather that occur than for my … Group pushes for ban on corporal punishment |
APGAR v. CRAWFORD – Leagle.com
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APGAR v. CRAWFORD
Leagle.com Utah Mountain Estates is a residential community in Haywood County, North Carolina. In 1984, defendant Curtis C. Crawford and several partners purchased 33 … |
Plans underway for second Waynesville ABC store – Waynesville Smoky Mountain News
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Plans underway for second Waynesville ABC store
Waynesville Smoky Mountain News It will likely capture traffic from all over the county, snagging a greater share of ABC profits distributed in Haywood County. For now, the Waynesville ABC … |
15 NC businesses approved for rock slide loans – Greenville Daily Reflector
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15 NC businesses approved for rock slide loans
Greenville Daily Reflector The Asheville Citizen-Times reported more than half the businesses are near the interstate or the rock slide in Haywood County in October. … Asheville-area and WNC road report Editorial: After the I-40 rock slide, SBA spreads money around |
