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
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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
Bear Alert Issued After Campsites Raided in Haywood County, NC – WFMY News 2
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Bear Alert Issued After Campsites Raided in Haywood County, NC
WFMY News 2 Bear Alert Issued After Campsites Raided in Haywood County, NC. 3:30 PM, May 14, 2013 | comments. A bear is caught in the act getting seeds from a bird feeder at the home of John and Kathy Budde off Crooked Creek Road near Black Mountain. / Special … Bear alert issued for Haywood forest area |
Haywood County touts summer music events and festivals – Mountain Xpress
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Haywood County touts summer music events and festivals
Mountain Xpress Haywood County, NC â Western North Carolina is flourishing with unique musical events throughout the year, which commemorate generations of musicians that have settled in the Smoky Mountain region since the 1800's. Haywood County is located at the … |
Asheville-area students, teachers earn awards, honors – Asheville Citizen-Times
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Asheville-area students, teachers earn awards, honors
Asheville Citizen-Times The students earned the certificates through the N.C. Career and College Promise Program. Haywood County Schools and HCC are now offering high school students opportunities to earn college credit in 10 programs. Courses are taught on the high school … |
Bluegrass outfit Balsam Range celebrates history – Spartanburg Herald Journal
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Bluegrass outfit Balsam Range celebrates history
Spartanburg Herald Journal Balsam Range. Balsam Range, from Haywood County, N.C., will play Saturday during Walnut Grove Plantation's 200th anniversary celebration. Photo provided. By Dan Armonaitis · dan.armonaitis@shj.com … |
Art openings, receptions, and tours. – Asheville Citizen-Times
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Art openings, receptions, and tours.
Asheville Citizen-Times âAPPALACHIAâ: May 30-June 29, Haywood County Arts Council's Gallery 86, 86 N. Main St., Waynesville. Reception from 6-9 p.m. June 7 during Art After Dark. Celebrating the many forms and techniques of art in the Appalachian region of North Carolina. |
Rains trigger 2 western North Carolina landslides – WBTV
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Rains trigger 2 western North Carolina landslides
WBTV ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) – Weekend rain led to landslides that closed a portion of a road in Haywood County and shut down another road in Madison County. The Asheville Citizen-Times (http://avlne.ws/14JfWvn ) reports that rain led to a landslide that … Rainfall creating minor problems in WNC |
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