Henderson
The county was formed in 1838 from the southern part of Buncombe County. It was named for Leonard Henderson, Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court from 1829 to 1833.
In 1855 parts of Henderson County and Rutherford County were combined to form Polk County, and in 1861 parts of Henderson County and Jackson County were combined to form Transylvania County.
Henderson County contributed approximately 1,000 soldiers to the Confederate States Army out of its approximately 10,000 population. According to some reports, an equal number of soldiers served in the Union forces, but this is unconfirmed.
Henderson County government was centered in the historic Courthouse (erected 1905) on Main Street, until this structure was replaced by the new Courthouse (c. 1995) on Grove Street.
Henderson County was once a major center of apple culture, though it is now declining, and many of the orchards are being converted into housing developments. Apples require extensive winter chilling, and do not tolerate summer heat and humidity well, so Henderson County, with its cooler climate due to its elevation represents about the southern limit for commercial apple growing. Source Wikipedia
Henderson County NCGenweb site
Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 2616
Hendersonville, NC 28793-2616
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)
Broad River Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2261
Shelby, NC 28151-2261
(covers Cleveland, Gaston, Henderson, Lincoln, and Rutherford Counties in NC, and a few SC counties)
Henderson County Courthouse
100 N King Street
County Courthouse
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Census
1840 Federal Census Index - by last name only
1850 Federal Census Index - by last name only
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Henderson County
Query Forums
Henderson County, NC Query Forum
Henderson County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Henderson County
Bat Cave
Carolina Hills
Dana
East Flat Rock
Edneyville
Etowah
Flat Rock
Fletcher
Gerton
Hendersonville (County Seat)
Horse Shoe
Mills River
Mountain Home
Naples
Tuxedo
Zirconia
News related to Henderson County, NC
“henderson county” nc - Google News
What’s happening - Pisgah Mountain News
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What’s happening
Pisgah Mountain News, NC - GUITAR CONCERT: At 3 pm at the Henderson County Public Library, 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville, classical guitarist Peter Fletcher will perform. … |
County Democrats hold meet and greet - BlueRidgeNow.com
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County Democrats hold meet and greet
BlueRidgeNow.com, NC - 118, and Paul D. Goebel, NC House Dist. 117 candidate, talk Sunday during a Henderson County Democratic Party picnic held at Patton Park. … |
‘Secret Gardens of Charleston’ revealed - Pisgah Mountain News
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‘Secret Gardens of Charleston’ revealed
Pisgah Mountain News, NC - Sara Hyder McGough is special collections and programming librarian for the Henderson County Public Library. Contact her at smcgough@henderson.lib.nc.us. |
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Apple Crop Lookout
WLOS, NC - The North Carolina Apple Festival is less than a month away, and people in Henderson County are already getting geared up. After last year's Spring freeze … Rain Relief? Very Little For Most Of WNC |
Henderson County Happenings Week of August 4 - 10 - BlueRidgeNow.com
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Henderson County Happenings Week of August 4 - 10
BlueRidgeNow.com, NC - Contact: Tina Stepp 828-697-4725 x2312 tstepp@henderson.lib.nc.us Kaplan Auditorium Location: Main Library To find out more about me, please check out my … Museum examines county role in Civil War |
North Carolina firm receives contract to help develop Oconee … - Anderson Independent Mail
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North Carolina firm receives contract to help develop Oconee …
Anderson Independent Mail, SC - The firm’s lengthy resume included undertaking similar projects in Henderson County, NC, Maggie Valley, NC, as well as projects in lower South Carolina. … |
