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
Spring races in Western North Carolina – Asheville Citizen-Times
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Spring races in Western North Carolina
Asheville Citizen-Times Register at active.com or www.edn.henderson .k12.nc.us/. ⢠Spring into Action 5K Run/Walk: Presented by the Junior League of Asheville. … |
NC dropout rates hit record low – BlueRidgeNow.com
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NC dropout rates hit record low
BlueRidgeNow.com With a 28.8 percent decrease compared to 2007-08, Henderson County saw its lowest dropout rate in five years — 3.17 percent. Transylvania County Schools' … |
Henderson County tax liens on real property for 2009 tax year – BlueRidgeNow.com
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Henderson County tax liens on real property for 2009 tax year
BlueRidgeNow.com In accordance with North Carolina law, the Henderson County Tax Collector's Office uses enforced collection methods such as bank attachment and wage … |
WNC has high rate of prescription drug deaths – Asheville Citizen-Times
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WNC has high rate of prescription drug deaths
Asheville Citizen-Times Nikolas Flores had been trading drugs with his friend, Christopher Waters, during a party in Henderson County before Waters overdosed on methadone and died. … |
Winter Weather: Henderson County, NC Interstate 26 Snow – WNCT
 AOL News |
Winter Weather: Henderson County, NC Interstate 26 Snow
WNCT Snow began falling in the southern North Carolina mountains Tuesday morning. Most of it was not sticking to the road surfaces and for the. … Asheville March 2 snow blog |
Shuler still undecided on health reform vote – WBIR-TV
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Shuler still undecided on health reform vote
WBIR-TV Robert Danos, chairman of the Henderson County Republican Party, did exactly that on Wednesday, saying that even with a no vote, Shuler would "still be to … |
