Jackson
The county was formed in 1852 from parts of Haywood County and Macon County. It was named for Andrew Jackson, President of the United States from 1829 to 1837.
In 1861 parts of Jackson County and Henderson County were combined to form Transylvania County. In 1871 parts of Jackson County and Macon County were combined to form Swain County. Source Wikipedia
Jackson County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2108
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Jackson County Historical Association
P.O. Box 173
Sylva, NC 28779
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)
Jackson County Courthouse
401 Grindstaff Cove Road
County Courthouse
Sylva, NC 28779
Census
1860 Federal Census Transcription – Slave Schedule
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Jackson County
Query Forums
Jackson County, NC Query Forum
Jackson County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Jackson County:
Balsam
Cashiers
Cullowhee
Dillsboro
East Laport
Erastus
Glenville
Norton
Speedwell
Sylva (County Seat)
Tuckasegee
Webster
Whittier
News related to Jackson County, NC
“jackson county” nc – Google News
Jackson sheriff drug hauls aid youth sports – Asheville Citizen-Times
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Jackson sheriff drug hauls aid youth sports
Asheville Citizen-Times Ashe and Jackson County Finance Officer Darlene Fox said they've had no complaints from the state. North Carolina does not audit the spending of drug tax … Jackson sheriff used motorcycle gotten in drug seizure |
Asheville, Buncombe, all of Western North Carolina begin to dig out from … – Asheville Citizen-Times
 WNCT |
Asheville, Buncombe, all of Western North Carolina begin to dig out from …
Asheville Citizen-Times Similar reports came in from Graham and Jackson county emergency dispatchers reported about 9 inches of snow fell before turning to rain. … NC gets coat of snow Asheville snow blog: Day 1 Asheville Snow Blog, Day 2 |
WNC road conditions update – Asheville Citizen-Times
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WNC road conditions update
Asheville Citizen-Times Jackson County dispatch reported main roads good, with secondary roads passable. Madison County dispatch reported roads were icy in spots, particularly in … |
AP Analysis: US Economic Stress Hit a Peak in Dec. – New York Times
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AP Analysis: US Economic Stress Hit a Peak in Dec.
New York Times … Tenn.; Jackson County, W.Va.; and Highland County, Ohio. The sharpest year-to-year increases in Stress scores in December for states were in Nevada, … |
County ranked nationally in digital survey – Carlisle Sentinel
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County ranked nationally in digital survey
Carlisle Sentinel Cumberland beat out Gaston County, NC; Jackson County, Ore.; Saint Lucie County, Fla., and Delaware County, Ohio. In 2008, the county Web site at … |
Governor Says State Recovering From Winter Storm – WFMY News 2
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Governor Says State Recovering From Winter Storm
WFMY News 2 Most of those seeking shelter are in Jackson County or the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Department of Transportation crews continue to plow roads … |
