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
NC DOT approves roadwork in Wester North Carolina – Asheville Citizen-Times
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NC DOT approves roadwork in Wester North Carolina
Asheville Citizen-Times … make safety improvements to 0.8 miles of NC 107 from south of Laurel Knob Road to north of North Norton Road in Glenville in southern Jackson County. … |
Rock slide closes road in Jackson County – Asheville Citizen-Times
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Rock slide closes road in Jackson County
Asheville Citizen-Times State crews have opened one lane of Caney Fork Road in Jackson County after a rock slide closed the road earlier this morning. They have to haul off 10-12 … |
Buncombe County is 25th healthiest in NC – Asheville Citizen-Times
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Buncombe County is 25th healthiest in NC
Asheville Citizen-Times 8, and Jackson County, at 12, topped the region, while Rutherford County garnered the lowest ranking in Western North Carolina at 85. … |
Auto glass firm bringing jobs to area – Online Athens
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Auto glass firm bringing jobs to area
Online Athens The facility will employ 92 people and expand its payroll to 120 employees in the future, said Shane Short, president of the Jackson County Chamber of … Braselton gettings Safelite distribution center |
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Jackson County man Marc Hawk convicted of stealing $53000 from 89-year-old …
Asheville Citizen-Times He is the first person in Western North Carolina to go to jail under a law aimed at protecting the elderly from financial exploitation. … |
World of Outlaws Return to Jackson Speedway in Minnesota on May 1 – WhoWon.com
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World of Outlaws Return to Jackson Speedway in Minnesota on May 1
WhoWon.com Jackson Speedway is located ¼- mile south of I-90 (exit 73) on US 71, then one mile east on CR 38, then one mile south on CR 51 (at the Jackson County … |
