Macon County Genealogy
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The county was formed in 1828 from the western part of Haywood County. It was named for Nathaniel Macon, who represented North Carolina in the United States House of Representatives from 1791 to 1815 (serving as Speaker of the House from 1801 to 1807), and in the United States Senate from 1815 to 1828.
In 1839 the western part of Macon County became Cherokee County. In 1851 parts of Macon County and Haywood County were combined to form Jackson County. Source Wikipedia
Macon County Genealogy Resources
Macon County Genealogical Society
Macon County Historical Society
36 West Main Street
Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-9758
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)
Macon County Government
Macon County Courthouse
5 West Main St
County Courthouse
Franklin, NC 28734
Census
1840 Macon County Federal Census Index
1840 Macon County Federal Census Transcription – 3 pages trascribed.
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Macon County
Query Forums
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Macon County from the Forum:
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Cities and towns in Macon County:
Burningtown
Cartoogechaye
Cowee
Cullasaja
East Franklin
Ellijay
Franklin (County Seat)
Hickory Knoll
Higdonville
Highlands
Iotla
Otto
Prentiss
Riverside
Scaly Mountain
Union
Watauga
News related to Macon County, NC
“macon county” nc – Google News
Dome: Ruling goes in favor of sweepstakes games – News & Observer
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Dome: Ruling goes in favor of sweepstakes games
News & Observer Sweepstakes games are still being played on uncertain legal terrain in North Carolina, where court rulings and pressure to step up law enforcement are sending mixed messages. On Thursday, Macon County District Court Judge Donna Forga found a … |
Macon economic growth at risk: Proposed legislation threatens Advantage West – Franklin Press
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Macon economic growth at risk: Proposed legislation threatens Advantage West
Franklin Press A bill passed Tuesday by the N.C. Senate would effectively end Advantage West – a rural economic development entity that leaders in Macon County say is vital to economic growth. Senate Bill 127 would defund Advantage West and three other regional … |
NC man indicted on 56 sex crimes against children – WBTW – Myrtle Beach and Florence SC
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NC man indicted on 56 sex crimes against children
WBTW – Myrtle Beach and Florence SC FRANKLIN, N.C. (AP) – A Franklin man has been indicted on 56 child sex charges. The Macon County grand jury has charged 50-year-old Christopher Lee Burk with 30 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, nine counts of indecent liberties with a child, … |
Macon Democrats elect young chairman – Macon County News – Macon County News (blog)
 Macon County News (blog) |
Macon Democrats elect young chairman – Macon County News
Macon County News (blog) Sam Spencer, president of the Young Democrats of North Carolina said, âCorey Duvall is a strong voice for Western North Carolina in our organization, and I expect great things from his leadership in Macon County.â In the Spring of 2012 at the North … |
First-year teachers may be out of a job – Franklin Press
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First-year teachers may be out of a job
Franklin Press After an executive session by the Macon County Board of Education Monday night, school superintendent Jim Duncan said he would be issuing letters to first-year teachers and staff on probationary status, advising them that their contracts would not be … |
Macon and Jackson locked in a friendly feud over 1/10th of a cent – Waynesville Smoky Mountain News
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Macon and Jackson locked in a friendly feud over 1/10th of a cent
Waynesville Smoky Mountain News âWe did this year,â said Macon County Manager Jack Horton. âBut I think Jackson County is right close to us.â And Horton is more or less right â at least by 1/10th of a penny. According to a report from the N.C. Department of Revenue, Macon ranks at … |
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