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Macon

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

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Macon County Historical Society
P.O. Box 822
Franklin, NC 28734

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 Courthouse
5 West Main St
County Courthouse
Franklin, NC 28734

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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

Macon sees first case of 'swine flu' - Franklin Press

Macon sees first case of 'swine flu'
Franklin Press
By Colin McCandless The county has its first laboratory-confirmed case of the H1N1 influenza virus, the Macon County Public Health Center

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WNC News Roundup - Mountain Xpress

WNC News Roundup
Mountain Xpress
Man drowns in Macon County: A 52-year-old Florida man drowned during the rescue of his son, also on the verge of drowning, at Bust Your Butt Falls in Macon

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Equine offer many options for Maconians - Franklin Press

Equine offer many options for Maconians
Franklin Press
North Carolina's equine population totals more than 300000 horses, burros, donkeys, ponies and mules. Macon County ranks 27th out of 100 counties in equine

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Community briefs - Asheville Citizen-Times

Community briefs
Asheville Citizen-Times
A Macon County native, Vanhook practices law in all seven counties in the 30th Judicial District, as well as the Cherokee Tribal Court.

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Site of slain trooper trial awaits judge's ruling - Asheville Citizen-Times

Site of slain trooper trial awaits judge's ruling
Asheville Citizen-Times
“He did not give me his blessings on Macon County,” the judge said. Poovey did not say why. The assistant director of the NC Administrative Office of the

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Area events fill the day and light up the night in celebration of … - Macon County News

Area events fill the day and light up the night in celebration of
Macon County News
Join friends and neighbors at the Macon County Recreation Park for this annual celebration. Great food will be available including barbecue, burgers and hot

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