Macon County Genealogy
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:
$errorCode = 5
xml_error_string() = Invalid document end
xml_get_current_line_number() = 1
xml_get_current_column_number() = 37
xml_get_current_byte_index() = 39
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
Steering committee holds public transportation planning workshop – Macon County News
|
Steering committee holds public transportation planning workshop
Macon County News Plans for Macon County's roads are being drafted by state and local officials with the public's input. Last Thursday, the Steering … |
POLICE NEWS: Man accused of posing as FBI agent arrested – Bowling Green Daily News
|
POLICE NEWS: Man accused of posing as FBI agent arrested
Bowling Green Daily News According to the Warren County Sheriff's Office, local authorities were notified by the Macon County (NC) Sheriff's Office of a person using false FBI … |
Five years after Katrina, Franklin celebrates its volunteers – Macon County News
|
Five years after Katrina, Franklin celebrates its volunteers
Macon County News Volunteers from Macon County and the surrounding area have traveled to New Orleans many times over the last five years to help the victims of the disaster … |
Proposal to pave, widen Needmore Road met with skepticism – Waynesville Smoky Mountain News
|
Proposal to pave, widen Needmore Road met with skepticism
Waynesville Smoky Mountain News The project is estimated to cost $6.5 million and would target the section from Byrd Road in Macon County to existing pavement in Swain County. … |
Western North Carolina dropped from drought list – Asheville Citizen-Times
|
Western North Carolina dropped from drought list
Asheville Citizen-Times More frequent and widespread rain is welcome relief for area farmers, including John Brown of Deal Family Farms in Macon County. âThis past weekend, I think … |
Local manufacturers show signs of recovery, growth – Macon County News
|
Local manufacturers show signs of recovery, growth
Macon County News Amid general trepidation about the economy in recent months, there have also been some positive signs in Macon County. Manufacturers like Whitley Products … |
