North Carolina Genealogy

Swain County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 12,968. Its county seat is Bryson City.

Swain County is home of the Nantahala River (along with Macon County, North Carolina). The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rafting rivers in the nation.
The county was formed in 1871 from parts of Jackson County and Macon County. It was named for David L. Swain, governor of North Carolina from 1832 to 1835, and president of the University of North Carolina from 1835 to 1868.

In 2004, the Swain County High School football team captured its seventh state football championship. The Maroon Devils as a team won three consecutive state championships (1988, 1989, 1990) several honorable players were on this team while being led by former University of Tennessee and National Football League quarterback and current U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler (Source: North Carolina High School Athletic Association).

In 2006, the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NC-200610) was established at Swain County High School. The unit was created to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship, promote community service, instill responsibility, character, and self-discipline, and provide instruction in air and space fundamentals.

Source: WIkipedia.

Swain County Genealogy Resources

Swain County NCGenweb site

Swain County NCGenWeb Archives

Swain County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 267
Bryson City, NC 28713

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)

Swain County Government

Swain County Government – Official Site
Register of Deeds
Administration Building
101 Mitchell Street
Bryson City, NC 28713

Mailing Address:
PO Box 1183
Bryson City, NC 28713
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Monday – Friday

Marianna Black Public Library
33 Fryemont Street
Bryson City, NC 28713

828-488-3030
Fax: 828-488-9857
LIBRARY HOURS
Mon 10 am – 5:30 pm
Tue 10 am – 7 pm
Wed 10 am – 5:30 pm
Thu 10 am – 7 pm
Fri 10 am – 4 pm
Sat 10 am – 4 pm
Sun Closed

Cities and Towns

* Bryson City
* Cherokee
* Whittier

Townships:

Charleston
Forney Creek
Nantahala.

Census

Cemeteries

USGS listing of cemeteries in Swain County

Cemetery Transcriptions

Query Forums

Swain County, NC Query Forum

Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Swain County from the Forum:

North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Swain County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics

Jackelwin on “Nicholas Stegall”

Looking for information about Nicholas Stegall B. about 1800 – 1810. Married Frankie Trull. Would like to have names of his parents and also names of their children. This is NOT the Nicolas Stegall who married Frances (Frankie) Fenley.

Swain County, NC at Genforum

News related to Swain County, NC

“swain county” nc – Google News

White-nose syndrome decimates North Carolina’s bats – Asheville Citizen-Times (blog)

Asheville Citizen-Times (blog)

White-nose syndrome decimates North Carolina's bats Asheville Citizen-Times (blog) Bats in two additional counties – Rutherford and Buncombe – are now confirmed to have the disease and the disease is suspected in Swain County. First detected in North Carolina in 2011, WNS was confirmed in an abandoned mine in Avery County, a cave … and more »

Blackhawks finally break through – Wilkes Journal Patriot

Blackhawks finally break through Wilkes Journal Patriot Hiwassee Dam faced a trio of opponents from its own Smoky Mountain Conference (Rosman, Swain County and Hayesville) to advance. Woodruff admitted that preparing for the Eagles, who hail from Murphy, was a little tricky. “We had to make a lot more … and more »

County experiences 24 landslides in 2013 – Smoky Mountain Times

County experiences 24 landslides in 2013 Smoky Mountain Times The norm is three to four landslides a year, according to Mitch Carson, a technician with the North Carolina Department of Transportation in Swain County. “Normally the landslides are caused by winter thawing,” Carson said. “We're seeing these slides …

Thanks to a mighty big carrot, Swain sets its sights on the future – Waynesville Smoky Mountain News

Thanks to a mighty big carrot, Swain sets its sights on the future Waynesville Smoky Mountain News That is what Swain County leaders and residents have been working on since last year when the Golden LEAF Foundation awarded the county $2 million in one-time grant funding — a targeted initiative to lift some of the state's most economically deprived …

NOC to hold high-flying bike trials – Asheville Citizen-Times (blog)

Asheville Citizen-Times (blog)

NOC to hold high-flying bike trials Asheville Citizen-Times (blog) The Nantahala Outdoor Center will host the Nantahala Bike Trials Invitation on June 1 on the campus in Swain County along the Nantahala River. Bike Trials is a small, agility based bicycle sport with a passionate core group of enthusiasts who … The …

Linn, Thompson improve to 13-0 – Asheville Citizen-Times (blog)

Linn, Thompson improve to 13-0 Asheville Citizen-Times (blog) Samuel Linn and Mark Thompson were kindred spirits Friday in the third round of the NCHSAA baseball playoffs. Both unbeaten Western North Carolina pitchers improved their records to 13-0 and each of their teams won its third-round game at home by the …