Swain County 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.
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Swain County Genealogy Resources
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
Query Forums
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.
News related to Swain County, NC
“swain county” nc – Google News
Raffle of cabin to help kids – Smoky Mountain Times
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Raffle of cabin to help kids
Smoky Mountain Times A log cabin in Swain County is being raffled off to help support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina. … |
High School Football Gameday – Charlotte Observer
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High School Football Gameday
Charlotte Observer Swain County has two shutouts this season and has won nine straight home games, a run of nearly two years. Providence Day beat Swain 39-29 last year and … |
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Sweatin' out Labor Day: Where to get in a good run in the Asheville area this …
Asheville Citizen-Times It has become a tradition, along with the NC Apple Festival itself, which begins Friday in Hendersonville. But out in Swain County, runners know well how … |
Proposal to pave, widen Needmore Road met with skepticism – Waynesville Smoky Mountain News
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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. … |
Bryson City woman dies in crash – Asheville Citizen-Times
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Bryson City woman dies in crash
Asheville Citizen-Times … a mountain road in rural Swain County. Michele Bohl was driving up Alarka Mountain and crossed over the center line, according to NC Trooper JH Hipp. … |
U.S. Rep. Shuler dresses out for football practice at Polk – BlueRidgeNow.com
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U.S. Rep. Shuler dresses out for football practice at Polk
BlueRidgeNow.com … district of North Carolina â including Polk and Henderson counties â, was the starting quarterback for three state championships at Swain County High. … |
