Transylvania County Genealogy
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Transylvania County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 29,334. Its county seat is Brevard.
The county was formed in 1861 from parts of Henderson County and Jackson County. Its name is derived from the Transylvania Company and has Latin origins: trans (“across”) and silva or sylva (“woods”).
Source: Wikipedia.
Transylvania County Genealogy Resources
Transylvania County NCGenWeb Archives
Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 2122
Asheville, NC 28802
Transylvania County Genealogical Society
189 West Main St
Brevard, NC 28712
(two driveways past the Brevard Post Office in a white two story farm house on left)
Transylvania Genealogical Society (Mailing Address)
P.O. Box 2347
Brevard, NC 28712
Hours of Operation
Wednesday: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Additional hours to be announced
and by appointment
Transylvania County Government
Transylvania County Government – Official Website
Register of Deeds
7 E Main St.
Brevard, NC 28712
Transylvania County Public Library
212 South Gaston Street
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
828-884-3151
* Monday (9:30-8:00)
* Tuesday (9:30-5:30)
* Wednesday (9:30-5:30)
* Thursday (9:30-8:00)
* Friday (9:30-5:30)
* Saturday (9:30-5:30)
* Sunday Closed
Effective July 1, 2009 the Rowell Bosse Local History Room is closed from 12-1 each weekday and all day on Saturday. Call the Local History Room at 884-3151, ext. 242 for more information.
Cities and Towns
* Balsam Grove
* Brevard
* Pisgah Forest
* Rosman
Townships:
Brevard
Catheys Creek
Dunns Rock
Cedar Mountain
Lake Toxaway
Balsam Grove
Pisgah Forest
Rosman
Little River
Census
1900 Transylvania County Federal Census Images
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Transylvania County
Query Forums
Transylvania County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Transylvania County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Transylvania County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
flyingduck on “Need to contact Barbara Jean (Hilburn) Fisher”
Desperately seeking contact with Barbara Jean (Hilburn)Fisher. Her two granddaughters Amber and Mandy are adults now and want to contact her. Last know address was Rt. 1 Box 84, Kitchen Loop Road, Lake Toxaway, N.C.. Her husbands name is Warren F. Fisher. If anyone can help locate her it would make her granddaughters very happy. You may pass this post along to her if you can. She can contact her granddaughter Amber at 805-737-3954 or email her at flyingduck1@verizon.net.
Transylvania County, NC at Genforum
News related to Transylvania County, NC
“transylvania county” nc – Google News
December unemployment rises as seasonal work ends – BlueRidgeNow.com
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December unemployment rises as seasonal work ends
BlueRidgeNow.com By Leigh Kelley Henderson County ended 2011 with an unemployment rate of 7.6 percent in December, according to a labor and economic analysis report released by the NC Department of Commerce Wednesday. Neighboring counties Polk and Transylvania posted … |
Transylvania Regional Hospital – BlueRidgeNow.com
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Transylvania Regional Hospital
BlueRidgeNow.com Transylvania Regional Hospital, at Hospital Drive in Brevard, is conviently close to residents of Transylvania County. It also serves residents of the Etowah-Horse Shoe community in Henderson County in addition to residents of eastern Jackson County. |
Local farmers use grant money to diversify, expand – BlueRidgeNow.com
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Local farmers use grant money to diversify, expand
BlueRidgeNow.com William Newell, co-owner of Cherryfield Farm, stands with some of his Romney sheep in Transylvania County on Tuesday. Newell was able to buy eight more sheep through a Agricultural Options grant. By Gary Glancy In the world of agriculture, … |
Outdoors Calendar – Asheville Citizen-Times
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Outdoors Calendar
Asheville Citizen-Times GORGES STATE PARK: State park in Transylvania County, about 45 miles southwest of Asheville. Park office is on US 64 in Sapphire. Trails, waterfalls, picnic areas, campsites. Admission is free. Call 966-9099. GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN: Located off NC 221, … |
January Tornadoes Aren’t Common In North Carolina, But They Happen – WFMY News 2
 WFMY News 2 |
January Tornadoes Aren't Common In North Carolina, But They Happen
WFMY News 2 The 1971 tornado occurred in Harnett County and the 1975 tornado occurred in Transylvania County. A majority of January tornadoes in North Carolina were rated as F-1's. Only 9 percent of January tornadoes in North Carolina are rated as F-2. |
Miller, Justus endorse Meadows for Congress – BlueRidgeNow.com
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Miller, Justus endorse Meadows for Congress
BlueRidgeNow.com … Transylvania County Commissioner Jason Chappell, former Henderson County Republican Party Chairman Robert Danos and retired state Rep. Carolyn Justus, who also announced her endorsement of Meadows to represent North Carolina's 11th Congressional … Mark Meadows endorsed by former US NC 11th District GOP nominee Jeff Miller |
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