Cherokee Libraries & Societies
Where to start on the ground and online for Cherokee County.
Local institutions make or break Cherokee County research. Start here, then confirm hours and holdings before you travel.
- Nantahala Regional Library / Cherokee County — public library system / local history desk
- Search NCGenWeb and the directory for active Cherokee historical/genealogical societies (names change).
- Cherokee County government — deeds/ROD and clerk contacts
- State Archives of North Carolina
- DigitalNC — newspapers, yearbooks, maps
- NCGenWeb — Cherokee
- FamilySearch wiki — Cherokee County
Also browse the full societies & libraries directory.