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