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