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