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