Welcome to Cherokee County!
Welcome to Cherokee County!
Proud, resourceful people -- many descended from the Cherokee Indians who once
lived in the region now known as Cherokee County -- welcome visitors to share their peaceful spot in the Blue Ridge Mountains,
if only for a little while. It is no wonder why the Cherokees made the area their home or why they hid in the mountains when
the Indian removal took place in 1838.
Hundreds of waterfalls and creeks, forests filled with wildflowers and tall pines wrapped in mountain breezes
invite strangers to stay awhile and enjoy one of Mother Nature's finest creations.
Descendants of hearty Scottish and English settlers who married fine young Indian maidens carry on traditions
from generations past. Descendants who never lived in Cherokee County venture back "home" to find their roots. Murphy, the
county seat, offers a wealth of history at its courthouse, library and the Cherokee County Historical Museum which is on the
National Register of Historic Places.
Travelers passing through the small communities surrounding the town of Murphy such as Hanging Dog, Culberson
and Grape Creek may want to stay and experience the warmth of the people at the spring festival or the Christmas parade in
Murphy or the fall festival at the John C. Campbell Folk School in nearby Brasstown.
While researching your Cherokee County
ancestors, keep in mind that Cherokee County was formed from Macon County in 1839; Macon was formed from Haywood County
in 1828;Haywood County was formed from Buncombe County in 1808,
and Buncombe County was formed in 1791 from Burke and Rutherford
Counties. Clay County was formed from Cherokee County in 1861. It is possible
that your ancestor did not really move but actually lived in a portion of Buncombe County that later became another county.
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In March and April, 1996, a group of genealogists organized the Kentucky Comprehensive Genealogy Database. The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in Kentucky, where collected databases would be stored. In addition, the databases would be indexed and cross-linked, so that even if an individual were found in more than one county, they could be located in the index.
At the same time, volunteers were found who were willing to coordinate the collection of databases and generally oversee the contents of the web page. The NCGenWeb Project is an extension of the KY GenWeb Project. My name is Crystal French and I'm responsible for this Cherokee County site. Please contact me if you have a desire to add your data to the database.
We have a mailing list for Cherokee County history and genealogical research. To prevent spamming, postings to the list are limited to submitters only.
Cherokee County Clerk
75 Peachtree Street-Rm. 201
Murphy, NC 28906
828-837-2522
Family History Center
LDS, Murphy Branch
Highway 141
Peachtree, NC 28906
828-837-8509
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