Cherokee County, North Carolina Genealogy

United States North Carolina  Cherokee County

County Courthouse


Cherokee County Courthouse 53 Peachtree Murphy North Carolina 28906 Phone: 282-837-2613

Clerk Superior Court has divorce records, Registrar of Deeds has land records

History
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.

Parent County
1839--Cherokee County was created 4 January 1839 from Macon County. County seat: Murphy

Record Loss
1865, 1895, 1926--Courthouse fires have destroyed many court records.

Neighboring Counties

 * Clay
 * Fannin County, Georgia
 * Graham
 * Macon
 * Monroe County, Tennessee
 * Polk County, Tennessee
 * Union County, Georgia

Cemeteries

 * TVA Cemetery Listings

Civil War

 * 39th Regiment, NC Confederate Troops

Civil War Confederate units - Brief history, counties where recruited, etc.

Probate

 * 1869-1934 - have been digitized by FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Murphy North Carolina Family History Center

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb Project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * NCGenWeb Cherokee County - many records of all kinds for the County
 * Western NC Genealogy Resource Center - Census, Marriage, Birth &amp; Death records, Cemetery,Military, and various other kinds of records for Cherokee County
 * Western NC Genealogy Resource Center - Census, Marriage, Birth &amp; Death records, Cemetery,Military, and various other kinds of records for Cherokee County