Macon County Genealogy
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The county was formed in 1828 from the western part of Haywood County. It was named for Nathaniel Macon, who represented North Carolina in the United States House of Representatives from 1791 to 1815 (serving as Speaker of the House from 1801 to 1807), and in the United States Senate from 1815 to 1828.
In 1839 the western part of Macon County became Cherokee County. In 1851 parts of Macon County and Haywood County were combined to form Jackson County. Source Wikipedia
Macon County Genealogy Resources
Macon County Genealogical Society
Macon County Historical Society
36 West Main Street
Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-9758
Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 2122
Asheville, NC 28802
(covers Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Swain, and Transylvania Counties)
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Macon County Government
Macon County Courthouse
5 West Main St
County Courthouse
Franklin, NC 28734
Census
1840 Macon County Federal Census Index
1840 Macon County Federal Census Transcription – 3 pages trascribed.
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Macon County
Query Forums
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Macon County from the Forum:
Cities and towns in Macon County:
Burningtown
Cartoogechaye
Cowee
Cullasaja
East Franklin
Ellijay
Franklin (County Seat)
Hickory Knoll
Higdonville
Highlands
Iotla
Otto
Prentiss
Riverside
Scaly Mountain
Union
Watauga
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