Transylvania County Genealogy
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Transylvania County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 29,334. Its county seat is Brevard.
The county was formed in 1861 from parts of Henderson County and Jackson County. Its name is derived from the Transylvania Company and has Latin origins: trans (“across”) and silva or sylva (“woods”).
Source: Wikipedia.
Transylvania County Genealogy Resources
Transylvania County NCGenWeb Archives
Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 2122
Asheville, NC 28802
Transylvania County Genealogical Society
189 West Main St
Brevard, NC 28712
(two driveways past the Brevard Post Office in a white two story farm house on left)
Transylvania Genealogical Society (Mailing Address)
P.O. Box 2347
Brevard, NC 28712
Hours of Operation
Wednesday: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Additional hours to be announced
and by appointment
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Transylvania County Government
Transylvania County Government – Official Website
Register of Deeds
7 E Main St.
Brevard, NC 28712
Transylvania County Public Library
212 South Gaston Street
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
828-884-3151
* Monday (9:30-8:00)
* Tuesday (9:30-5:30)
* Wednesday (9:30-5:30)
* Thursday (9:30-8:00)
* Friday (9:30-5:30)
* Saturday (9:30-5:30)
* Sunday Closed
Effective July 1, 2009 the Rowell Bosse Local History Room is closed from 12-1 each weekday and all day on Saturday. Call the Local History Room at 884-3151, ext. 242 for more information.
Cities and Towns
* Balsam Grove
* Brevard
* Pisgah Forest
* Rosman
Townships:
Brevard
Catheys Creek
Dunns Rock
Cedar Mountain
Lake Toxaway
Balsam Grove
Pisgah Forest
Rosman
Little River
Census
1900 Transylvania County Federal Census Images
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Transylvania County
Query Forums
Transylvania County, NC Query Forum
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