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Macon County was formed in 1828 from Haywood County.
Prior to the Treaty of 1819, the area was Cherokee land.
After the treaty was signed, the area was a part of Haywood
County until the county formation in 1828. The county
was named for Nathaniel Macon, a respected statesman of NC.
In 1851, Jackson County was created from Macon and Haywood
Counties, and in 1872, Swain County was created from Jackson
and Macon Counties. |
