McDowell was formed in 1842 from Rutherford and Burke Counties. It was named in honor of Colonel Joseph McDowell, an officer of the Revolution. It is situated in the west central part of North Carolina, bounded by Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Mitchell, Rutherford, and Yancey counties. Marion, the county seat is named for Revolutionary War Hero Francis Marion. My name is Jeanne Hicks I am the coordinator for this site. Please send any submissions or contributions to me and I will get them added for you. All links to outside sites will pop up in a new window!
I am looking for volunteers to help transcribe census records, wills, cemeteries, deeds, etc. If you are interested in helping with one of these projects or contributing some information please contact Jeanne Hicks I'd like to thank Stephanie Davis for the development of the McDowell County NCGenWeb site from 1998 - 2007 & Linda Blum Barton for maintaining this site from 2007-2009. Search this site-
Biographies - McDowell County Residents History of McDowell County Formation and Boundaries Resources- Records available & where to find them Vital Records- Births, Deaths, Marriages Websites Relating to McDowell County Families and History Wills & Probate Records
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McDowell County, NC USGenWeb Archives Table of Content North Carolina Family Group Sheets Project NCGenWeb Projects & NC Research Links NCGenWeb North Carolina Cemetery Project The USGenWeb Project Archives Military Pension Project The USGenWeb Project Archives Digital Map Library The USGenWeb Project - U. S. African American Griots Surrounding Counties that may aid you in your research -
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