Welcome to the McDowell County NCGenWeb site.  I am your county host, Jane Gouge.  McDowell County was formed in 1842 from Rutherford and Burke Counties.  McDowell is surrounded by Buncombe, Rutherford, Burke, Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties.

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Information on this site begins in 1842 when McDowell County was created from parts of Burke and Rutherford counties. Check out the development of North Carolina counties prior to  1842 to research citizens living in the area.

History and Facts about NC Counties

County Formation State Library of North Carolina

North Carolina County Formation, NC Pedia

NC County Timeline Map, 1664-1911

History and NC Maps beginning 1585

Your McDowell County Coordinator,

Jane Gouge