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  2. Watauga County (/ wəˈtɔːɡə / wuh-TAW-guh) [ 1 ] is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 54,086. [ 2 ] Its county seat and largest community is Boone. [ 3 ][ 4 ] The county is in an exceptionally mountainous region, known as the High Country.

  3. www.wataugacounty.org › historyWatauga County, NC

    Watauga County History and Information. Watauga County lies in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina, identified as some of the oldest mountains in the world. The county was formed in 1849 from parts of Ashe, Caldwell, Wilkes, and Yancey counties and was named for the Watauga River, whose name is said to be a Native ...

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    Bible Records

    1. Bible Recordsat North Carolina Digital Archives - index and image 2. Watauga County, NC Biblesat USGenWeb Archives

    Cemeteries

    1. North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images Also at: Ancestry ($) 2. Watauga County Cultural Features: Cemeteries, locations and maps (NC HomeTownLocator)

    Church Records

    1. 1700-1970 North Carolina, Church Records, 1700-1970 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images Ward and Branch Records (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) 1. Howard's Chapel List of Churches and Church Parishes 1. FamilySearch Places

    Archives

    Listed below are archives in Watauga County. For state-wide archival repositories, see North Carolina Archives and Libraries.

    FamilySearch Centers

    FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map- search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries 1. FamilySearch Centersprovide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites. 2. FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to mostcenter-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center. Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries 1. Boone North Carolina FamilySearch Center 1. Wataug...

    Libraries

    Listed below are libraries in Watauga County. For state-wide library facilities, see North Carolina Archives and Libraries.

    Listed below are societies in Watauga County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see North Carolina Societies. Genealogical Society of Watauga County PO Box 126 Boone, NC 28607-0126 Facebook Watauga County Historical Society PO Box 3453 Boone, NC 28607-3453 Email: wataugacohistsoc@gmail.com Facebook Website

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    • Ashe, Caldwell, Wilkes, and Yancey [1]
    • 1849
  4. A western, mountain county, Watauga, a native word that means “beautiful river,” has a rich landscape of rivers, valleys, and peaks. The county was established in 1849, and it is named in honor of the Watauga Indian tribe.

  5. Watauga County, located in the Mountain region of North Carolina, was formed in 1849 from Ashe, Wilkes, Caldwell, and Yancey Counties and named after the Watauga River ("Watauga" is an Indian word meaning "beautiful river"). It is situated along the Tennessee-North Carolina border.

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  7. The south fork of New River runs through this county. The scenery is beautiful; fine forests of timber, towering mountains, green valleys, crystal streams of pure cold water, lawns, shade trees, flowers, and fine orchards. The productions are wheat, corn, rye, oats, buckwheat, and potatoes.

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