Catawba County, North Carolina
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| − | The Catawba County Genealogical Society has published several helpful volumes of cemetery records and marriage records. Researchers will find their webpage helpful | + | == History and Tidbits == |
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| + | Catawba County was formed in December 1842 from the northern section of Lincoln County. The town of Newton was selected as the county seat in January 1845. It was divided into 8 townships in 1868. Very few changes have been made in the township boundaries since that date. The townships are: Newton, Clines, Caldwell, Jacobs Fork, Mountain Creek, Bandys, Hickory Tavern (changed to Hickory), and Hamilton (changed to Catawba). | ||
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| + | === Incorporated Cities and Towns === | ||
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| + | === Townships === | ||
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| + | === Unincorporated Communities === | ||
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| + | === County Government Site === | ||
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| + | == Neighboring Counties == | ||
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| + | == Resources == | ||
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| + | === Cemeteries === | ||
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| + | The [http://www.ncgenweb.us/catawba/ccgsmain.htm Catawba County Genealogical Society] has published several helpful volumes of cemetery records and marriage records. Researchers will find their webpage within the Catawba County NCGenWeb site helpful. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | === Bibiography === | ||
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| + | === Genealogy and History Websites === | ||
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| + | [http://www.ncgenweb.us/catawba/index.htm Catawba County NCGenweb Project], a member of [[NCGenWeb|The NCGenWeb Project]], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]]. | ||
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History and Tidbits
Catawba County was formed in December 1842 from the northern section of Lincoln County. The town of Newton was selected as the county seat in January 1845. It was divided into 8 townships in 1868. Very few changes have been made in the township boundaries since that date. The townships are: Newton, Clines, Caldwell, Jacobs Fork, Mountain Creek, Bandys, Hickory Tavern (changed to Hickory), and Hamilton (changed to Catawba).
Incorporated Cities and Towns
Townships
Unincorporated Communities
County Government Site
Neighboring Counties
Resources
Cemeteries
The Catawba County Genealogical Society has published several helpful volumes of cemetery records and marriage records. Researchers will find their webpage within the Catawba County NCGenWeb site helpful.
References
Bibiography
Genealogy and History Websites
Catawba County NCGenweb Project, a member of The NCGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
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