It is a twostory, renaissance revival style building faced with a smooth stone veneer. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions. A brief history welcome to city of rutherfordton, nc. Usgenweb north carolina archives rutherford county built in america source. Once home to christopher bechtler, the man who minted americas first onedollar gold coin, the town of rutherfordton is one of the oldest towns in western north carolina. The county of rutherford is located in north carolina and was founded in 1779. Rutherford county, nc american community survey acs census bureau.
Find the location of filings, case numbers, party names, filing type, trustees, orders and more. Every name index to the history of old tryon and rutherford counties, nc, 17301936 and the heritage of rutherford county north carolina, volume 1 source. This image is a drawing that was commissioned by the rutherford county historical society in the 1970s, based on the plans for the courthouse. Old tryon county was divided into lincoln and rutherford counties in april 1779. Rutherford county courthouse is a historic courthouse located at rutherfordton, rutherford county, north carolina. This collection of base maps, land features and values are used to compile our geographic information system gis. African americans in rutherford county images of america butler, 2009 annals of rutherford county vol. Minutes include such genealogically interesting items as appointments of guardians, care of the indigent and insane. In north carolina, rutherford county is ranked 5th of 100 counties in archives per capita, and 10th of 100 counties in archives per square mile.
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Wiseman called a meeting of quarterly court members and the general public to determine the future of the deteriorated courthouse. After the courthouse burnt down in 1822, the state legislature meetings were held at the local presbyterian church until the capitol was moved to nashville in 1826. Automatically updated information of new actions pertaining to a case you are following and want to be current. The historic trail town of rutherfordton, north carolina. Rutherford county was named for brigadier general griffith rutherford of rowan county, north carolina. This is what we believe murfreesboros first courthouse looked like. Asbury is noted as one of north carolinas most important and prolific architects of the 20th century. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Rutherfordton, north carolina a brief history by robin s. Find out more about paying court fees, fines and traffic citation in rutherford county. Statewide collections are found on the north carolina court records. At the crest of the hill stands the imposing rutherford county court house.
There are 2 archives in rutherford county, north carolina, serving a population of 66,523 people in an area of 564 square miles. This part of rutherford county history is well documented in rutherford archives and was once in a book called north carolina ghost tales which, i understand, is out of print. The eastern limits extended to a point two miles west of woodbury but were moved westward to the present boundary in 1836 when cannon county became a political entity. The location of a crudely built courthouse at that site, however, was. Where can find rutherford county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. County agrees on courthouse demolition rutherford county. Usa 1,060,369 north carolina 55,600 north carolina court records 761 rutherford county court records 6 note. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. During colonial times many scotchirish and some english pioneer families traveled down the great wagon road from. Rutherford county po box 630 rutherfordton, nc 2890630 704 28696.
History of rutherford county rutherford county chamber of. It is the oldest operating county government seat in western north carolina with a wealth of new world history whose colonial frontier was settled long before the american revolutionary war. Every name index to the heritage of rutherford county, north carolina, volume 1 source. Every name index the heart of the alleghanies or, western north carolina source. History of rutherford county tryon county was formed from mecklenburg county in 1768. Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than english at home.
More than 200 vintage images, culled from postcards, newspapers, business files, and personal collections, offer a window into the countys past. The rutherford county register of deeds maintains all real estate records recorded in this office dating back as early as the 1700s. Fighting also occurred where oaklands mansion still stands, and where both evergreen cemetery and the national guard armory is located. However, within a 24 hour period, the decision was reversed and it was decided that the present courthouse would remain. Rural center, rutherfordton was established in 1787. Rutherford county, north carolina family history and genealogy books. Rutherford county, north carolina special collections at. Murfreesboro it is the county seat and largest city.
Rutherford county, north carolina genealogy familysearch. In 1791 parts of rutherford county and burke county were combined to form buncombe county. Rutherford county courthouse rutherford county postcards north carolina. Chimney rock and rutherford county honors the accomplishments of one of north carolinas most scenic counties. Rutherfordton was incorporated in 1793 and is the county seat. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all. The heritage of rutherford county, north carolina, vol. The gise911 addressing department utilizes computer technology, orthophotography, and land records to update and maintain the countys property records.
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Education and background history of rutherford county residents. The front facade features a hexastyle portico in antis it was added to the national register of historic places in 1979. Murphy, the county seat, offers a wealth of history at its courthouse, library and the cherokee. Rutherford county postcards north carolina collection, university of north carolina at chapel hill. Link to all levels of rutherford county government and their sites with services which provide public information. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In 18 a courthouse, jail and other buildings were built on the site occupied by the current building. Rutherford county comprises the forest city, nc micropolitan statistical area. Every name index every name index to the history of old tryon and rutherford counties, nc, 17301936 and the heritage of rutherford county north carolina, volume 1 source. It was listed on the national register of historic places in 1973. Nearly every family in rutherford county is listed somewhere in the book. Will books from 17461772 missing, although 71 unrecorded wills for that time.
The rutherford county courthouse in murfreesboro, tennessee, is a classical revival building from 1859. In general, each county has a full set of courts, from traffic court to superior and appellate court. Look up recorded information of rutherford county including demographics and local economy. Both the county and the town are the namesakes of general griffith rutherford, a popular western north carolina politician and general. History of old tryon and rutherford counties, north. Noah walker was my gggguncle on my mothers side walker and is buried in the cemetary of green hill baptist church, where the walkers have attended since. The historic architecture of rutherford county rutherford county arts council, inc. This document is designed to help facilitate initial research on rutherford county, north carolina by directing the researcher to the most pertinent geographical, historical, genealogical, and statistical sources.
A history of rutherfordton, nc by robin spencer lattimore. Named for griffith rutherford, a revolutionary war general parts of rutherford county were split off over the years to form buncombe, cleveland, mcdowell and polk counties. The town of rutherfordton, the current county seat of rutherford county was. Location, contacts, phone number, jury duty, and other info. Rutherford county, north carolina genealogy, books, cds, maps. Home of 63000 residents and located adjacent to mcdowell, burke, henderson, cleveland, bumcombe, cherokee, spartanburg sc, and polk counties. Together with an historical and a biographical sketch of maury, williamson, rutherford, wilson goodspeed, 1988. Free search of town of rutherfordton court filings regarding bankruptcies, criminal actions and civil cases. Cherokee county, north carolina genealogy familysearch. A hundred years of african american education in rutherford county, tennessee, 1865 to 1965 jarmon, 1994 name index brawley creek. With the tagline a minted original, visitors can mint their own unique experience in rutherfordton by visiting. Pleasant daniel gold in the year 1800, daniel gold, who was a schoolteacher and a man of letters in his day, moved with his wife from mecklenburg county, virginia, and settled in rutherford county, north carolina.
Bynum, genealogical society of old tryon county online at alibris. There is 1 archives per 33,261 people, and 1 archives per 281 square miles. In 20, he was bestowed with the legendary order of the long leaf pine north carolinas highest civilian honor. In 2017, rutherford county, nc had a population of 66. Guide to rutherford county, north carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Tryon county was formed from mecklenburg county in 1768.
The town of rutherfordton was formed in 1787 to serve as the seat of government for rutherford county. Statewide collections are found on the north carolina court records page. Nc archives publication, guide to research materials in the north carolina state archives. There is 1 archives per 33,261 people, and 1 archives per 281 square miles in north carolina, rutherford county is ranked 5th of 100 counties in archives per capita, and 10th of 100 counties in archives per square mile. The county was formed in 1779 from the western part of the former tryon county. Find county courthouse in rutherford county, nc on yellowbook. American memory from the library of congress rutherford county courthouse. When it was established in 1779, the small village of gilbert town located three miles north of rutherfordton served as the county seat.
The southern boundary of rutherford county originally extended to the alabama line but was reset at its present location in 1807 when bedford county was created. This is a general notice on behalf of the lincoln county historical society. History of rutherford county sims, 1947 history of rutherford county in pictures pittard, 1990 history of rutherford countys african american community hughes, 1996 history of tennessee from the earliest time to the present. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The courthouse was located in what is now warren county, seven miles. The courthouse served as the seat of the state legislature until 1822 when the structure burned down. More than 200 vintage images, culled from postcards, newspapers, business files, and personal collections, offer a window into the county s past. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy, newspapers, obituaries, vitals. Sketching a history of the early and latter times bush. Search rutherford county public records using best found research sources online.
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