Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Mount Mitchell (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Mount Mitchell. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Name Variations for Mount Mitchell ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Mount Mitchell: Mt. Mitchell
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Mount Mitchell. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Mitchell.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Mount Mitchell is located in Yancey County.
To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Yancey County: Buncombe, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell & Unicoi (TN).
Below are the counties that are near Mount Mitchell. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Mount Mitchell:
- Yancey County (The home county of Mount Mitchell)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Mitchell, with the one closest to Mount Mitchell listed first.
- Burnsville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Low Gap
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Low Gap is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
- Concord
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Concord is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Micaville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Day Book
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Day Book is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
- Pensacola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Pensacola is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
- Newdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Newdale is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
- Green Mountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Double Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Double Island is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
- Higgins
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Higgins is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
- Murchison
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Murchison is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
- Celo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Celo is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
- Ramseytown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
- Avery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Mitchell, with the one closest to Mount Mitchell listed first.
- Plumtree
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Linville Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Stamey Town
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Stamey Town is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
- Chestnut Dale
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
- Crossnore
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Minneapolis
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Minneapolis is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
- Mount Pleasant
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Pineola
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Newland
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Vale
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Vale is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
- Elk Park
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Montezuma
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Montezuma is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Linville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Buncombe County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Mitchell, with the one closest to Mount Mitchell listed first.
- Rockview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rockview is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
- Barnardsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Democrat
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Democrat is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
- Beech
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Beech is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
- Flat Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
- Montreat
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Walkertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Walkertown is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
- Black Mountain
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Ridgecrest
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Riceville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Riceville is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
- Weaverville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Swannanoa
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Stoney Knob
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
- Burke County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Mitchell, with the one closest to Mount Mitchell listed first.
- Jonas Ridge
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Linville
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Linville is located in Burke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
- Parkhill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Parkhill is located in Burke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
- Caldwell County
- Mortimer ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Mortimer is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
- Henderson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Mitchell, with the one closest to Mount Mitchell listed first.
- Bearwallow
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Bearwallow is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
- Gerton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Mitchell, with the one closest to Mount Mitchell listed first.
- Bethel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Bethel is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Ivy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Ivy is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
- Mars Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Foster Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Foster Creek is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
- Petersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Petersburg is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Allegheny
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Allegheny is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
- Cutshalltown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
- Rollins
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Rollins is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
- Chapel Hill
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Chapel Hill is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Marshall
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- White Rock
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- White Rock is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
- Walnut
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Walnut is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Allenstand
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Allenstand is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
- McDowell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Mitchell, with the one closest to Mount Mitchell listed first.
- Little Switzerland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Dendron
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Dendron is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dendron
- Ashford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Ashford is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Greenlee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Greenlee is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Old Fort
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Lackey Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
- Moffitt Hill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
- Marion
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Providence
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Providence is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- West Marion
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- West Marion is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
- Nebo
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Glenwood
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Glenwood is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Sugar Hill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
- Mitchell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Mitchell, with the one closest to Mount Mitchell listed first.
- Huntdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Huntdale is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntdale
- Relief
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Relief is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
- Tipton Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
- Red Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
- Bailey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Bailey is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
- Penland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Herrell ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Herrell is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
- Bakersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Spruce Pine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Richlands
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Richlands is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
- Grassy Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Buladean
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Buladean is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
- Rutherford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Mitchell, with the one closest to Mount Mitchell listed first.
- Whitehouse
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Otter Creek ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Otter Creek is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
- Carter County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Mitchell, with the one closest to Mount Mitchell listed first.
- Tolley Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Tolley Town is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
- Burbank
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Woodby Hill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Woodby Hill is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 people
- Heaton Creek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
- Roan Mountain
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Shell Creek
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Gap Run
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Gap Run is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
- Hampton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Pine Crest
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Pine Crest is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Central
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Central is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Elizabethton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Fish Springs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Fish Springs is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Springs
- Greene County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Mitchell, with the one closest to Mount Mitchell listed first.
- Horse Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Horse Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
- Estimated population in 2014: 284 people
- Water Fork Mill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Water Fork Mill is located in Greene County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Fork Mill
- Estimated population in 2014: 445 people
- Camp Creek
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Camp Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
- Henshaw ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Henshaw is located in Greene County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henshaw
- Estimated population in 2014: 470 people
- Unicoi County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Mitchell, with the one closest to Mount Mitchell listed first.
- Clear Branch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
- Former name for Clear Branch:
- Kittyton
- Banner Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
- Ernestville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ernestville is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
- Flag Pond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
- Indian Creek ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Indian Creek is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
- Loganton ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Loganton is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganton
- Erwin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Limestone Cove
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Limestone Cove is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cove
- Unicoi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Bumpus Cove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Bumpus Cove is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpus Cove
- Estimated population in 2014: 729 people
- Whispering Pines
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Washington County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Mitchell, with the one closest to Mount Mitchell listed first.
- Kansas City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Kansas City is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Conklin
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Conklin is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Nolichucky is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Midway
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Midway is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Onks
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Onks is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onks
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,715 people
- South Gate Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- South Gate Village is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
- Telford
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Carnegie
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Carnegie is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
- East Ridge
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- East Ridge is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Green Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Green Hill is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Jonesborough
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Limestone
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Camelot Two
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Camelot Two is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Two
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,582 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Mount Mitchell, see our County-by-County Page for Mount Mitchell.
Cemeteries Near Mount Mitchell ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mount Mitchell.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Mount Mitchell - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Mount Mitchell covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Mount Mitchell, with the one closest to Mount Mitchell listed first.
- Banks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Dellinger Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Burleson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Silver Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Young Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Ray Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Penland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Laurel Branch Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Edge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Boone Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Hughes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Williams Evans Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (828 more) ...
- Allen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hensley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Wilson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>
While we didn't find Mount Mitchell in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Mount Mitchell.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Mount Mitchell, with the one closest to Mount Mitchell listed first.
- Burnsville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Windom
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Windom is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
- Pensacola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Pensacola is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
- Day Book
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Day Book is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Book
- Green Mountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Higgins
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Higgins is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
- Cane River
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Cane River is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane River
- Paint Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Paint Gap is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Gap
- Price Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Price Creek is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Creek
- Celo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Celo is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
- Bandana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bandana is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
- Bald Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Bald Creek is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Creek
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Relief
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Relief is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
- Sioux
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Sioux is located in Yancey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
- Red Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Mount Mitchell. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mount Mitchell.
Newspapers Published in Mount Mitchell ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Mitchell.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mount Mitchell, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mount Mitchell.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Mount Mitchell:
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Pages specific to Yancey County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Avery County
- Buncombe County
- Burke County
- Caldwell County
- Henderson County
- Madison County
- McDowell County
- Mitchell County
- Rutherford County
- Carter County
- Greene County
- Unicoi County
- Washington County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for North Carolina
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Mount Mitchell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mount Mitchell) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |