Transylvania County, North Carolina
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Transylvania County, North Carolina

Transylvania County was established by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1861 from portions of Henderson and Jackson Counties. Brevard, the county seat was established in 1861 and incorporated in 1889. Transylvania is derived from the Latin words trans - meaning "across"
and sylva - meaning "woods".

Brevard * Pisgah Forest * Rosman * Cedar Mountain * Cherryfield * Lake Toxaway * Little River * Penrose * Sapphire 

JM
(used with permission)

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Transylvania County Online Data

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 Wills / Probate

 

Website Updates: March 2025

Biography: William Blythe Duckworth
History Topics: Sapphire
Miscellaneous County Records: Surnames KEMP; LANCE; GILLESPIE; COLLINS; HOOKER

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Surrounding Counties:

Henderson County

Jackson County

Haywood County

Greenville County SC

Pickens County SC

Oconee County SC


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