Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Mitchell County, North Carolina.

Official Website

The county was formed in 1861 and was named for Elisha Mitchell, professor of mathematics, chemistry, geology, and mineralogy at the University of North Carolina from 1818 until his death in 1857.

The county is home to the "Mineral City of the World", Spruce Pine and Roan Mountain which includes the world's largest natural rhododendron garden, and the longest stretch of grassy bald in the Appalachian range. Throughout the year such festivals as North Carolina Mineral and Gem Festival and North Carolina Rhododendron Festival bring many people to the area.

Adjacent Counties

• Carter County, Tennessee
• Avery County
• Unicoi County, Tennessee
• McDowell County
• Yancey County

Towns, Townships & Communities

Bailey Settlement | Bakersville (County Seat) | Bandana | Bradshaw | Cane Creek | Clarrissa | Estatoe | Fork Mountain-Little Rock Creek | Grassy Creek | Harrell | Hawk | Kona | Ledger | Little Switzerland | Loafers Glory | Penland | Poplar | Red Hill | Snow Creek | Spruce Pine | Tipton Hill

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of North Carolina

Links

Wikipedia

National Register of Historic Places

Pisgah National Forest (part)

Blue Ridge Parkway (part)

Genealogy Trails

Mitchell County Historical Society

NC Gen Web

NC Estate Files - Mitchell County

Genealogy Village

Forebears.io

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