RESOURCES

We provide helpful resource links below to our forms and third party websites for your use in researching family and local history.

SCGHS Book Store
We offer a number of publications for sale. Download our current list and order form here.

Membership Application
Membership information and form can be found here.

Swain County Research Resources
Contacts for county records and information.

Our Neighbor Societies
Haywood County | Jackson County
Macon County | Old Buncombe County | Sevier County, TN

USGenWeb Sites
Blount County, TN | Buncombe County | Cherokee County | Graham County
Haywood County | Jackson County | Macon County | NCGenWeb
Sevier County, TN | Swain County | Qualla Boundary Cherokee Reservation

Photo Album
Enjoy photos of our celebrations, events and people with Swain County roots here!

Websites from Our Community
Friends of The Bryson City Cemetery (view site here)

My Mountain Folks by Don Casada
Don is dedicated to Swain County people & places. He is a popular guest speaker at SCGHS events. (view site here)

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Families of Interest

Connect with others researching the same surnames

Family Reunions

Reunions of families with WNC roots

Graves Affected by TVA Project

Graves in Swain area affected by Fontana Dam project

Local History & Lore

History & Genealogy of the Cherokee Indians

Marriages

Links to Swain County marriages

North Shore Cemeteries

Schedule for Homecoming and Decorations

Political Graveyard

Politicians who were born and/or lived in Swain County