Highlands Genealogy (in Macon County, NC)

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NOTE: Additional records that apply to Highlands are also found through the Macon County and North Carolina pages.


Highlands Birth Records

Index to vital statistics; births and death, 1913-1966 FamilySearch Library

North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000 Ancestry online

North Carolina, Birth Records, 1913-present North Carolina Vital Records Office

Highlands Cemetery Records

Buck Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery Find a Grave online

Buckcreek Baptist Church Cemetery Genealogy Trails online

Hawkins Family Cemetery Find a Grave online

Henderson Family Cemetery Find a Grave online

Highlands Memorial Park Billion Graves online

Highlands Memorial Park Find a Grave online

Horse Cove Cemetery Find a Grave online

Horse Cove Cemetery US Gen Web Archives online

Miller Cemetery Find a Grave online

Miller Cemetery US Gen Web Archives online

Mount Moriah Cemetery Find a Grave online

Mount Moriah Cemetery US Gen Web Archives online

Picklesimer Family Cemetery Find a Grave online

Webb Family Cemetery Find a Grave online

Wilson Cemetery US Gen Web Archives online

Highlands Census Records

Census 1920 Index to Highlands Twp. US Gen Web Archives online

Federal Census of 1940, Highlands, North Carolina LDS Genealogy online

U.S. Federal Census 1790-1950 Ancestry online

U.S. Federal Census 1790-1950 MyHeritage online

United States Federal Census, 1790-1950 Family Search online

Highlands Death Records

1909-1975 North Carolina Death Certificates Ancestry online

Index to vital statistics; births and death, 1913-1966 FamilySearch Library

North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004 Ancestry online

North Carolina, Death Records, 1930-present North Carolina Vital Records Office

North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930 MyHeritage online

North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994 MyHeritage online

Highlands Land Records

1693-1960 North Carolina Land Grant Files Ancestry online

Macon County, North Carolina record of deeds, 1828-1901; index to real estate, 1829-1966, 1828-1966 FamilySearch Library

Highlands Marriage Records

1741-2011 North Carolina, Marriage Records Ancestry online

General index and revised marriage register of Macon County, North Carolina, 1833-1941 FamilySearch Library

General index to marriage licenses, 1829-1966 FamilySearch Library

Macon County, North Carolina, marriages, 1829-1939 FamilySearch Library

Marriage records (Macon County, North Carolina), 1828-1891 FamilySearch Library

North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Ancestry online

North Carolina Marriage Index, 1741-2004 Ancestry online

Highlands Newspapers and Obituaries

Blue Ridge Enterprise 1883-1885 Newspapers.com online

Galax News (1952-1971) Digital NC online

Highlander 02/28/2013 to Current Genealogy Bank online

Highlander Macon County and Western North Carolina Advertiser 1885-1887 Newspapers.com online

Highlands Galax Newsᅠ(1952-1971) Newspaper Archive online

Offline Newspapers for Highlands

According to the US Newspaper Directory, the following newspapers were printed, so there may be paper or microfilm copies available. For more information on how to locate offline newspapers, see our article on Locating Offline Newspapers.

Highlander, Macon County and Western North Carolina Advertiser. (Highlands, Macon Co., N.C.) 1885-1887

Highlander. (Highlands, N.C.) 1937-Current

Highlands Maconian. (Highlands, N.C.) 1930-1932

Highlands Probate Records

1665-1998 North Carolina Wills and Probate Records Ancestry online

Highlands School Records

Highlands High School yearbook, 1988 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Highlands School, Summit Class/The Sunset [1941, 1960-1964] Digital NC online


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