Jackson County, NC

Evolution of Boundaries - With Known Towns & Villages

Jackson County decreased in size in 1861 when Transylvania County was created, and again in 1871 when Swain County was created. Its population grew from 5,515 in 1860 to 33,121 in 2000. Click on the maps below to peruse the known towns and villages that came and went over the past century and a half - a few cannot be located since they do not show up on available maps of NC.

1851-1860

1861-1870

1871-1880

1881-1890

1891-1900
         

1901-1910

1911-1920

1921-1930

1931-1940

1941-1950
         

1951-1960

1961-1970

 


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