History of Transylvania County Before 1861

DeSoto Explores Area

Jan 1, 1540

DeSoto and explorers pass closeby Mount Toxaway.

History of Transylvania County Before 1861

Period: Jan 1, 1540 to Dec 31, 1861

Cherokee Indians

Jan 1, 1699

Records show Cherokee Indians were the early settlers in Transylvania County

First Settlers

Jan 1, 1721

White settlers start settling in the mountains.

First Church

Jan 1, 1800

First organized church started in Transylvania county.

Post Office

Jan 1, 1807

First post office is established in Transylvania County

Private School

Jan 1, 1820

The first private school opens.

Buncombe Turnpike

Jan 1, 1827

Buncombe Turnpike crosses through the county.

Iron Ore Mine

Jan 1, 1850

An Iron Ore Mine started on Boyleston Creek.

Rosman School

Jan 1, 1857

A school was established at Rosman.

Morgan Mill

Jan 1, 1858

Morgan Mill was built at Cherryfield.

English chapel

Jan 1, 1860

English chapel established

Bibliography

Jan 1, 1861

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