Haywood County
… was formed in 1808 from Buncombe County. Located in the W section of the state, it is bounded by the state of Tennessee and by Madison, Buncombe, Transylvania, Jackson, and Swain Counties. It was named for John Haywood (1755-1827), state treasurer from 1787 to 1827. Area: 544 sq. mi. County seat: Waynesville, with an elevation of 2,635 ft. Townships are Beaverdam, Cataloochee, Cecil, Clyde, Crabtree, East Fork, Fines Creek, Iron Duff, Ivy Hill, Jonathans Creeks, Pigeon, Waynesville, and White Oak. Produces apples, corn, Christmas trees, dairy products, livestock, hogs, poultry, paper, rubber goods, concrete products, chemicals, lumber, leather, textiles, tobacco, furniture, sand, and gravel.
