History
County Government: Historical Perspective
From the North Carolina Encyclopedia developed by the State Library of North Carolina to provide an overview of the people, the government, the history, and the resources of NC.
County Histories
Guide to Research Materials in the North Carolina State Archives
From the Division of Archives and History, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources.
Historical Census Browser (University of Virginia)
Data on the people and economy of each state and county in the United States. 1790-1960.
North Carolina County Formation
A series of maps provided by Catawba County showing the changing county structure in NC since 1664.