Stokes County InformationStokes County InformationStokes County was formed in 1789 from Surry County, which itself was formed from Rowan in 1771. It was named for Captain John Stokes (1756-1790), a Revolutionary War officer and member of the House of Commons.
Stokes County history and photographs
More local photographs:
Hewins Creek photos by Michael Southern
Stokes County was settled mostly from the north. Early settlers came here primarily from Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, often down the "Great Wagon Road" through the Shenandoah Valley.
Stokes Co Register of Deeds
P.O. Box 67
Danbury NC 27016
(336) 593-2811
web page
The courthouse is open from 9:00 to 5:00. All information is accessible and free, and copy machines are available for a reasonable charge. Danbury is about 20 miles north of Winston-Salem by NC highway 8, and about 20 miles south of Stuart VA by VA 8 (same highway).
Stokes County Historical Museum
403 N. Main Street
Danbury, N.C.
Contact the Stokes Historical Society for information on tours of the museum.
Genealogical Society of Rockingham and Stokes Counties
P.O. Box 152
Mayodan, NC 27027-0152
web page
There are three libraries in Stokes County: Danbury, King, and Walnut Cove, all three have relatively new facilities. They belong to the Northwestern Regional Library system for communities in the rural northwest counties. They receive operation funds from state, county and municipal sources.
The best library for local genealogists is the Danbury library which has a modest and growing local history collection (family histories, heritage books from the region, newsletters, cemetery and wills books, etc. plus microfilm from the State Archives and museum cases of local interest). The collection is housed in the Hollingsworth Room which the Stokes County Historical Society helped found.
Danbury Library's phone number is: 336-593-2419. Many small libraries change hours in the summer, regardless of the season Danbury is open Monday through Friday during business hours.
Mike adds that the Danbury library is on the main road on the west side of town. If you're coming from Walnut Cove go through the old part of Danbury. It's about a mile from the center of town, on the right just before you get to the new county courthouse.
