Region:Mountians County Seat:Brevard Population:29,3341
Transylvania County was formed in 1861 from Henderson and Jackson Counties. It is in the western section of the State and is bounded by the State of South Carolina and Jackson, Haywood and Henderson counties.2
The Pine Tree is the most abundant tree in North Carolina. In the early days of North Carolina History, the pine tree was used to make turpentine and other naval products.