original: In 1861, parts of Caldwell County, Burke County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County were combined to form Mitchell County.
simplifications: in 1861, five counties were combined to make Mitchell County Mitchell County was formed in 1861 out of parts of Caldwell County, Burke County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County. In 1861, parts of Caldwell, Burke, McDowell, Watauga and Yancey Counties formed Mitchell County. Parts of Caldwell County, Burke County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County formed Mitchell County in 1861. In 1861, parts of Caldwell County, Burke County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County were combined. This created Mitchell County. In 1861, parts of Caldwell County, Burke County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County came together to form Mitchell County. Mitchell County was formed from parts of Caldwell County, Burke County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County. In 1861, parts of Caldwell, Burke, McDowell, Watauga and Yancey Counties were put together to form Mitchell County. Parts of Caldwell County, Burke County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County were combined to form Mitchell County in 1861. Combining parts of Caldwell County, Burke County, McDowell County, Watauga County and Yancey County to form Mitchell County in 1861.