It was named after Daniel Boone, the celebrated hunter. This county was organized in 1777, from Surry, and named after John Wilkes, the English statesman. Wilkes county lies in the north-western part of the State. It is nearly surrounded by the Ridge and spurs of the Blue Ridge. It is though that there are extensive beds of iron ore in the northern part of the county.
Lands are very cheap and abundant.
On the water courses the lands are very good. Corn, wheat, rye, oats, toabacco, and fruits grow well here. There is an abundance of water power for manufactories. This county was organized in 1850, from the southern part of Surry, deriving its name from the Yadkin river. Deep creek and Panther creek withtheir branches spread nearly all over the county.