Watauga was formed in
1849 from Ashe, Wilkes,
Caldwell and Yancey. It was named for the Watauga River, which name
came from an Indian word meaning "beautiful water." 
It is in the northwestern
section of the State and is
bounded by the State of Tennessee [Johnson
and Carter Counties] and Ashe,
Wilkes, Caldwell and Avery counties The first court was ordered to
be held at the home of George Council, at which time justices of
the peace were to decide upon a place for the future courts until
the courthouse was erected. Commissioners were named to select a
site for a county seat "which site shall be between Reuben
Bartley's and a point one-half mile west of Willie McGee's east and
west direction, and between John Pennell's and Howard's Knob north
and south direction." They were to acquire the land and lay out a
town and erect the public buildings. In 1851 a superior court was
established for Watauga, and it directed that court was to be held
in the courthouse at Boone. Boone, named in honor of Daniel Boone,
is the county seat. -- NC Encycelopedia
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