About
Rooted in the
Mountain Heritage
Appalachian Genealogy is a research and storytelling initiative dedicated to documenting the families, migrations, and cultural patterns that shaped the mountain region. From the coal patches of Western Pennsylvania to the ridgelines of Georgia, the project traces the movements, records, and histories that define Appalachian identity.
Here, genealogy is treated as cultural archaeology. Each surname carries an origin story. Each land deed reveals the shape of a hollow or a vanished settlement. Each census shift reflects the pressures of industry, poverty, displacement, or opportunity. Appalachian Genealogy brings these patterns into focus, helping descendants understand not only who their people were, but why they moved, stayed, or disappeared from the record.
Through the weekly newsletter, the podcast, the resource library, and the growing catalog of published works through Appalachian Press, this platform works to reconnect families with the landscapes and histories that shaped them. The mission is simple: preserve the stories that would otherwise be lost, and return them to the people who carry them forward.
