Bibb County, Alabama
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Brierfield, Centreville, West Blocton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Blocton Italian Catholic Cemetery | West Blocton | 1999 |
| Brierfield Furnace | Brierfield | 1974 |
| Centreville Historic District | Centreville | 1978 |
| Davidson-Smitherman House | Centreville | 1988 |
| McKinney, Sarah Amanda Trott, House | Six Mile | 1992 |
| Montebrier | Brierfield | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBibb was formed in 1818 (1818-02-07) from Montgomery.
CAHAWBA (now BIBB) created from MONTGOMERY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBibb County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,676 | 8,284 | 11,894 | 9,487 | 18,498 | 23,144 | 20,155 | 17,987 | 14,357 | 15,723 | 20,826 | 22,293 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS82 cemeteries and 21 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 82 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Ashby Cemetery |
| Avery Cemetery |
| Banks Cemetery |
| Belchers Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bibbville Cemetery |
| Boyd Cemetery |
| Boyd Cemetery |
| Brent Cemetery |
| Brierfield Cemetery |
| Burns Cemetery |
| Caffee Cemetery |
| Cahaba Valley Cemetery |
| Camp Branch Cemetery |
| Carlton Hill Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Centreville Memorial Cemetery |
| Charles Wesley Stewart Cemetery |
| Clements Cemetery |
| Community Cemetery |
| Cottingham Cemetery |
| Cox Chapel Cemetery |
| Crockett McKinney Cemetery |
| Daniell Cemetery |
| Duff Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Elam Cemetery |
| Enon Cemetery |
| Friday Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| George Stewart Cemetery |
| Griffin Cemetery |
| Haysop Cemetery |
| Hebron Cemetery |
| Hickory Hill Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Hubbard Cemetery |
| Hubbard Springs Cemetery |
| Italian Catholic Cemetery |
| James Cemetery |
| Johnstown Cemetery |
| Kinard Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Little Cemetery |
| Little Hope Cemetery |
| Mathis Cemetery |
| McCulley Cemetery |
| McKensey Cemetery |
| Moffat Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Gilead Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mulberry Cemetery |
| Perkins Cemetery |
| Pineland Memorial Park |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pondville Cemetery |
| Randolph Cemetery |
| Rehobeth Cemetery |
| Sandy Cemetery |
| Sandy Chapel Cemetery |
| Schultz Creek Cemetery |
| Scottsville Cemetery |
| Scottsville Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Shiney Rock Cemetery |
| Six Mile Cemetery |
| Six Mile Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Tabernacle Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Thrasher Cemetery |
| Union Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Vernon Cemetery |
| Weldon Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 21 of 21
| Name |
|---|
| Ardela |
| Big Springs |
| Blocton |
| Braehead |
| Bucktown |
| Burmah |
| Cadle |
| Cane Creek |
| Corinne |
| Data |
| Egypt |
| Fikestown |
| Hargrove |
| Hawkinsville |
| Nash Town |
| New Hargrove |
| Nichols |
| Penootaw |
| Pilgrim Rest |
| River Bend |
| Stacks Hill |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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