Chilton County, Alabama
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Clanton, Verbena, Maplesville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Gragg Field Historic District | Clanton | 2004 |
| Verbena | Verbena | 1976 |
| Walker-Klinner Farm | Maplesville | 1987 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBChilton was formed in 1868 (1868-12-30) from Autauga, Bibb, Dallas, Shelby.
BAKER (now CHILTON) created from AUTAUGA, BIBB, DALLAS, and SHELBY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusChilton County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,194 | 10,793 | 16,522 | 22,770 | 27,955 | 26,922 | 25,693 | 30,612 | 39,593 | 45,014 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS142 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 142 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abney Cemetery |
| Aldridge Family Cemetery |
| Alpine Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Archers Chapel Cemetery |
| Bell Lane Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethsalem Cemetery |
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Bildee Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Canaan Cemetery |
| Cane Creek Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Cemetery |
| Center Hill Cemetery |
| Chestnut Creek Cemetery |
| Chilton Memorial Gardens |
| Clanton Cemetery |
| Cobb Cemetery |
| Collins Chapel Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Cooper Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Crossroad Cemetery |
| Crumpton Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Donavan Cemetery |
| Eastview Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Floyd Cemetery |
| Foshee Cemetery |
| Foshee Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Glad Tidings Cemetery |
| Hardiman Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Holly Grove Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Isabella Cemetery |
| Jacksons Chapel Cemetery |
| Jo Anna Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Liberty Hill Cemetery |
| Lime Springs Cemetery |
| Lomax Cemetery |
| Lovelady Cemetery |
| Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Maple Springs Cemetery |
| Maplesville Cemetery |
| Martin Memorial Cemetery |
| McKee Cemetery |
| Memorial Cemetery |
| Midway Cemetery |
| Mineral Springs Cemetery |
| Morning Star Cemetery |
| Morning Star Cemetery |
| Mount Bethel Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Nebo Cemetery |
| Mount Pisgah Zion Ridge Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mountain Creek Cemetery |
| Mountain Springs Cemetery |
| Mulberry Cemetery |
| New Bethel Cemetery |
| New Cedron Cemetery |
| New Convert Cemetery |
| New Harmony Cemetery |
| New Harmony Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Ebeenezer Church | 1,801 | 20.5 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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