Clarke County, Alabama
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 21 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Grove Hill, Jackson, Gainestown.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP12 of 21 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
21 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Airmount Grave Shelter | Thomasville | 2000 |
| Alston-Cobb House | Grove Hill | 1979 |
| Bush House | Grove Hill | 1999 |
| Clarke Mills | Jackson | 1998 |
| Cleveland, Stephen Beech, House | Suggsville | 1999 |
| Coate, John A., House | Grove Hill | 1999 |
| Cobb House | Grove Hill | 1999 |
| Dickinson House | Grove Hill | 1978 |
| Fort Sinquefield | Grove Hill | 1974 |
| Gainestown Methodist Church and Cemetery | Gainestown | 1999 |
| Gainestown Schoolhouse | Gainestown | 1992 |
| Grove Hill Courthouse Square Historic District | Grove Hill | 1998 |
| Jackson Historic District | Jackson | 1998 |
| McClellan, Doit W., Lustron House | Jackson | 2000 |
| McKee, J.P., Lustron House | Jackson | 2000 |
| Nettles, Isaac, Gravestones | Carlton | 2000 |
| Pugh, Jesse Pickens, Farmstead | Grove Hill | 1999 |
| Thomasville Historic District | Thomasville | 1999 |
| Whatley Historic District | Whatley | 1998 |
| Wilson-Finlay House | Gainestown | 1978 |
| Woodlands | Gosport | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBClarke was formed in 1812 (1812-12-10) from Washington.
CLARKE created by Mississippi Territory from WASHINGTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusClarke County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,839 | 8,640 | 15,049 | 17,806 | 27,790 | 26,409 | 27,636 | 26,548 | 25,738 | 27,702 | 27,867 | 23,087 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS92 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 92 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Airmount Cemetery |
| Amity Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Austin Cemetery |
| Bashan Cemetery |
| Bashi Cemetery |
| Bassett Creek Cemetery |
| Bell Brewer Cemetery |
| Bell Parker Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Bumpers Cemetery |
| Cammack Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Cedar Fork Cemetery |
| Choctaw Corner Cemetery |
| Clarkesville Cemetery |
| Cobb Cemetery |
| Coffeeville Cemetery |
| Coleman Cemetery |
| Dacy Cemetery |
| Danzy Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Elam Cemetery |
| Fellowship Cemetery |
| Finley Crossing Cemetery |
| Forman Cemetery |
| Franks Cemetery |
| Gaddies Chapel Cemetery |
| Gates Cemetery |
| Griffin Chapel Cemetery |
| Grove Hill Cemetery |
| Hatchet Cemetery |
| Hearin Morriss Cemetery |
| Henley Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Hollingsworth Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Hotel Cemetery |
| Huggins Cemetery |
| Indian Ridge Cemetery |
| Jackson Memorial Gardens Cemetery |
| James Cemetery |
| Jordan Cemetery |
| Kelley Cemetery |
| Kennedy Cemetery |
| Kiels Cemetery |
| Linder Cemetery |
| Magnolia Cemetery |
| Magnolia Lawn Cemetery |
| Mathews Cemetery |
| McFadden Memorial Gardens |
| McKenzie Cemetery |
| Midway Cemetery |
| Mount Gilead Cemetery |
| Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| New Prospect Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Overstreet Cemetery |
| Peniel Cemetery |
| Pine Chapel Number 2 Cemetery |
| Pine Crest Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pugh Cemetery |
| Puyear Chapel Cemetery |
| Road Cemetery |
| Saint Lukes Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Smiths Cemetery |
| Spinks Cemetery |
| Stave Creek Cemetery |
| Tallahatta Cemetery African American |
| Tate Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Fakit Chipunta |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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