Clay County, Alabama
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Ashland.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Black, Hugo, House | Ashland | 1973 |
| Clay County Courthouse | Ashland | 1976 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBClay was formed in 1866 (1866-12-07) from Randolph, Talladega.
CLAY created from RANDOLPH and TALLADEGA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusClay County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,560 | 12,938 | 17,099 | 22,645 | 16,907 | 13,929 | 12,400 | 13,703 | 14,254 | 14,236 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bend National Military Park | Park unit | 34.6 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS92 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 92 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Ashland City Cemetery |
| Barfield Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Bellview Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Blacks Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Campbell Springs Cemetery |
| Clairmont Springs Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| County Line Cemetery |
| County Memory Gardens |
| Cragford - Wesobulga Cemetery |
| Darby Cemetery |
| Delta Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Fairview Church Cemetery |
| Good Hope Cemetery |
| Gutherie Chapel Cemetery |
| Harvell Cemetery |
| Hassell Cemetery |
| Hatchett Creek Cemetery |
| Hatchett Creek Cemetery |
| Hollins Springs Cemetery |
| Horns Memorial Cemetery |
| Horse Creek Cemetery |
| Jehovah Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Liberty Hill Cemetery |
| Lineville City Cemetery |
| Lystra Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mannings Chapel Cemetery |
| Marvin Chapel Cemetery |
| McCollum Baptist Church Cemetery |
| McDaniel Cemetery |
| Mellow Valley Cemetery |
| Millerville Cemetery |
| Mineral Springs Cemetery |
| Mount Ararat Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Gilead Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery |
| New Prospect Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oaks Chapel Cemetery |
| Old Field Cemetery |
| Old Liberty Hill Cemetery |
| Old Noles Cemetery |
| Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Old Providence Cemetery |
| Olive Branch Baptist Cemetery |
| Patterson Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Methodist Protestant Church Cemetery |
| Poe Bridge Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Ragan Chapel Cemetery |
| Rock Springs Cemetery |
| Rozelle and Chandler Cemetery |
| Russell Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Abner |
| Elder |
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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