Hale 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 1966; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Greensboro, Gallion, Prairieville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 21 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
21 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Battersea | Gallion | 1994 |
| Bermuda Hill | Prairieville | 1994 |
| Borden Oaks | Greensboro | 1994 |
| Emory School | Cedarville | 1998 |
| Erwin, John, House | Greensboro | 1978 |
| Greensboro Historic District | Greensboro | 1976 |
| Hatch House | Hale | 1991 |
| Hatch, Alfred, Place at Arcola | Gallion | 1988 |
| Hawthorne | Gallion | 1994 |
| Kerby House | Prairieville | 1994 |
| Magnolia Grove (Additional Documentation) | Greensboro | 1973 |
| Magnolia Hall | Greensboro | 2021 |
| McGehee-Stringfellow House | Greensboro | 1980 |
| Millwood | Greensboro | 1989 |
| Moundville NHL | Moundville | 1966 |
| Oak Grove School | Prairieville | 1998 |
| Payne House | Greensboro | 1994 |
| Sledge, Augusta, House | Newbern | 1994 |
| St. Andrew's Church NHL | Prairieville | 1973 |
| Tanglewood | Greensboro | 1973 |
| Waldwic | Gallion | 1994 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHale was formed in 1867 (1867-01-30) from Greene, Marengo, Perry, Tuscaloosa.
HALE created from GREENE, MARENGO, PERRY, and TUSCALOOSA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHale County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21,792 | 26,553 | 31,011 | 24,289 | 25,533 | 20,832 | 19,537 | 15,604 | 17,185 | 14,785 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS112 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 112 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Akron New Cemetery |
| Alexander Cemetery |
| Allenville Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Boston Cemetery |
| Burk Cemetery |
| Burrough Cemetery |
| Burroughs Cemetery |
| Burton Cemetery |
| Carthage Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Casemore Cemetery |
| Chambers Cemetery |
| China Grove Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Cottrell Cemetery |
| Crooks Cemetery |
| Curry Cemetery |
| Curry Grove Cemetery |
| Eaton Cemetery |
| Erie Cemetery |
| Evans Cemetery |
| Evening Star Cemetery |
| Five Mile Cemetery |
| Fowler Cemetery |
| Greenleaf Cemetery |
| Greenleaf Cemetery |
| Greensboro Cemetery |
| Greer Cemetery |
| Grimes Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Hatche Cemetery |
| Havana Cemetery |
| Hill Place Cemetery |
| Holley Cemetery |
| Hunter Chapel Cemetery |
| Jackson Chapel Cemetery |
| Jenkins Place Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Langham Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Limestone Cemetery |
| Long Cemetery |
| Long Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Martian Cemetery |
| Martin Mission Cemetery |
| May Cemetery |
| Mays Cemetery |
| McCoy Cemetery |
| McCreary Cemetery |
| Micken Cemetery |
| Mileous Chapel Cemetery |
| Morning Star Cemetery |
| Mount Hebron Cemetery |
| Mount Herman Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Harmony Cemetery |
| New Haven Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Shiloh Cemetery |
| Newbern Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Old Shiloh Cemetery |
| Pickens Cemetery |
| Pickens Cemetery |
| Pine Flat Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pisgah Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Erie |
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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