Limestone County, Alabama
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Athens, Belle Mina, Elkmont.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District | Athens | 1997 |
| Athens State College Historic District | Athens | 1985 |
| Belle Mina | Belle Mina | 1972 |
| Blackburn House | Athens | 1984 |
| Cotton Hill | Athens | 2014 |
| Donnell, Robert, House | Athens | 1973 |
| Eddins, Joel, House | Ardmore | 1996 |
| Houston, George S., Historic District | Athens | 1989 |
| Houston, Governor George Smith, House | Athens | 1986 |
| Mooresville | Mooresville | 1972 |
| Old Athens, Alabama Main Post Office | Athens | 1982 |
| Robert Beaty Historic District | Athens | 1984 |
| Sulphur Creek Trestle Battle Site (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation) | Elkmont | 2015 |
| Sulphur Trestle Fort Site | Elkmont | 1973 |
| Woodside | Belle Mina | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLimestone was formed in 1818 (1818-02-06) from Madison.
LIMESTONE created from MADISON and Non-County Area 1.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLimestone County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,871 | 14,374 | 15,306 | 21,600 | 22,387 | 31,341 | 35,642 | 35,766 | 36,513 | 46,005 | 65,676 | 103,570 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS231 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 231 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Andrews Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery Number One |
| Arthur Cemetery |
| Arthur Cemetery Number Two |
| Ashford Cemetery |
| Athens City Cemetery |
| Athens Memory Gardens Cemetery |
| Bailes Cemetery |
| Barker Cemetery |
| Beaty-Crenshaw Cemetery |
| Benford Cemetery |
| Berea Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bibb Cemetery |
| Bibb Cemetery |
| Binford Cemetery |
| Bishop Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Blackwell - Collier Cemetery |
| Bottoms Cemetery |
| Bridgeforth Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Browning Cemetery |
| Burrell Cemetery |
| Cain Cemetery |
| Cambridge Church Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Center Star Cemetery |
| Chambers Cemetery |
| Christopher Cemetery |
| Clay Cemetery |
| Collier Cemetery |
| Collier Cemetery |
| Concord Church Cemetery |
| Copeland Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Craig Cemetery |
| Crenshaw Cemetery |
| Cross Key Cemetery |
| Cummins Cemetery |
| Cunningham Cemetery |
| Davchport Cemetery |
| Davis Temple Cemetery |
| Delap - Clement Cemetery |
| Dement Cemetery |
| Donaldson Cemetery |
| Dupree Cemetery |
| Easter Cemetery |
| Edmonson Cemetery |
| Elk River Memorial Gardens |
| Elledge Cemetery |
| Evans Cemetery |
| Fairview Church Cemetery |
| Farrow Cemetery |
| Faulkner Cemetery |
| Fielding Cemetery |
| Fletcher Cemetery |
| Gamble Cemetery |
| Garrett Cemetery |
| Gaston Cemetery |
| Gatlin Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| Gipsey Cemetery |
| Glover Cemetery |
| Goldman Cemetery |
| Gordon Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Grigsby Cemetery |
| Grigsby Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hamlen Cemetery |
| Hancock-Grigory Cemetery |
| Hardin Cemetery |
| Hardy Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Caro |
| Clifton |
| Estaville |
| Sand Spring |
| Shoemaker Springs |
| Wooley Springs |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 15,914 | 2.5 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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