Marshall 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 1975. Most listings are in or near Guntersville, Boaz, Albertville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Albertville Depot | Albertville | 1975 |
| Company E of the 167th Infantry of the Alabama National Guard Armory | Guntersville | 2005 |
| Downtown Guntersville Historic District | Guntersville | 2012 |
| Guntersville City School | Guntersville | 2003 |
| Guntersville Hydroelectric Project | Guntersville | 2016 |
| Guntersville Post Office Building | Guntersville | 2010 |
| Henry, Albert G., Jr., House | Guntersville | 1989 |
| Henry-Jordan House | Guntersville | 1979 |
| Julia Street Memorial United Methodist Church | Boaz | 1999 |
| Kate Duncan Smith Daughters of the American Revolution School | Grant | 2002 |
| Saratoga Victory Mill | Guntersville | 1984 |
| Snead Junior College Historic District | Boaz | 1999 |
| Snellgrove, Thomas A., Homestead | Boaz | 1996 |
| U.S. Post Office | Albertville | 1983 |
| Whitman, Edward Fenns, House | Boaz | 1997 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMarshall was formed in 1836 (1836-01-09) from Blount, Jackson.
MARSHALL created from BLOUNT and JACKSON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMarshall County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,553 | 11,472 | 14,585 | 23,289 | 32,669 | 42,395 | 45,090 | 48,018 | 65,622 | 82,231 | 97,612 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS131 cemeteries and 23 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 131 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abel Cemetery |
| Alder Springs Cemetery |
| Arab Memorial Cemetery |
| Asbury Church Cemetery |
| Ashburn Cemetery |
| Beard Cemetery |
| Beech Spring Cemetery |
| Bennett Cemetery |
| Berry-Brookshire Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bethsaida Cemetery |
| Beulah Church Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Blessing Church Cemetery |
| Bodine Cemetery |
| Boyles Cemetery |
| Brashier Chapel Cemetery |
| Brookwood Cemetery |
| Center Point Cemetery |
| Chandler Cemetery |
| Clear Creek Cemetery |
| Clear Springs Cemetery |
| Click Cemetery |
| Cochrane Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Cooley Cemetery |
| Cooper Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Crestview Cemetery |
| Douglas Cemetery |
| Dunlap Cemetery |
| Dunn Cemetery |
| Eason Johnson Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Free Home Church Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Gilliam Springs Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Griffin Cemetery |
| Guntersville City Cemetery |
| Haney Chapel Cemetery |
| Happy Home Church Cemetery |
| Henry Cemetery |
| Henryville Cemetery |
| High Point Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Hines Cemetery |
| Honey Cemetery |
| Honeycomb Cemetery |
| Humpton Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Kennamer Cemetery |
| King Chapel Cemetery |
| Kirby Cemetery |
| Kirby Cemetery |
| Kirkland Cemetery |
| Liberty Hill Church Cemetery |
| Little Branch Cemetery |
| Little Branch Cemetery |
| Lowry Cemetery |
| Martling Cemetery |
| McCamy Cemetery |
| McDonald Cemetery |
| McFarland Cemetery |
| McFarlane Cemetery |
| Memorial Hill Cemetery |
| Morris Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Church Cemetery |
| Mount Hebron Cemetery |
| Mount High Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Church Cemetery |
| Mount Oak Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery Number 2 |
| Mount Olive Church Cemetery |
| Mount Tabor Cemetery |
| Myrtletree Cemetery |
| Nearen Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 23 of 23
| Name |
|---|
| Bartlett |
| Big Spring |
| Bowen |
| Ferns Quarter |
| Fort Deposit |
| Friendship |
| Gregory |
| Jink |
| Johnson |
| Keel |
| Lamont |
| Lot |
| May Apple |
| Mid |
| Minorville |
| North |
| Pendergrass |
| Peters |
| Red Apple |
| Reedbrake |
| Southern |
| Street |
| Upton |
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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