Pickens County, Alabama
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Carrollton, Aliceville, Pickensville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Aliceville Elementary and High School | Aliceville | 1980 |
| Ball, Parks E., House | Aliceville | 1982 |
| Hill, Hugh Wilson, House | Carrollton | 1989 |
| MONTGOMERY (snagboat) NHL | Pickensville | 1983 |
| Old Jail | Gordo | 1974 |
| Pickens County Courthouse | Carrollton | 1994 |
| Stewart-Blanton House | Carrollton | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPickens was formed in 1820 (1820-12-19) from Marion, Tuscaloosa.
PICKENS created from MARION and TUSCALOOSA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPickens County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,622 | 17,118 | 22,316 | 21,479 | 24,402 | 25,353 | 27,671 | 24,349 | 21,882 | 21,481 | 20,949 | 19,123 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS139 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 139 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Aliceville Memorial Gardens |
| Andrews Chapel Cemetery |
| Andrews Chapel Church Yard Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Arbor Springs Cemetery |
| Arbor Springs Cemetery |
| Arnold Cemetery |
| Baird Cemetery |
| Baptist Grove Cemetery |
| Beard Cemetery |
| Bell Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethesda Church Yard Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Church Cemetery |
| Big Creek Cemetery |
| Big Hill Cemetery |
| Bigbee Cemetery |
| Blubber Cemetery |
| Bradford Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Brookshire Cemetery |
| Brown Hill Cemetery |
| Browns Chapel Cemetery |
| Carden Cemetery |
| Carrollton Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Center Springs Cemetery |
| Cluster Cemetery |
| Coal Fire Cemetery |
| Cockrell Cemetery |
| Community Cemetery |
| Crossroads Cemetery |
| Crossroads Cemetery |
| Dancy Cemetery |
| Dorroh Cemetery |
| Doublebranches Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Elmore Cemetery |
| Ethelsville Cemetery |
| Fellowship Cemetery |
| Flatwood Cemetery |
| Fleming Cemetery |
| Forest Church Cemetery |
| Forest Church Cemetery |
| Fowler Cemetery |
| Franconia Cemetery |
| Funderburk Cemetery |
| Garden Cemetery |
| Gardner Cemetery |
| Glen Echo Cemetery |
| Gordo City Cemetery |
| Gore Cemetery |
| Graham Cemetery |
| Greenhill Memorial Gardens |
| Greenhill Memorial Gardens |
| Hamilton Cemetery |
| Hannah Cemetery |
| Hargrove Cemetery |
| Hebron Church Cemetery |
| Hebron Church Cemetery |
| Holly Springs Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Hopewell Hill Cemetery |
| Jordan Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Linebarger Cemetery |
| Lower Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Marvin Hill Cemetery |
| McCaa Cemetery |
| Memphis Cemetery |
| Miller Place Cemetery |
| Mineral Springs Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
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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