Walker County, Alabama
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Jasper, Townley, Cordova.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bankhead House | Jasper | 1973 |
| Bankhead, William Brockman, House | Jasper | 2022 |
| Boshell's Mill | Townley | 1975 |
| First United Methodist Church | Jasper | 1985 |
| Gilchrist House | Cordova | 1972 |
| Jasper Downtown Historic District | Jasper | 2004 |
| Stephenson House | Oakman | 1978 |
| Walker County Hospital | Jasper | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWalker was formed in 1823 (1823-12-26) from Jefferson, Marion, Tuscaloosa.
WALKER created from JEFFERSON, MARION, and TUSCALOOSA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWalker County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,202 | 4,032 | 7,980 | 9,479 | 25,162 | 50,593 | 64,201 | 63,769 | 54,211 | 68,660 | 70,713 | 65,342 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS98 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 98 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aaron Cemetery |
| Bennett Cemetery |
| Bennett Chapel Cemetery |
| Blooming Grove Cemetery |
| Boldo Cemetery |
| Boshell Cemetery |
| Burton Cemetery |
| Busby Cemetery |
| Coalbed Cemetery |
| Colburn Cemetery |
| Copeland Cemetery |
| Cross Roads Cemetery |
| Curry Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Day Cemetery |
| Dozier Cemetery |
| Drummond Cemetery |
| Easley Cemetery |
| Edgil Grove Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fergerson Cemetery |
| Fike Nelson Cemetery |
| Files Cemetery |
| Fords Cemetery |
| Franklin Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Frost Cemetery |
| Fuller Cemetery |
| Gaddy Cemetery |
| Gilchrist Cemetery |
| Goodsprings Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Guthrie Cemetery |
| Heard Shoal Cemetery |
| Infant Hill Cemetery |
| Jasper Memorial Cemetery |
| Jasper Memorial Cemetery |
| Johnston Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Keeton Cemetery |
| Key Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Kings Cemetery |
| Kings Cemetery |
| Lawson Cemetery |
| Leonard Cemetery |
| Liberty Grove Cemetery |
| Liberty Hill Cemetery |
| Lollar Cemetery |
| Mackey Boshell Cemetery |
| Manasco Cemetery |
| Mauldin Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Morris Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Cedrum Cemetery |
| New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Prospect Cemetery |
| Norris Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oakman Cemetery |
| Palmer Cemetery |
| Patton Hill Cemetery |
| Pendley Cemetery |
| Pendley Cemetery |
| Phillips Cemetery |
| Pisgah Cemetery |
| Pleasant Field Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Porter Cemetery |
| Prospect Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Reid Cemetery |
| Rowe Cemetery |
| Samaria Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Sardis Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Black Warrior Town |
| Camak Mills |
| Lockhart |
| Mountain Valley |
| Pennsylvania Camp |
| Ruby |
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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