Ashley County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 28 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Hamburg, Crossett, Portland.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP18 of 28 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
28 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley County Courthouse | Hamburg | 2023 |
| Bethel Cemetery | Crossett | 2017 |
| Bunckley, W. R., House | Hamburg | 1994 |
| Crossett Experimental Forest Building No. 2 | Crossett | 1993 |
| Crossett Experimental Forest Building No. 6 | Crossett | 1993 |
| Crossett Experimental Forest Building No. 8 | Crossett | 1993 |
| Crossett Methodist Church | Crossett | 2010 |
| Crossett Municipal Auditorium | Crossett | 2007 |
| Crossett Municipal Building | Crossett | 2007 |
| Crossett Post Office | Crossett | 2003 |
| Crossett, Edward C., Youth Center | Crossett | 2024 |
| Crossroads Fire Tower | Hamburg | 2006 |
| Dean House | Portland | 1982 |
| First United Methodist Church | Hamburg | 1992 |
| Fisher, John P., House | Portland | 1995 |
| Hamburg Cemetery Historic Section | Hamburg | 2011 |
| Hamburg Commercial Historic District | Hamburg | 2009 |
| Hamburg Presbyterian Church | Hamburg | 1991 |
| Hawkins, Dr. M. C., House | Parkdale | 1996 |
| Naff House | Portland | 1992 |
| Parkdale Baptist Church-AS0051 | Parkdale | 2007 |
| Parkdale Methodist Church | Parkdale | 2007 |
| Portland United Methodist Church | Portland | 2006 |
| Pugh House | Portland | 1982 |
| Sumner-White Dipping Vat | Hamburg | 2006 |
| Watson House | Hamburg | 1977 |
| Watson-Sawyer House | Hamburg | 1975 |
| Williams, Dr. Robert George, House | Parkdale | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAshley was formed in 1849 (1849-01-01) from Drew.
ASHLEY created from DREW. Act passed 30 Nov 1848; took effect 1 Jan 1849.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAshley County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,058 | 8,590 | 10,156 | 19,734 | 23,410 | 26,785 | 25,660 | 24,220 | 26,538 | 24,209 | 19,062 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS57 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 57 of 57 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Arkadelphia Cemetery |
| Beech Creek Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Boyd - Hedge Cemetery |
| Carlock Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Central Cemetery |
| Cleveland Cemetery |
| Courtney Cemetery |
| Crossroad Cemetery |
| Dalley Cemetery |
| Duckworth Cemetery |
| Egypy Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Extra Cemetery |
| Flat Creek Cemetery |
| Grant Cemetery |
| Green Grove Cemetery |
| Griswould Cemetery |
| Hamburg Cemetery |
| Hamburg Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Hogue Cemetery |
| Holly Grove Cemetery |
| Judson Cemetery |
| Kirkpatrick Cemetery |
| Macedonian Cemetery |
| Millers Chapel Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| New Texas Cemetery |
| Norris Hill Cemetery |
| Parkdale Cemeteries |
| Pinewood Memorial Park |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Poley Bridge Cemetery |
| Portland Cemetery |
| Powell Cemetery |
| Promise Land Cemetery |
| Pugh Cemetery |
| Saint Marion Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Simms Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Snyder Cemetery |
| Spring Hill Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| United Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Western Cemetery |
| Wilmot Cemetery |
| Wonner Grove Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Brushy |
| Elon |
| Jackson |
| Matoka |
| Phelan |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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