Madison County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Huntsville, Kingston, St. Paul.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Kingston | Kingston | 1982 |
| Bunch Store | Kingston | 1999 |
| Cannon Creek Bridge | Cannon Creek | 2004 |
| Enterprise School | Thorney | 1992 |
| Faubus, Orval E. , House | Huntsville | 2019 |
| Huntsville Commercial Historic District | Huntsville | 2008 |
| Madison County Courthouse | Huntsville | 1993 |
| Pettigrew School | Pettigrew | 1995 |
| St. Paul School Building | St. Paul | 2006 |
| War Eagle Creek Bridge | Old Alabam | 2008 |
| Wharton Creek Roadside Park | Wharton | 2024 |
| Williams House and Associated Farmstead | St. Paul | 2001 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMadison was formed in 1836 (1836-09-30) from Carroll, Johnson, Washington.
MADISON created from CARROLL, JOHNSON, and WASHINGTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMadison County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,775 | 7,740 | 11,455 | 19,864 | 14,918 | 14,531 | 11,734 | 9,068 | 11,373 | 14,243 | 16,521 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS75 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 75 of 75 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adkins Cemetery |
| Alabam Cemetery |
| Aurora Cemetery |
| Bell Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Big Sandy Church Cemetery |
| Boatrigth Cemetery |
| Bohannan Cemetery |
| Brashears Cemetery |
| Cannady Cemetery |
| Captain Smiths Cemetery |
| Carlock Cemetery |
| Carpenter Cemetery |
| Cherry Creek Cemetery |
| Clifty Cemetery |
| Colbaugh Cemetery |
| Combs Cemetery |
| Cove Cemetery |
| Cragar Cemetery |
| Denny Cemetery |
| Dotson Cemetery |
| Dripping Springs Cemetery |
| Dunaway Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Dutton Cemetery |
| Eagle Gap Cemetery |
| Farmer Cemetery |
| Fritts Cemetery |
| Greasy Creek Cemetery |
| Groseclos Cemetery |
| Hawkins Cemetery |
| Henderson Creek Cemetery |
| Hickory Creek Cemetery |
| Horn Cemetery |
| Jackson Creek Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Kilgore Cemetery |
| Kingston Cemetery |
| Ledbetter Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Lower Wharton Creek Cemetery |
| Loy Cemetery |
| Marshall Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Mc Broom Cemetery |
| McClain Cemetery |
| McConnells Chapel Cemetery |
| Merl Cemetery |
| Mill Creek Cemetery |
| Mount Liberty Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Parker - Boydston Cemetery |
| Parker Cemetery |
| Patrick Cemetery |
| Pemberton Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pinnacle Cemetery |
| Prater Cemetery |
| Ratford Cemetery |
| Reeves Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Rockhouse Cemetery |
| Scissom Cemetery |
| Stringum Cemetery |
| Upper Campground Cemetery |
| Vaughan Cemetery |
| Venus Cemetery |
| Wade Cemetery |
| Walnut Grove Cemetery |
| Watson Cemetery |
| Wesley Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Worley Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Chaplin |
| Jordan |
| Mante |
| Townsley |
| Truth |
| Venquin |
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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