Montgomery County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Norman, Mount Ida, Caddo Gap.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Research and Test Station (ARTS) | Caddo Gap | 2017 |
| CCC Company 741 Powder Magazine Historic District | Norman | 2007 |
| Caddo Valley Academy Complex | Norman | 2002 |
| Cogburn Dipping Vat | Black Spring | 2006 |
| Collier Springs Shelter | Norman | 1993 |
| Crystal Springs Camp Shelter | Norman | 1993 |
| Crystal Springs Dam | Norman | 1993 |
| Guinn Dipping Vat | Mauldin | 2006 |
| Huddleston Store and McKinzie Store | Pine Ridge | 1984 |
| Montgomery County Courthouse | Mount Ida | 1976 |
| Mount Ida Cities Service Filling Station | Mount Ida | 2001 |
| Norman Town Square | Norman | 1993 |
| Reeves-Melson House | Bonnerdale | 1985 |
| Womble District Administration House No. 1 | Mt. Ida | 1993 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMontgomery was formed in 1843 (1843-07-01) from Hot Spring.
MONTGOMERY created from HOT SPRING. Act passed 9 Dec 1842; took effect 1 Jul 1843.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMontgomery County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,958 | 3,633 | 5,729 | 9,444 | 11,112 | 8,876 | 6,680 | 5,370 | 7,771 | 9,245 | 8,484 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS94 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 94 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Alley Cemetery |
| Amason Cemetery |
| Amerson Cemetery |
| Barber Cemetery |
| Bassinger Cemetery |
| Bates Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Big Fir Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Black Springs Cemetery |
| Blish Cemetery |
| Breashears Cemetery |
| Brewer Cemetery |
| Brushy Cemetery |
| Caney Cemetery |
| Chapel Cemetery |
| Coffman Cemetery |
| County Line Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| East Washita Cemetery |
| Edwards Cemetery |
| Ewing Cemetery |
| Family Cemetery |
| Fancy Hill Cemetery |
| Ferguson Cemetery |
| Forbes Cemetery |
| Garrett Cemetery |
| Gaston Cemetery |
| Goodner Cemetery |
| Gortemiller Cemetery |
| Grenade Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Hopper Cemetery |
| Howerton Cemetery |
| Howton Cemetery |
| Huddleston Cemetery |
| Irby Cemetery |
| James Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jones Valley Cemetery |
| Joplin Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Little Fir Cemetery |
| Little Fir Cemetery |
| Lone Valley Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| McKinney Cemetery |
| Middleton-Crooks Cemetery |
| Montgomery Cemetery |
| Mount Gilead Cemetery |
| Mount Ida Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mountain Home Cemetery |
| Mullenix Cemetery |
| Murphy Cemetery |
| Music Cemetery |
| Nelson Cemetery |
| Newcomb Cemetery |
| Nicholson Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oden Cemetery |
| Old Salyer Cemetery |
| Owley Cemetery |
| Pencil Bluff Cemetery |
| Pine Ridge Cemetery |
| Piney Cemetery |
| Putman Cemetery |
| Putman Cemetery |
| Reed Cemetery |
| Robbins Cemetery |
| Rock Springs Cemetery |
| Rocky Cemetery |
| Rocky Cemetery |
| Rowton Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Fir |
| Hickory Station |
| Imelda |
| Lucky |
| Redbird |
| Slatington |
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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