Nevada County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 18 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Prescott, Rosston, Emmet.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 18 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
18 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Camden to Washington Road-Rosston Segment | Rosston | 2009 |
| Carolina Methodist Church | Rosston | 1991 |
| De Ann Cemetery Historic Section | Prescott | 2005 |
| Elkins' Ferry NHL | Prescott | 1994 |
| Emmet Methodist Church | Emmet | 2009 |
| Ephesus Cemetery | Emmet | 2009 |
| McKenzie, Henry, House | Prescott | 1998 |
| McRae, D. L., House | Prescott | 1982 |
| McRae, T. C., House | Prescott | 1982 |
| Missouri Pacific Depot | Prescott | 1978 |
| Moscow Methodist Church and Cemetery | Prescott | 2006 |
| Nevada County Courthouse | Prescott | 2018 |
| Prairie De Ann Battlefield NHL | Prescott | 1974 |
| Prescott & Northwestern Railroad Caboose No. 3 | Prescott | 2020 |
| Prescott City Hall | Prescott | 2022 |
| Prescott City Jail | Prescott | 2005 |
| Prescott Commercial Historic District | Prescott | 2008 |
| Willow Oak Acres Horse Barn | Prescott | 2021 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNevada was formed in 1871 (1871-03-20) from Columbia, Hempstead, Ouachita.
NEVADA created from COLUMBIA, HEMPSTEAD, and OUACHITA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNevada County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,959 | 16,609 | 21,934 | 19,869 | 14,781 | 10,700 | 11,097 | 9,955 | 8,310 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS78 cemeteries and 11 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 78 of 78 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Artesian Cemetery |
| Azar Cemetery |
| Barksdale Cemetery |
| Bluff City Cemetery |
| Bluff Springs Cemetery |
| Bodcaw Number 1 Church Cemetery |
| Bolden - Yarbourgh Cemetery |
| Briant Cemetery African American |
| Buchanan Cemetery |
| Caney Cemetery |
| Christopher Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Clevet Springs Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Craven Cemetery |
| DeAnn Cemetery |
| Dunn Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Ephesus Church Cemetery |
| Fairchild Cemetery |
| Falcon Cemetery |
| Forest Hill Church Cemetery |
| Friendship Church Cemetery |
| Glenville Cemetery |
| Gossett Cemetery |
| Graham Cemetery |
| Gulley Cemetery |
| Harmony Church Cemetery |
| Harrison Chapel Cemetery |
| Hearon Cemetery |
| Hildebrand Cemetery |
| Holly Springs Cemetery |
| Kendrick Chapel Cemetery |
| Laneburg Cemetery |
| Laneburg Church Cemetery |
| Lebanon Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Liberty Church Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| McKinney Cemetery |
| Midway Church Cemetery |
| Missionary Grove Church Cemetery |
| Morrow Cemetery |
| Moscow Church Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Church Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery |
| New Home Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Hope Church Cemetery |
| New Salem Church Cemetery |
| New Salem Church Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Piney Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Rocky Mound Cemetery |
| Rosston Cemetery |
| Round Oak Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Serepta Spring Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Church Cemetery |
| Shiloh Grove Church Cemetery |
| Smyrna Cemetery |
| Smyrna Cemetery 2 |
| Snell Cemetery |
| Steed Cemetery |
| Sweet Home Cemetery |
| Tick Hill Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Union Grove Church Cemetery |
| Waldrep Cemetery |
| Washington Hill Cemetery |
| Watts Cemetery |
| Westmoreland Cemetery |
| White Church Cemetery |
| Willisville Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 11 of 11
| Name |
|---|
| Bennett |
| Brisbane |
| Caney |
| Clayton |
| Foss |
| Lackland |
| New Mount Moriah |
| Register |
| Serepta Springs |
| Woodlawn |
| Zama |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie D'Ane | 30,522 | 16.8 km |
| Poison Spring | 21,120 | 26.9 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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