Woodruff County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Augusta, McCrory, Cotton Plant.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta Commercial Historic District | Augusta | 2008 |
| Augusta Electrical Generating Plant | Augusta | 2010 |
| Augusta Memorial Park Historic Section | Augusta | 2003 |
| Augusta Presbyterian Church | Augusta | 1986 |
| Cotton Plant Commercial Historic District | Cotton Plant | 2008 |
| Cotton Plant Water Tower | Cotton Plant | 2008 |
| Ferguson House | Augusta | 1975 |
| Fitzhugh Snapp Company | Fitzhugh | 2005 |
| George Washington Carver High School Home Economics Building | Augusta | 2004 |
| Gregory House | Augusta | 2012 |
| Jess Norman Post 166 American Legion Hut | Augusta | 2001 |
| Mathis-Hyde House | Augusta | 2011 |
| McCrory Commercial Historic District | McCrory | 2010 |
| McCrory Waterworks | McCrory | 2007 |
| Morris, Dr. John William, Clinic | McCrory | 2009 |
| Revel General Store | Revel | 2003 |
| Woodruff County Courthouse | Augusta | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWoodruff was formed in 1862 (1862-11-26) from Jackson, St.
WOODRUFF created from JACKSON and ST. FRANCIS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWoodruff County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,891 | 8,646 | 16,304 | 21,547 | 22,133 | 18,957 | 13,954 | 11,222 | 8,741 | 6,269 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS48 cemeteries and 10 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 48 of 48 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Angus Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Ash Grove Cemetery |
| Ashler Cemetery |
| Barbee Cemetery |
| Beard Cemetery |
| Beard Cemetery |
| Buckeye Cemetery |
| Casey Cemetery |
| Crowder Cemetery |
| Crutcher Cemetery |
| Easton Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Eldridge Cemetery |
| Fakes Cemetery |
| Fakes Chapel Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Gregory Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Holly Cemetery |
| Holly Grove Cemetery |
| Huff Cemetery |
| Jelks Cemetery |
| Lake Grove Cemetery |
| Long Grove Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Melton Cemetery |
| Morning View Cemetery |
| Morton Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| New Salem Cemetery |
| Old Fakes Cemetery |
| Point Cemetery |
| Pumpkin Bend Cemetery |
| Quiett Cemetery |
| Reeves Cemetery |
| Reneau Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Shelton Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Trice Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Walnut Grove Cemetery |
| Watson Cemetery |
| White Lake Cemetery |
| Whitehall Cemetery |
| Woodmans Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 10 of 10
| Name |
|---|
| Beard |
| Cow Mound |
| Flynn |
| Kramer |
| Morelock |
| Negro Head Corner |
| Quinlan |
| Simmons |
| Sturdevant |
| Taylorville |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Hill 'S Plantation | 3,381 | 18.7 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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