Bradford County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Starke.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Call Street Historic District | Starke | 1985 |
| Old Bradford County Courthouse | Starke | 1974 |
| Woman's Club of Starke | Starke | 1997 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBradford was formed in 1859 (1859-02-28) from Columbia.
In February 1859, NEW RIVER (now BRADFORD) was created from COLUMBIA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBradford County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,820 | 6,112 | 10,295 | 12,503 | 8,717 | 11,457 | 12,446 | 20,023 | 26,088 | 28,303 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS15 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 15 of 15 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Brown Cemetery |
| Conner Cemetery |
| Crosby Lake Cemetery |
| Dedan Cemetery |
| Dyal Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Hampton Cemetery |
| Hope Baptist Cemetery |
| Lawtey Cemetery |
| Mount Sinai Cemetery |
| New River Cemetery |
| Old Bradford Cemetery |
| Prescott Cemetery |
| Prevatt Cemetery |
| Sparkman Cemetery |
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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