Gadsden County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 18 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Quincy, Havana, Chattahoochee.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP14 of 18 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
18 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee Historic District | Chattahoochee | 2020 |
| Davis, Joshua, House | Mt. Pleasant | 1975 |
| Dezell House | Greensboro | 2006 |
| Gregory, Willoughby, House | Quincy | 1983 |
| Gretna School | Gretna | 2008 |
| Love, E. C., House | Quincy | 1974 |
| McFarlin, John Lee, House | Quincy | 1974 |
| Nicholson, Dr. Malcolm, Farmhouse | Havana | 1994 |
| Northside High School | Havana | 2019 |
| Old Philadelphia Presbyterian Church | Quincy | 1975 |
| Planter's Exchange, Inc. | Havana | 1999 |
| Quincy Historic District | Quincy | 1978 |
| Quincy Library | Quincy | 1974 |
| Quincy Woman's Club | Quincy | 1975 |
| Shelfer, E. B., House | Quincy | 1975 |
| Stockton-Curry House | Quincy | 1974 |
| U.S. Arsenal-Officers Quarters | Chattahoochee | 1973 |
| White, Judge P. W., House | Quincy | 1972 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGadsden was formed in 1823 (1823-06-24) from Jackson.
GADSDEN created by Florida Territory from JACKSON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGadsden County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,895 | 5,992 | 9,396 | 12,169 | 15,294 | 23,539 | 31,450 | 36,457 | 41,989 | 41,565 | 45,087 | 43,826 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS33 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 33 of 33 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barber Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Campground Cemetery |
| Eastern Cemetery |
| Edwards Cemetery |
| Farrell Cemetery |
| Flat Creek Church Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Hopkins Cemetery |
| Marlin - Gause Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Glory Cemetery |
| Mount Hosea Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Pilgrim Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Nicholson - Freeman Cemetery |
| Old Philadelphia Church Cemetery |
| Owens Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Poley Branch Cemetery |
| Saint Hebron Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Shelfer Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Sunny Dell Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Vickers Cemetery |
| Western Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Woodberry - Hinson Cemetery |
| Woodland Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Attapulgas |
| Hiamonee |
| Lochiocha |
| Ohathlockhouchy |
| Topkegaiga |
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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