Liberty County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Bristol, Blountstown, Hosford.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Hare, Otis, Archeological Site (8LI172) | Blountstown | 1989 |
| Hosford School and Gymnasium | Hosford | 2020 |
| Torreya State Park | Bristol | 1972 |
| Torreya State Park (Boundary Increase) | Bristol | 2024 |
| Yon Mound and Village Site | Bristol | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLiberty was formed in 1855 (1855-12-15) from GADSDEN [mistake in description corrected 5 Jan 1859].
LIBERTY created from GADSDEN [mistake in description corrected 5 Jan 1859].
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLiberty County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,457 | 1,362 | 2,956 | 5,006 | 3,752 | 3,182 | 3,138 | 4,260 | 7,021 | 7,974 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS10 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 10 of 10 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bristol Cemetery |
| Evans Cemetery |
| Humility Cemetery |
| Kent Cemetery |
| McNair Cemetery |
| Meacham Cemetery |
| Nixon Garden Cemetery |
| Old Burnoff Cemetery |
| Orange Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Escambia |
| Estanifanulga |
| Tama |
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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