Marion County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 33 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Ocala, Oklawaha, Citra.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP20 of 33 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
33 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMarion was formed in 1844 (1844-03-14) from Alachua, Hillsborough, Mosquito, St.
MARION created by Florida Territory from ALACHUA, HILLSBOROUGH, MOSQUITO (now ORANGE), and ST. JOHNS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMarion County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,338 | 8,609 | 13,046 | 24,403 | 23,968 | 31,243 | 38,187 | 51,616 | 122,488 | 258,916 | 375,908 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS62 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 62 of 62 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Agnew Cemetery |
| Altoona Hinson Cemetery |
| Burrell Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Center Hill Cemetery |
| Center Point Cemetery |
| Citra Cemetery |
| Cornelius Memorial Cemetery |
| Crum Cemetery |
| Dog Ear Cemetery |
| Dunnellon Community Cemetery |
| Dupree Cemetery |
| Electra Cemetery |
| Eureka Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| First Baptist Cemetery |
| Fisher Cemetery |
| Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Forest Hills Memorial Park |
| Forest Lawn Memory Gardens |
| Fort King Burial Grounds |
| Fort McCoy Cemetery |
| Fort McCoy Negro Cemetery |
| Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens |
| Gore Family Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Highland Memorial Park |
| Hillcrest Cemetery Section |
| Lincoln Memorial Gardens of Ocala |
| Long Cemetery |
| McFall Cemetery |
| Millwood Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Pisgah Cemetery |
| Mount Tabor Cemetery |
| Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery |
| Ocklawaha Community Cemetery |
| Old Grahamsville Cemetery |
| Old Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery |
| Olivet Cemetery |
| Orange Springs Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Rockwell Cemetery |
| Saint Johns United Methodist Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Salt Springs Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Simpson Cemetery |
| Sonshine Baptist Church (historical) |
| Stanton Cemetery |
| Temple Cemetery |
| Tucker Hill Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Watula Cemetery |
| Wesley Cemetery |
| Willow Plant Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Zion Hill Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Cuscowilla |
| Heijahs Town |
| Lake Weir |
| Leroy |
| Paynes Town |
| Rainbow Falls |
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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