Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1981. Most listings are in or near Homer, Lisbon, Arizona.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP12 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Methodist Church | Arizona | 1983 |
| Burnham, J. W., House | Haynesville | 1987 |
| Capers-McKenzie House | Homer | 1983 |
| Claiborne Parish Courthouse | Homer | 1981 |
| Fellowship Rosenwald School Teacher's Home | Lillie | 2025 |
| Friendship CME Church | Lisbon | 2016 |
| Homer Historic District | Homer | 1986 |
| Killgore House | Lisbon | 1987 |
| Monk House | Homer | 1991 |
| Mt. Sinai Rosenwald School | Bernice | 2025 |
| Todd, Dr. John W., House | Homer | 1987 |
| Tulip Methodist Church | Marsalis | 1987 |
| Wasson, Alberry, Homeplace | Summerfield | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBClaiborne was formed in 1828 (1828-03-13) from Natchitoches, Ouachita.
CLAIBORNE created from NATCHITOCHES and OUACHITA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusClaiborne Parish population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,764 | 6,185 | 16,848 | 18,837 | 23,029 | 27,885 | 29,855 | 25,063 | 19,407 | 17,095 | 16,851 | 14,170 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS73 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 73 of 73 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adkins Cemetery |
| Alexander #2 Cemetery |
| Alexander Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Arlington Cemetery |
| Atkins Cemetery |
| Aycock Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Caldwell Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Cold Springs Cemetery |
| Colquitt Cemetery |
| Cooksey Cemetery |
| Craighead Cemetery |
| Forest Grove Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| G Cemetery |
| Gilgal Cemetery |
| Gordon Heritage Cemetery |
| Harmony Chapel Cemetery |
| Harper Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Hightower Cemetery |
| Holly Grove Cemetery |
| Holly Springs Cemetery |
| Homer Cemetery |
| Hurricane Cemetery |
| Kendrick Cemetery |
| Killgore Cemetery |
| Kimbell Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Lebanon Cemetery |
| Liberty Hill Cemetery |
| Lower Old Athens Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| McKenzie Cemetery |
| Meadors Cemetery |
| Merritt Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Miller Family Cemetery |
| Monk Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mount Paron Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Pine Hill Cemetery |
| Oakes Cemetery |
| Old Athens Cemetery |
| Old Pine Hill Cemetery |
| Old Town Cemetery |
| Owens Cemetery |
| Point Pleasant Cemetery |
| Rising Star Cemetery |
| Rocky Springs Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sapp Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Sharon Cemetery |
| Sharon Cemetery |
| Springhill Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Teague Cemetery |
| Tinsley Cemetery |
| Tulip Cemetery |
| Union / Meadows Cemetery |
| Ward Chapel Cemetery |
| Webb Cemetery |
| Wheaton Cemetery |
| White Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Wards Mill |
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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