Vernon Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 16 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Leesville, Burr Ferry, Fullerton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 16 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
16 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Booker-Lewis House | Leesville | 2002 |
| Burr's Ferry Bridge | Burr Ferry | 1998 |
| Burr's Ferry Earthworks | Leesville | 2004 |
| Downtown Leesville Historic District | Leesville | 2001 |
| Ferguson, G.R., Sr. House | Leesville | 2001 |
| First United Methodist Church | Leesville | 2002 |
| Fullerton Mill and Town | Fullerton | 1986 |
| Holly Grove Methodist Church | Anacoco | 1980 |
| Kansas City Southern Depot | Leesville | 1984 |
| Kurth, Joseph H., Jr. House | Leesville | 2004 |
| Lyons, Benson H., House | Leesville | 2004 |
| Reid, Dr. William E., House | Leesville | 2001 |
| Smart, Edmond Ellison, House | Leesville | 2002 |
| Talbert-Pierson Grave Shelters | Sugartown | 2003 |
| Vernon Parish Courthouse | Leesville | 1983 |
| Wingate House | Leesville | 1983 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBVernon was formed in 1871 (1871-03-30) from Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine.
VERNON created from NATCHITOCHES, RAPIDES, and SABINE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusVernon Parish population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,160 | 10,327 | 20,493 | 19,142 | 18,974 | 18,301 | 53,475 | 52,531 | 48,750 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS68 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 68 of 68 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Almadane Cemetery |
| Antioch Baptist Cemetery |
| Ballview Cemetery |
| Beechgrove Cemetery |
| Blackwell Cemetery |
| Burns Cemetery |
| Burr Cemetery |
| Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery |
| Comrade Cemetery |
| Cooper Cemetery |
| Craft Cemetery |
| Cryer Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Drakes Fork Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery |
| Evans Cemetery |
| Ferris Cemetery |
| Franklin Cemetery |
| Gill Cemetery |
| Glass Window Cemetery |
| Gravel Hill Cemetery |
| Hawthorne Cemetery |
| Haymon - Watson Cemetery |
| Hinson Cemetery |
| Holly Grove Cemetery |
| Holly Springs Cemetery |
| Holton Cemetery |
| Johnson - Bailey Cemetery |
| Kay Cemetery |
| Laurel Hill Cemetery |
| Leesville Cemetery |
| Lewis New Cypress Cemetery |
| Marlow Cemetery |
| Mathis Cemetery |
| Mayo Cemetery |
| McInnis Cemetery |
| Mill Creek Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Anacoco Cemetery |
| Phillips - Sarver Cemetery |
| Pine Hill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Pine Island Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Plunkaway Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Rosepine Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Self Cemetery |
| Semon Cemetery |
| Smart Chapel Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Stevens Cemetery |
| Talbert - Pierson Cemetery |
| Union Grove Cemetery |
| Union Grove Cemetery |
| Upper Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Welcome Cemetery |
| West Cemetery |
| West Cemetery |
| Wilson Family Cemetery |
| Wisby Memorial Cemetery |
| Zion Hill Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Chasmore |
| Everett |
| Jacksonville |
| Nitram |
| Sutton Junction |
| Tennant |
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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