Alleghany County, North Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Sparta, Whitehead, Roaring Gap.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County Courthouse | Sparta | 1979 |
| Brinegar Cabin | Whitehead | 1972 |
| Crouse, Elbert, Farmstead | Whitehead | 1982 |
| Doughton, Robert L., House | Laurel Springs | 1979 |
| Downtown Sparta Historic District | Sparta | 2021 |
| Gambill, J. C., Site | New Haven | 1978 |
| Hash, Bays, Site | Amelia | 1978 |
| Jarvis House | Sparta | 1991 |
| Rock House | Roaring Gap | 2004 |
| Vogler, William T., Cottage | Roaring Gap | 1991 |
| Weaver, William, House | Piney Creek | 1976 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAlleghany was formed in 1859 (1859-02-01) from Ashe.
[Feb 1859] ALLEGHANY created from ASHE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAlleghany County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,590 | 5,486 | 7,759 | 7,403 | 8,341 | 8,155 | 7,734 | 9,587 | 10,677 | 10,888 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Parkway | Parkway | 12.6 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Cherry Lane Cemetery |
| Crab Creek Cemetery |
| Elk Creek Cemetery |
| Glade Valley Cemetery |
| Higgins Cemetery |
| Laurel Glenn Cemetery |
| Little Pine Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| New Haven Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Osborne Cemetery |
| Piney Creek Cemetery |
| Pleasant Home Cemetery |
| Prathers Creek Cemetery |
| Rocky Ridge Cemetery |
| Saddle Mountain Cemetery |
| Savannah Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| South Fork Cemetery |
| Sparta Cemetery |
| Stamper Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Woodruff Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
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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