Allendale County, South Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Allendale, Martin, Appleton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Allendale Chert Quarries Archeological District | Martin | 1985 |
| Allendale County Courthouse | Allendale | 2007 |
| Allendale Training School | Allendale | 2022 |
| Antioch Christian Church | Allendale | 1977 |
| Colding-Walker House | Appleton | 1998 |
| Erwin House | Allendale | 1976 |
| Fennell Hill | Peeples | 1974 |
| Gravel Hill Plantation | Allendale | 1976 |
| Lawton Mounds | Johnson's Landing | 1972 |
| Red Bluff Flint Quarries | Allendale | 1972 |
| Roselawn | Allendale | 1976 |
| Smyrna Baptist Church | Allendale | 1976 |
| Williams House | Ulmer | 1999 |
| Young, Virginia Durant, House | Fairfax | 1983 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAllendale was formed in 1919 (1919-02-06) from Barnwell, Hampton.
ALLENDALE created from BARNWELL and HAMPTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAllendale County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,098 | 13,040 | 11,773 | 11,362 | 10,700 | 11,211 | 8,039 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS24 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 24 of 24 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Chapel Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Cohen Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Flowers Cemetery |
| Folger Cemetery |
| Furse Cemetery |
| Garvin Cemetery |
| Garvin Cemetery |
| Googe Cemetery |
| Harter Cemetery |
| Magdalene Cemetery |
| Miller Creek Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| New Home Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Salkehatchie Cemetery |
| Smart Cemeteries |
| Smyrna Cemetery |
| Striker Cemetery |
| Swallow Savanna Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Coalla |
| Gravel Hill |
| Mathis |
| Ruddell |
| Sanders |
| Tuten |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Rivers' Bridge | 12,255 | 23.1 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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