Bamberg County, South Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Bamberg, Denmark, Ehrhardt.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| American Telephone and Telegraph Company Building | Denmark | 1999 |
| Bamberg City Hall | Bamberg | 2005 |
| Bamberg Historic District | Bamberg | 1983 |
| Bamberg Post Office | Bamberg | 2007 |
| Bamberg, Gen. Francis Marion, House | Bamberg | 1976 |
| Cal Smoak Site | Bamberg | 1986 |
| Copeland House | Ehrhardt | 1991 |
| Denmark High School | Denmark | 2001 |
| Mizpah Methodist Church | Olar | 2000 |
| Rivers Bridge State Park | Ehrhardt | 1972 |
| Voorhees College Historic District | Denmark | 1982 |
| Woodlands NHL | Bamberg | 1971 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBamberg was formed in 1897 (1897-12-31) from Barnwell.
BAMBERG created from BARNWELL.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBamberg County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,296 | 20,962 | 18,643 | 17,533 | 16,274 | 18,118 | 16,658 | 13,311 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS23 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 23 of 23 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bamberg County Memory Gardens |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Breland Cemetery |
| Capernaum Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Denmark Cemetery |
| Ehrhardt Cemetery |
| Folk Cemetery |
| Goodwin Cemetery |
| Honeyford Cemetery |
| Jericho Cemetery |
| Kearse - Barbham Cemetery |
| Kearse Cemetery |
| Kirkland Cemetery |
| Little Swamp Cemetery |
| Log Bridge Cemetery |
| McMillian Cemetery |
| McMillian Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Nimmons Cemetery |
| Prospect Cemetery |
| Starr Cemetery |
| Zion Hill Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Fogles |
| Garris |
| Loraine |
| Luther |
| Millersville |
| Ott |
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 | 16.8 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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