Barnwell County, South Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Barnwell, Williston.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley-Willis House | Williston | 2004 |
| Banksia Hall | Barnwell | 1974 |
| Bethlehem Baptist Church | Barnwell | 1979 |
| Church of the Holy Apostles Rectory | Barnwell | 1972 |
| Church of the Holy Apostles, Episcopal | Barnwell | 1972 |
| Old Presbyterian Church | Barnwell | 1972 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBarnwell was formed in 1868 (1868-04-16) from unknown / original county.
Barnwell District became BARNWELL County under new state constitution. All judicial districts converted to counties, all existing counties continued, and counties assumed all functions of local government from both judicial districts and parishes.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBarnwell County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,376 | 14,750 | 21,471 | 30,743 | 39,857 | 35,504 | 23,081 | 20,138 | 17,266 | 17,659 | 19,868 | 23,478 | 20,589 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS19 cemeteries and 9 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 19 of 19 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bates Cemetery |
| County Memory Gardens |
| Dunbar Cemetery |
| Frost Branch Cemetery |
| Hair Cemetery |
| Holmes Cemetery |
| Hope Memorial Park |
| Jowers Cemetery |
| Jowers Cemetery |
| Old Field Cemetery |
| Sanders Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Seven Pines Cemetery |
| Singleton Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Woods Cemetery |
| Woods Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 9 of 9
| Name |
|---|
| Ashley Place |
| Donora |
| Dunbarton |
| Ellenton |
| Greenland |
| Leigh |
| Robbins |
| Rosemary |
| Yale |
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 | 34.6 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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