Berkeley County, South Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 27 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 5 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Moncks Corner, Huger, Pinopolis.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP13 of 27 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
27 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBerkeley was formed in 1882 (1882-11-01) from Charleston.
BERKELEY created from CHARLESTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBerkeley County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55,428 | 30,454 | 22,558 | 27,128 | 30,251 | 38,196 | 94,727 | 142,651 | 229,861 |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Pinckney National Historic Site | Park unit | 41.9 km |
| Fort Sumter National Monument | Park unit | 49.9 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS107 cemeteries and 42 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 107 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Appii Cemetery |
| Apple Old Field Cemetery |
| Belle Isle Plantation Cemetery |
| Berea Cemetery |
| Berkeley Memorial Gardens |
| Betaw Plantation Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Biggin Cemetery |
| Black Oak Cemetery |
| Blaco Creek Cemetery |
| Blanton Cemetery |
| Bluefield Cemetery |
| Bluford Cemetery |
| Bonneau Cemetery |
| Bonneau Ferry Plantation Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Chachan Plantation Cemetery |
| Cherry Hill Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Cordesville Cemetery |
| Cypress Gardens Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Eccles Cemetery |
| Edens Cemetery |
| Exeter Plantation Cemetery |
| Fowler Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Full Gospel Mission Cemetery |
| Goose Creek Cemetery |
| Graham Cemetery |
| Gravel Hill Cemetery |
| Grooms Cemetery |
| Groomsville Cemetery |
| Grove Cemetery |
| Halfway Creek Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Holy Family Cemetery |
| Hoods Chapel Cemetery |
| Huff Cemetery |
| Hyde Park Plantation Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Jefferson Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Keller Cemetery |
| Lebanon Cemetery |
| Lewisfield Plantation Cemetery |
| Lifeland Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Mahan Plantation Cemetery |
| McDowell Cemetery |
| Medway Plantation Cemetery |
| Mepkin Abbey Columbarium |
| Mexico Cemetery |
| Mims Lake Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Plantation Cemetery |
| Mudlake Cemetery |
| Nelliefield Creek Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oldfield Plantation Cemetery |
| Parnassus Plantation Cemetery |
| Pear Cemetery |
| Plantation Gardens Cemetery |
| Pompion Hill Chapel Cemetery |
| Pressley Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Quimby Cemetery |
| Reed Corner Cemetery |
| Rehobeth Cemetery |
| Richmond Cemetery |
| Richmond Plantation Cemetery |
| Ridge Cemetery |
| Rocks Cemetery |
| Rudd Cemetery |
| Russellville Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 42 of 42
| Name |
|---|
| Black Tom |
| Bombaretta |
| Buck Hall |
| Burtons |
| Casey Hill |
| Chapel Hill |
| Church Hill |
| Conifer |
| Corsada |
| Floricane |
| Fox Bank |
| Gehlkin |
| Gravel Hill |
| Green Bay |
| Green Hill |
| Hickory Grove |
| Hope |
| Kitfield |
| Legare |
| Locklair |
| Matassee |
| Melgrove |
| Moss Pond |
| Mudville |
| Murrell |
| North End |
| Old Vat |
| Pigeon Bay |
| Razorville |
| Region Town |
| Remleys |
| Sandy Run |
| Santee |
| Spring Head |
| Spring Hill |
| Spring Plain |
| Stokes |
| Tiger Corner |
| Wassamassaw |
| Wilder |
| Wrangle Town |
| Yellow House |
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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