Cherokee County, South Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 23 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966. Most listings are in or near Gaffney, Chesnee, Pacolet.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 23 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
23 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Archeological Site 38CK1 | Gaffney | 1980 |
| Archeological Site 38CK44 | Gaffney | 1980 |
| Archeological Site 38CK45 | Gaffney | 1980 |
| Carnegie Free Library | Gaffney | 2000 |
| Coopersville Ironworks Site (38CK2) and Susan Furnace Site (38CK67) | Gaffney | 1976 |
| Cowpens Furnace Site (38CK73) | Gaffney | 1987 |
| Cowpens National Battlefield | Chesnee | 1966 |
| Davis, Winnie, Hall | Gaffney | 1977 |
| Ellen Furnace Site (38CK68) | Gaffney | 1987 |
| Gaffney Commercial Historic District | Gaffney | 1986 |
| Gaffney Residential Historic District | Gaffney | 1986 |
| Hicks, Zeno, House | Chesnee | 1989 |
| Irene Mill Finishing Plant | Gaffney | 1986 |
| Jefferies House | Gaffney | 1986 |
| King's Creek Furnace Site (38CK71) | Kings Creek | 1987 |
| Kings Mountain State Park Historic District | Blacksburg | 2008 |
| Limestone Springs Historic District | Gaffney | 1986 |
| Magness-Humphries House | Gaffney | 2001 |
| Mulberry Chapel Methodist Church | Pacolet | 2012 |
| Nesbitt's Limestone Quarry (38CK69) | Gaffney | 1987 |
| Nuckolls-Jefferies House | Pacolet | 2007 |
| Settlemyer House | Gaffney | 1986 |
| Thicketty Mountain Ore Pits (38CK74) | Shady Grove Church | 1987 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCherokee was formed in 1897 (1897-02-25) from Spartanburg, Union, York.
CHEROKEE created from SPARTANBURG, UNION, and YORK.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCherokee County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21,359 | 27,570 | 33,290 | 34,992 | 35,205 | 40,983 | 52,537 | 56,216 |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Cowpens National Battlefield | Park unit | 20.7 km |
| Kings Mountain National Military Park | Park unit | 23.7 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS109 cemeteries and 10 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 109 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abingdon Cemetery |
| Antioch Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Beaverdam Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Blacksburg Cemetery |
| Blalock Cemetery |
| Blue Branch Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Bridges Cemetery |
| Buffalo Cemetery |
| Burns Cemetery |
| Byars Cemetery |
| Byars Cemetery |
| Byars Cemetery |
| Camp Cemetery |
| Camp Cemetery |
| Canaan Methodist Church Graveyard |
| Cherokee Creek Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Christian Fellowship Cemetery |
| Clary Cemetery |
| Clingmam Memorial Gardens |
| Concord Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Crestview Cemetery |
| Deal Cemetery |
| Divine Glory Ministries Graveyard |
| Divine True Holiness Cemetery |
| Draytonville Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Dye Cemetery |
| Ellis Cemetery |
| Ellis Cemetery |
| Etters Cemetery |
| Fairview Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Frederick Memorial Gardens |
| Furnace Place Cemetery |
| Gaffney Memorial Park |
| Galilee Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Goode Cemetery |
| Gordon Cemetery |
| Goucher Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Gowdeysville Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Green Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Heathcock Cemetery |
| Holt Cemetery |
| Hopewell Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Hopewell Presbyterian Church Graveyard |
| Horton Cemetery |
| Horton Cemetery |
| Howser Cemetery |
| Huskey Cemetery |
| Huskins Cemetery |
| Island Creek Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Jolly Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Knuckles Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Limestone Cemetery |
| Linder Cemetery |
| Lipscomb Cemetery |
| Little Memorial Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Littlejohn Family Cemetery |
| Love Springs Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Martin Family Cemetery |
| Michael Gaffney Family Cemetery |
| Mikes Creek Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Moss Family Cemetery |
| Mount Paran Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Mount View Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Mulberry Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Mullinax Cemetery |
| New Pleasant Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Painter Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 10 of 10
| Name |
|---|
| Etta |
| Ezell |
| Gaston Shoals |
| Goforth Cross Road |
| Gowdeysville |
| Grindall |
| Hancockville |
| Lawn |
| Mercer |
| Wilburn |
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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