Jasper County, South Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Ridgeland, Robertville, Gillisonville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Ridgeland | 1982 |
| Gillisonville Baptist Church | Gillisonville | 1971 |
| Honey Hill-Boyd's Neck Battlefield | Ridgeland | 2004 |
| House Plantation, Old | Ridgeland | 1997 |
| Jasper County Courthouse | Ridgeland | 1981 |
| Richardson, J.C., House | Robertville | 2014 |
| Robertville Baptist Church | Robertville | 1972 |
| Sinclair Service Station | Ridgeland | 2015 |
| Tillman School | Tillman | 2016 |
| White Hall Plantation House Ruins and Oak Avenue | Ridgeland | 2000 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJasper was formed in 1912 (1912-01-30) from Beaufort, Hampton.
JASPER created from BEAUFORT and HAMPTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJasper County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,868 | 11,011 | 10,995 | 12,237 | 14,504 | 20,678 | 28,791 |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Pulaski National Monument | Park unit | 46.5 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS30 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 30 of 30 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Arm Oak Cemetery |
| Berton Cemetery |
| Black Swamp Cemetery |
| Chisolm Cemetery |
| Cook Landing Cemetery |
| Cooper Cemetery |
| Cummingsville Cemetery |
| Floyd Cemetery |
| Garret Cemetery |
| Grahamville Cemetery |
| Hardy Cemetery |
| Humberts Cemetery |
| Mew Cemetery |
| New Garret Cemetery |
| Parker Cemetery |
| Partridge Hill Cemetery |
| Pelot Cemetery |
| Pelote Cemetery |
| Porter Cemetery |
| Preference Cemetery |
| Republican Hall Cemetery |
| Rhoden Ward Cemetery |
| Salvesbarg Cemetery |
| Saucie Cemetery |
| Shad Cemetery |
| Strobhar Cemetery |
| White Hardee Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Winkler Cemetery |
| Wrightfield Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| General Hamiltons Settlement |
| Hugers Settlement |
| Myers |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Honey Hill | 3,108 | 11.8 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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