Accomack County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 32 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969. Most listings are in or near Accomac, Onancock, Chincoteague.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP18 of 32 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
32 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Accomac Historic District | Accomac | 1982 |
| Arbuckle Place | Assawoman | 1986 |
| Assateague Beach Coast Guard Station | Chincoteague | 2015 |
| Assateague Lighthouse | Chincoteague | 1973 |
| Bank Building | Accomac | 1974 |
| Bayly, Edmund, House | Craddockville | 1982 |
| Bowman's Folly | Accomac | 1969 |
| Bunting Place | Wachapreague | 2003 |
| Central High School | Painter | 2010 |
| Cokesbury Church | Onancock | 2004 |
| Debtors' Prison | Accomac | 1976 |
| Hill, Captain Timothy, House | Chincoteague Island | 2011 |
| Hills Farm | Greenbush | 2008 |
| Hopkins and Brother Store | Onancock | 1969 |
| Kerr Place | Onancock | 1970 |
| Locustville Academy | Locustville | 2016 |
| Mason House | Guilford | 1974 |
| Onancock Historic District | Onancock | 1992 |
| Outlaw, Samuel D., Blacksmith Shop | Onancock | 2023 |
| Pitts Neck | New Church | 1976 |
| Pocomoke Farm | Sanford | 2007 |
| Saxis Island Historic District | Saxis | 2017 |
| Scarborough House Archaeological Site (44AC4) | Davis Wharf | 1985 |
| Shepherd's Plain | Pungoteague | 1982 |
| St. George's Church | Pungoteague | 1970 |
| St. James Church | Accomac | 1969 |
| Tangier Island Historic District | Tangier | 2014 |
| Tangier Island Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Tangier | 2015 |
| Wachapreague Historic District | Wachapreague | 2026 |
| Wessells Root Cellar | Hallwood | 1970 |
| Wharton Place | Mappsville | 1972 |
| Willowdale | Painter | 2007 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAccomack was formed in 1663 (1663-12-31) from Northampton.
[1663] ACCOMACK created from NORTHAMPTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAccomack County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,959 | 15,693 | 15,966 | 17,096 | 18,586 | 24,408 | 32,570 | 34,795 | 33,030 | 33,832 | 30,635 | 31,268 | 38,305 | 33,413 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS65 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 65 of 65 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abbott Family Cemetery |
| Abrams Family Cemetery |
| Adams United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Addison Plot Cemetery |
| Allen Family Cemetery |
| Ames - Hacks Neck Cemetery |
| Ames - Hyslop Family Cemetery |
| Ames Grave |
| Ames Plot Cemetery |
| Anderson Place Cemetery |
| Andrews and Daisey Cemetery |
| Anthony Bell Cemetery |
| Arlington Cemetery |
| Assateague Cemetery |
| Assateague Village Cemetery |
| Assawoman United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Atlantic Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Atlantic United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Aydelotte - Booth-Whealton Cemetery |
| Ayres Plot |
| Badger - Savage Cemetery |
| Baptist Churchyard Cemetery |
| Belle Haven Cemetery |
| Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Birch Family Cemetery |
| Bloxom Cemetery |
| Bull Plot |
| Bunting Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Chandler Cemetery |
| Christ Union Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Coal Kiln Cemetery |
| Daisey Cemetery |
| Daisey Memorial Cemetery |
| Edge Hill Cemetery |
| Fairlawn Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Holly Ridge Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Joynes Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Mechanics Cemetery |
| Mount Holly Cemetery |
| New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Nock Cemetery |
| Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Old Bell Cemetery |
| Onancock Cemetery |
| Powell Plot |
| Red Mens Cemetery |
| Reed Cemetery |
| Reynolds Cemetery |
| Saint Andrew Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Sturgis - Painter Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Thornton Cemetery |
| Turner Plot |
| Union Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Warwick Cemetery |
| Wessells Cemetery |
| Whealton - Clayville Cemetery |
| White Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Greta |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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