Alleghany County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 16 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Clifton Forge, Covington, Callaghan.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 16 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
16 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton Forge Commercial Historic District | Clifton Forge | 1992 |
| Clifton Forge Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Clifton Forge | 2017 |
| Clifton Forge Historic District | Clifton Forge | 2012 |
| Clifton Furnace | Clifton Forge | 1977 |
| Douthat State Park Historic District | Millboro | 1986 |
| Fudge House | Covington | 1993 |
| Humpback Bridge NHL | Callaghan | 1969 |
| Jefferson School | Clifton Forge | 2010 |
| Longdale Furnace Historic District | Clifton Forge | 1995 |
| Luke Mountain Historic District | Covington | 1998 |
| Massie House | Falling Spring | 1982 |
| Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church | Selma | 1982 |
| Persinger House | Covington | 1982 |
| Rosedale Historic District | Covington | 1998 |
| Sweet Chalybeate Springs | Sweet Chalybeate | 1974 |
| Wood Hall | Callaghan | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAlleghany was formed in 1822 (1822-01-05) from Bath, Botetourt, Monroe (W.
ALLEGHANY created from BATH, BOTETOURT, and MONROE (W.Va.).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAlleghany County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,816 | 2,749 | 6,765 | 5,586 | 16,330 | 15,332 | 22,688 | 23,139 | 12,128 | 14,333 | 12,926 | 15,223 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS17 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 17 of 17 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alleghany Memorial Park |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Central Advent Christian Church Cemetery |
| Crown Hill Cemetery |
| Helmintoller Cemetery |
| Hoke Cemetery |
| Hooks Cemetery |
| Humphries Cemetery |
| Lewis Tunnel Cemetery |
| Mallow Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Oakland Grove Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Walton Memorial Cemetery |
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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