Brunswick County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Lawrenceville, Valentines, Alberta.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brick House | White Plains | 1982 |
| Brunswick County Courthouse Square | Lawrenceville | 1974 |
| Church Home for Aged, Infirm and Disabled Colored People | Broadnax | 2004 |
| Dromgoole House-Canaan | Valentines | 2021 |
| Fort Christanna | Lawrenceville | 1980 |
| Gholson Bridge | Lawrenceville | 1978 |
| Hobson's Choice | Alberta | 1980 |
| Lawrenceville Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Lawrenceville | 2000 |
| Mason-Tillett House | Valentines | 2004 |
| Rocky Run Methodist Church | Alberta | 1995 |
| St. Paul's College | Lawrenceville | 1979 |
| St. Paul's School | Meredithville | 2004 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBrunswick was formed in 1720 (1720-12-17) from Prince George.
BRUNSWICK created from PRINCE GEORGE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBrunswick County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,827 | 16,339 | 16,687 | 14,346 | 14,809 | 16,707 | 18,217 | 21,025 | 19,575 | 20,136 | 17,779 | 15,632 | 18,419 | 15,849 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS56 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 56 of 56 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Archer Cemetery |
| Barnes Cemetery |
| Bennett Cemetery |
| Bishop Cemetery |
| Bragg Cemetery |
| Carroll Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Clary Cemetery |
| Clary Cemetery |
| Cordle Cemetery |
| Daniels Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Dugger Cemetery |
| Edwards Cemetery |
| Elmore Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Cemetery |
| Evans Cemetery |
| Flinn Cemetery |
| Flournoy Cemetery |
| Hardy Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Kirkland Cemetery |
| Laffoon Cemetery |
| Lawrenceville Cemetery |
| Lynch Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| New Hope Zion Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Olive Branch Cemetery |
| Orgain Cemetery |
| Perkinson Cemetery |
| Phillips Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Powell Cemetery |
| Powell Cemetery |
| Prospect Cemetery |
| Raney Cemetery |
| Rawlings Cemetery |
| Reid Cemetery |
| Ruffin Cemetery |
| Saint Marks Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Sculthorp Cemetery |
| Sign Rock Cemetery |
| Stainback Cemetery |
| Stewart Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Vaughan Cemetery |
| Walden Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Winn Cemetery |
| Wray Cemetery |
| Wright Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Drumgoole |
| Jonesboro |
| Kennons |
| Netta |
| Revistown |
| Vineland |
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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