Charlotte County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 20 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969. Most listings are in or near Charlotte Court House, Keysville, Saxe.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 20 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
20 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Annefield | Saxe | 2009 |
| Charlotte County Courthouse | Charlotte Court House | 1980 |
| Charlotte Court House Historic District | Charlotte Court House | 1995 |
| Clarkton Bridge | Nathalie | 2007 |
| Four Locust Farm | Keysville | 2009 |
| Gravel Hill | Charlotte Court House | 2001 |
| Greenfield | Charlotte Court House | 1973 |
| Keysville Historic District | Keysville | 2023 |
| Keysville Railroad Station | Keysville | 2008 |
| Maple Roads | Keysville | 2002 |
| Mulberry Hill | Randolph | 1973 |
| Red Hill | Brookneal | 1978 |
| Roanoke Plantation | Saxe | 1973 |
| Salem School | Red Oak | 1998 |
| Staunton Hill | Brookneal | 1969 |
| Toombs Tobacco Farm | Red Oak | 2000 |
| Wade Archeological Site (44CH0062) | Randolph | 2003 |
| Watkins House | Keysville | 2004 |
| Westview | Brocknel | 2000 |
| Woodfork | Charlotte Court House | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCharlotte was formed in 1765 (1765-03-01) from Lunenburg.
CHARLOTTE created from LUNENBURG.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCharlotte County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,078 | 11,912 | 13,290 | 14,595 | 14,471 | 16,653 | 15,343 | 17,540 | 15,861 | 14,057 | 13,368 | 12,266 | 12,472 | 11,529 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS13 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 13 of 13 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery |
| Cub Creek Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Gillispie Cemetery |
| Henry Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Mount Ellis Cemetery |
| Mount Lyle Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Spring Hill Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Whites Chapel Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Abell |
| Baileyville |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Staunton River Bridge | 3,276 | 11.0 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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