Cumberland County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Cumberland, Cartersville, Farmville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ampthill | Cartersville | 1972 |
| Bear Creek Lake State Park | Cumberland | 2012 |
| Cartersville Bridge | Cartersville | 1972 |
| Cartersville Historic District | Cartersville | 1993 |
| Clifton | Hamilton | 1973 |
| Cumberland County Courthouse | Cumberland | 1994 |
| Cumberland Court House Historic District | Cumberland | 2007 |
| Grace Church | Ca Ira | 1980 |
| Hamilton High School | Cartersville | 2007 |
| High Bridge | Farmville | 2008 |
| Morven | Cartersville | 1990 |
| Muddy Creek Mill | Tamworth | 1974 |
| Needham | Farmville | 1988 |
| Oak Hill | Cumberland | 2005 |
| Pine Grove Elementary School | Cumberland | 2020 |
| Thornton, Charles Irving, Tombstone | Cumberland | 1980 |
| Trenton | Cumberland | 2005 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCumberland was formed in 1749 (1749-05-20) from Goochland.
CUMBERLAND created from GOOCHLAND.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCumberland County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,153 | 9,839 | 11,023 | 10,399 | 9,961 | 10,540 | 8,996 | 9,111 | 7,505 | 7,252 | 6,360 | 7,881 | 9,017 | 9,675 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS20 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 20 of 20 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Browns Cemetery |
| Cartersville Cemetery |
| Centenary Cemetery |
| Cochran Cemetery |
| Confederate Cemetery |
| Friedman Cemetery |
| Grove Cemetery |
| Guinea Cemetery |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Hendricks Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Jenkins Cemetery |
| Little Fork Cemetery |
| Meador Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Thomas Chapel Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Boswell |
| Bush Park |
| Cremona |
| Felixville |
| Tally |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Church | 1,806 | 22.4 km |
| Sailor'S Creek | 3,467 | 22.5 km |
| High Bridge | 657 | 25.0 km |
| Amelia Springs | 3,268 | 25.1 km |
| Rice'S Station | 602 | 28.2 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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