Dinwiddie County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 19 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Petersburg, Dinwiddie, McKenney.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 19 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
19 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | Petersburg | 1976 |
| Burnt Quarter | Dinwiddie | 1969 |
| Butterwood Methodist Church and Butterwood Cemetery | Blackstone | 2003 |
| Conover Archaeological Site | Carson | 1985 |
| Dinwiddie County Courthouse | Dinwiddie | 1973 |
| Five Forks Battlefield NHL | Petersburg | 1966 |
| Mansfield | Petersburg | 1976 |
| Mayfield Cottage | Petersburg | 1969 |
| Montrose | McKenney | 2004 |
| Petersburg Breakthrough Battlefield NHL | Petersburg | 2006 |
| Petersburg Breakthrough Battlefield Historic District at Pamplin Historical Park | Petersburg | 2003 |
| Petersburg National Battlefield | Petersburg | 1966 |
| Rocky Branch School | Sutherland | 2026 |
| Rose Bower | Stoney Creek | 1991 |
| Sappony Church | McKenny | 1976 |
| Stony Creek Plantation | De Witt | 2003 |
| Wales | Petersburg | 1974 |
| Williamson Site | Dinwiddie | 1969 |
| Zehmer Farm | McKenney | 2009 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDinwiddie was formed in 1752 (1752-05-01) from Prince George.
DINWIDDIE created from PRINCE GEORGE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDinwiddie County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,934 | 15,374 | 20,482 | 22,558 | 30,198 | 32,870 | 15,374 | 17,949 | 18,166 | 18,839 | 22,183 | 22,602 | 24,533 | 27,947 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS63 cemeteries and 7 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 63 of 63 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abernathy Cemetery |
| Abernathy Cemetery |
| Ampy Cemetery |
| Asbury Cemetery |
| Bain Cemetery |
| Bain Cemetery |
| Barner Cemetery |
| Big Bethel Baptist Cemetery |
| Bland Family Cemetery |
| Boisseau Cemetery |
| Bolster Cemetery |
| Booth Cemetery |
| Bott Memorial Cemetery |
| Butterwood Cemetery |
| Butterworth Cemetery |
| Carraway Cemetery |
| Confederate Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Cut Banks Cemetery |
| Dabney Cemetery |
| Dinwiddie Memorial Park |
| Doyle Cemetery |
| Drivers Cemetery |
| Eleven Oaks Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Fitzgerald Cemetery |
| Galusha Cemetery |
| Grace Cemetery |
| Hawkins Memorial Cemetery |
| Hebron Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Little Zion Cemetery |
| Madison Cemetery |
| Meredith Cemetery |
| Mispah Cemetery |
| Mount Level Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Poole Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Norris Cemetery |
| Ocran Cemetery |
| Olgers Cemetery |
| Olive Branch Cemetery |
| Pegram Cemetery |
| Poplar Grove National Cemetery |
| Poplar Grove National Cemetery |
| Reames Cemetery |
| Reames Cemetery |
| Reed Cemetery |
| Rideout Cemetery |
| Rocky Branch Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Rose Cemetery |
| Rowanta Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Thomas Cemetery |
| Sapony Cemetery |
| Sharon Cemetery |
| Smiths Grove Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Wells Cemetery |
| White Oak Cemetery |
| Whites Cemetery |
| Williams and Epps Cemetery |
| Wittbuish Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 7 of 7
| Name |
|---|
| Borthwick |
| Colina |
| Glendoyle |
| Laird |
| Oldenplace |
| Waldemar |
| Westboro |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Dinwiddie Court House | 4,837 | 4.4 km |
| Five Forks | 2,118 | 7.7 km |
| Lewis'S Farm | 1,016 | 10.5 km |
| White Oak Road | 4,547 | 11.9 km |
| Boydton Plank Road | 2,714 | 13.0 km |
| Hatcher'S Run | 5,846 | 14.6 km |
| Sutherland'S Station | 569 | 15.0 km |
| Ream'S Station | 2,629 | 17.4 km |
| Peebles' Farm | 2,628 | 18.7 km |
| Ream'S Station | 5,574 | 19.3 km |
| Namozine Church | 267 | 20.9 km |
| Sappony Church | 852 | 21.1 km |
| Globe Tavern | 1,454 | 22.4 km |
| Petersburg | 9,420 | 22.8 km |
| Jerusalem Plank Road | 1,270 | 26.2 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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