Halifax County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 41 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near South Boston, Alton, Halifax.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP12 of 41 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
41 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Hill NHL | South Boston | 1969 |
| Black Walnut | Clover | 1991 |
| Bloomsburg (Watkins House) | South Boston | 2017 |
| Brandon Plantation | Alton | 1996 |
| Brandon-on-the-Dan | Alton | 2017 |
| Brooklyn Store and Post Office | Brooklyn | 1996 |
| Brooklyn Tobacco Factory | Brooklyn | 1996 |
| Buckshoal Farm | Omega | 1987 |
| Carlbrook | Halifax | 2000 |
| Carter's Tavern | Pace's | 1974 |
| Cedar Grove | Alton | 2017 |
| Clarkton | Nathalie | 2023 |
| Collins Ferry Historic District | Nathalie | 2012 |
| Cove, The | Harrisburg | 2006 |
| DeJarnette's Tavern | Nathalie | 2007 |
| Dewberry Hill | Alton | 2018 |
| Evans, E.L., House | South Boston | 2008 |
| Fourqurean House | South Boston | 1980 |
| Glennmary | South Boston | 1979 |
| Glenwood | South Boston | 2017 |
| Halifax County Courthouse | Halifax | 1982 |
| Indian Jim's Cave | Brookneal | 1982 |
| Mountain Road Historic District | Halifax | 1983 |
| Mountain Road Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Halifax | 2015 |
| Oak Cliff | Alton | 2020 |
| Old Providence Presybterian Church | Providence | 1988 |
| Pleasant Grove | Halifax | 1999 |
| Redfield | Oak Level | 1978 |
| Reedy Creek Site | South Boston | 1978 |
| Riverside | Sutherlin | 2018 |
| Seaton | South Boston | 1980 |
| South Boston Historic District | South Boston | 1986 |
| South Boston Historic District Boundary Increase | South Boston | 2009 |
| Staunton River Bridge Fortification | Randolph | 2014 |
| Staunton River State Park Historic District | Scottsburg | 2007 |
| Tarover | South Boston | 1978 |
| Thornton, Dr. Richard, House | Nathalie | 2012 |
| Town of Halifax Court House Historic District | Halifax | 2011 |
| Vaughan House | South Boston | 2019 |
| Walters-Moshier House | South Boston | 2018 |
| Williamson Farm | Alton | 2025 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHalifax was formed in 1752 (1752-05-10) from Lunenburg.
HALIFAX created from LUNENBURG.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHalifax County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,722 | 19,377 | 19,060 | 25,936 | 26,520 | 33,588 | 37,197 | 41,374 | 41,271 | 41,442 | 33,637 | 30,599 | 37,355 | 34,022 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS61 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 61 of 61 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aarons Creek Cemetery |
| Alton Cemetery |
| Arbor Cemetery |
| Asbury Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Black Walnut Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Catawba Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Cherry Hill Cemetery |
| Childrey Cemetery |
| Clover Bottom Cemetery |
| Clover Cemetery |
| County Line Cemetery |
| Crossroads Cemetery |
| Crystal Hill Cemetery |
| Dan River Cemetery |
| Dyer Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Ellis Creek Cemetery |
| Five Forks Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Grace Cemetery |
| Halifax Memorial Gardens |
| Halifax Town Cemetery |
| Hite Cemetery |
| Hitesburg Cemetery |
| Hunting Creek Cemetery |
| Ingram Cemetery |
| McKendree Cemetery |
| Mercy Seat Cemetery |
| Millstone Cemetery |
| Mount Laurel Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mulberry Cemetery |
| Murphy Grove Cemetery |
| New Bethel Cemetery |
| New Bethel Cemetery |
| North Fork Cemetery |
| Oak Level Cemetery |
| Oak Ridge Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Olive Branch Cemetery |
| Owens Cemetery |
| Piney Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Rodgers Chapel Cemetery |
| Saint Matthews Cemetery |
| Saint Thomas Cemetery |
| Scottsburg Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Snead Cemetery |
| Spring Hill Cemetery |
| The Peaceful Tabernacle |
| Union Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| White Oak Fork Cemetery |
| White Oak Fork Cemetery |
| Winns Creek Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Marsailles |
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 | 28.1 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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