Henry 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 1974. Most listings are in or near Fieldale, Bassett, Martinsville.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bassett, John D., High School | Bassett | 2006 |
| Beaver Creek Plantation | Martinsville | 1985 |
| Belleview | Ridgeway | 1974 |
| Carter, John Waddey, House | Martinsville | 1988 |
| Edgewood | Stanleytown | 2007 |
| Eltham Manor | Bassett | 1999 |
| Fairy Stone State Park Historic District | Stuart | 2007 |
| Fieldale Historic District | Fieldale | 2008 |
| Grassdale Farm | Spencer | 2002 |
| Highlands, The | Stanleytown | 2018 |
| Ingleside | Ridgeway | 1999 |
| John Redd Smith Elementary School | Collinsville | 2021 |
| Marshall Field and Company Clubhouse | Fieldale | 2005 |
| Martinsville Fish Dam | Martinsville | 1974 |
| Old Turner Place | Henry | 2002 |
| Rock Run School | Fieldale | 2005 |
| Spencer-Penn School | Spencer | 2005 |
| Stone, R.L., House | Bassett | 2006 |
| Stoneleigh | Stanleytown | 1982 |
| Virginia Home | Fieldale | 2000 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHenry was formed in 1776 (1776-12-31) from Pittsylvania.
HENRY created from PITTSYLVANIA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHenry County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,479 | 5,259 | 5,624 | 7,335 | 12,105 | 16,009 | 19,265 | 20,238 | 26,481 | 31,219 | 40,335 | 57,654 | 57,930 | 50,948 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS12 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 12 of 12 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barrow Cemetery |
| Carver Memorial Gardens |
| Eggleston Cemetery |
| Henry Memorial Park |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Old Center Cemetery |
| Shady Rest Cemetery |
| Starling Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
| Wyatt Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Fryes Store |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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