Martinsville city, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1997. Most listings are in or near Martinsville (Independent City), Martinsville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Virginia is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Martinsville city titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Bridge School | Martinsville | 2009 |
| East Church Street-Starling Avenue Historic District | Martinsville (Independent City) | 2006 |
| Fayette Street Historic District | Martinsville (Independent City) | 2007 |
| Little Post Office | Martinsville (Independent City) | 1997 |
| Martinsville Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Martinsville | 1998 |
| Martinsville Historic District (Boundary Decrease) | Martinsville | 2022 |
| Martinsville Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Martinsville | 2022 |
| Martinsville Novelty Corporation Factory | Martinsville (Independent City) | 2010 |
| Scuffle Hill | Martinsville (Independent City) | 1997 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMartinsville (Ic) was formed in 1928 (1928-12-05) from unknown / original county.
Martinsville made an independent city from HENRY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMartinsville city population from 1930 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,705 | 10,080 | 17,251 | 18,798 | 18,149 | 15,416 | 13,485 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS3 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 3 of 3 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Peoples Cemetery |
| Roselawn Burial Park |
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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