Mecklenburg County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 30 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Clarksville, Boydton, Chase City.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 30 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
30 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Averett School and Wharton Memorial Baptist Church and Cemetery | Nelson | 2021 |
| Boyd's Tavern | Boydton | 1976 |
| Boydton Historic District | Boydton | 2002 |
| Buffalo Springs Historical Archeological District | Buffalo Junction | 1998 |
| Cedar Grove | Clarksville | 2010 |
| Chase City High School | Chase City | 2000 |
| Chase City Warehouse and Commercial Historic District | Chase City | 2020 |
| Clarksville Historic District | Clarksville | 2002 |
| Colonial Theatre | South Hill | 2003 |
| Elm Hill | Baskerville | 1979 |
| Elm Hill Archaeological Site | Castle Heights | 1985 |
| Eureka | Baskerville | 1980 |
| Groom, John, Elementary School | South Hill | 2018 |
| La Crosse Hotel | La Crosse | 2008 |
| Long Grass | Eppes Fork | 1995 |
| Mecklenburg County Courthouse | Boydton | 1975 |
| More, MacCallum and Hudgins House Historic District | Chase City | 2010 |
| On the Hill | Boydton | 2014 |
| Park View High School | South Hill | 2025 |
| Prestwould NHL | Clarksville | 2003 |
| Prestwould | Clarksville | 1969 |
| Red Fox Farm | Skipwith | 1993 |
| Royster, Clark, House | Clarksville | 1996 |
| Rudd Branch Ridge-Complexes #1 and #2 | Boydton | 2003 |
| Shadow Lawn | Chase City | 1982 |
| South Hill Commercial Historic District | South Hill | 2017 |
| Sunnyside | Clarksville | 1996 |
| Sydnor, Patrick Robert, Log Cabin | Clarksville | 2007 |
| Tanner, O.H.P., House | LaCrosse | 2011 |
| Wood, Judge Henry, Jr. House | Clarksville | 1999 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMecklenburg was formed in 1765 (1765-03-01) from Lunenburg.
MECKLENBURG created from LUNENBURG.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMecklenburg County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,733 | 17,008 | 19,786 | 20,724 | 20,096 | 24,610 | 26,551 | 31,208 | 31,933 | 33,497 | 31,428 | 29,444 | 32,380 | 30,319 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS65 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 65 of 65 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Berea Cemetery |
| Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethesda Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Black Branch Cemetery |
| Blanks Cemetery |
| Bluestone Cemetery |
| Bowen Cemetery |
| Buffalo Baptist Tabernacle Cemetery |
| Buffalo Cemetery |
| Burwell Cemetery |
| Canaan Cemetery |
| Chandler Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Crestview Memorial Park |
| Crestview Memorial Park |
| Easters Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Elliott Cemetery |
| Ephesus Cemetery |
| Ephesus Cemetery |
| Ferguson Cemetery |
| Fields Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Grace Cemetery |
| Gravel Hill Cemetery |
| Hayes Cemetery |
| Hayes Cemetery |
| Hebron Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Kingswood Cemetery |
| La Crosse Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Ligon Cemetery |
| Little Bethel Church Cemetery |
| Mount Horeb Cemetery |
| Nelson Cemetery |
| New Hope Baptist Cemetery |
| Oakhurst Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Olive Branch Cemetery |
| Olivet Cemetery |
| Overbey Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Puryear Cemetery |
| Rehoboth Cemetery |
| Saint Andrews Cemetery |
| Saint Lukes Cemetery |
| Saint Marks Cemetery |
| Saint Matthews Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| State Line Cemetery |
| Tabernacle Cemetery |
| Union Chapel Cemetery |
| Union Chapel Cemetery |
| Union Level Cemetery |
| West View Cemetery |
| Williamson Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Haskinton |
| Tazewell |
| Whitby |
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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