Middlesex County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 18 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Urbanna, Saluda, Deltaville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 18 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
18 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | Saluda | 1972 |
| Christchurch School | Saluda | 2025 |
| Deer Chase | Saluda | 1973 |
| F.D. CROCKETT (log deck boat) | Deltaville | 2012 |
| Hewick | Urbanna | 1978 |
| Lansdowne | Urbanna | 1974 |
| Lower Church | Hartfield | 1973 |
| Middlesex County Courthouse | Urbanna | 1976 |
| Middlesex County Courthouse | Saluda | 1978 |
| Mills, James, Storehouse | Urbanna | 1972 |
| Prospect | Topping | 2004 |
| Rosegill | Urbanna | 1973 |
| Saluda Historic District | Saluda | 2020 |
| Sandwich | Urbanna | 2008 |
| St. Clare Walker School | Saluda | 2025 |
| Urbanna Historic District | Urbanna | 1991 |
| Wilton | Wilton | 1979 |
| Wormeley Cottage | Urbanna | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMiddlesex was formed in 1674 (1674-12-31) from Lancaster.
[1674] MIDDLESEX created from LANCASTER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMiddlesex County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,140 | 4,203 | 4,057 | 4,392 | 4,364 | 6,252 | 8,220 | 8,157 | 6,673 | 6,715 | 6,319 | 7,719 | 9,932 | 10,625 |
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 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 12 of 12 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Arthur Lee Family Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Centenary Cemetery |
| Christ Church Cemetery |
| Forest Chapel Cemetery |
| Glebe Landing Cemetery |
| Hermitage Cemetery |
| Metropolitan Cemetery |
| Middlesex Memorial Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Union Shiloh Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Cheaden |
| Sandy Bottom |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Eltham'S Landing | 6,104 | 28.5 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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