Nottoway County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Blackstone, Crewe, Burkeville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Historic District | Blackstone | 1991 |
| Burke's Tavern | Burkeville | 1975 |
| Crewe Commercial Historic District | Crewe | 2023 |
| Hyde Park | Burkeville | 2013 |
| Inverness | Burkeville | 1999 |
| Little Mountain Pictograph Site | Blackstone | 1991 |
| Millbrook | Crewe | 2010 |
| Mountain Hall | Crewe | 2002 |
| Nottoway County Courthouse | Nottoway | 1973 |
| Oakridge | Blackstone | 1978 |
| Schwartz Tavern | Blackstone | 1974 |
| WSVS Radio Station | Crewe | 2022 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNottoway was formed in 1789 (1789-05-01) from Amelia.
NOTTOWAY created from AMELIA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNottoway County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,401 | 9,658 | 9,719 | 8,836 | 11,156 | 12,366 | 14,161 | 15,556 | 15,479 | 15,141 | 14,666 | 15,725 | 15,642 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS19 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 19 of 19 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Blendon Cemetery |
| Cook Cemetery |
| Crewe Cemetery |
| Downs Cemetery |
| Ellis Cemetery |
| Freeman Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Lunsalord Cemetery |
| Olive Branch Cemetery |
| Oliver Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Saint Marks Cemetery |
| Strum Cemetery |
| Sunset Hill Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Towler Cemetery |
| Vaughns Cemetery |
| Wards Chapel Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Forkland |
| Hendersonville |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Amelia Springs | 3,268 | 21.2 km |
| Rice'S Station | 602 | 25.3 km |
| Sailor'S Creek | 3,467 | 25.7 km |
| High Bridge | 657 | 29.8 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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