Patrick 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 1971; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Stuart, Ararat, Meadows of Dan.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | Spencer | 1991 |
| Barnard Farm | Ararat | 2009 |
| Bluemont Presbyterian Church and Cemetery | Fancy Gap | 2007 |
| Cockram Mill | Meadows of Dan | 1990 |
| Goblintown Mill | Stuart | 2004 |
| Jack's Creek Covered Bridge | Woolwine | 1973 |
| Mayberry Presbyterian Church | Meadows of Dan | 2007 |
| Patrick County Courthouse | Stuart | 1974 |
| Reynolds Homestead NHL | Critz | 1971 |
| Stuart Downtown Historic District | Stuart | 2021 |
| Stuart Uptown Historic District | Stuart | 2002 |
| Stuart, J.E.B., Birthplace | Ararat | 1998 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPatrick was formed in 1791 (1791-06-01) from Henry.
PATRICK created from HENRY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPatrick County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,331 | 5,089 | 8,032 | 9,359 | 12,833 | 15,403 | 16,850 | 16,613 | 15,642 | 15,282 | 17,647 | 19,407 | 17,608 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS41 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 41 of 41 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ararat Cemetery |
| Bell Spur Cemetery |
| Big A Cemetery |
| Bluemont Cemetery |
| Bouldin Memorial Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Conners View Cemetery |
| Creaseys Chapel Cemetery |
| Critz Cemetery |
| Culler Cemetery |
| Danube Cemetery |
| Doe Run Cemetery |
| Foley Cemetery |
| Goblintown Cemetery |
| Goodwill Cemetery |
| Groundhog Hill Cemetery |
| Hatcher Cemetery |
| High Point Cemetery |
| Hunters Chapel Cemetery |
| James Bowman Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Mayberry Cemetery |
| Mayo Mountain Cemetery |
| Meadows of Dan Cemetery |
| Minnies Chapel Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Nettle Ridge Cemetery |
| New Dan River Cemetery |
| Patrick Memorial Gardens |
| Patrick Springs Cemetery |
| Pedigo Cemetery |
| Pilot View Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Puckett Memorial Cemetery |
| State Line Cemetery |
| Terry-Barnard Cemetery |
| Turner Cemetery |
| Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Wayside Cemetery |
| Willis Gap Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Atwood |
| Bowling Springs |
| Koger |
| Palmetto |
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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