Powhatan County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969. Most listings are in or near Powhatan, Ballsville, Michaux.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | Michaux | 1987 |
| Belmead (Additional Documentation) | Powhatan | 1969 |
| Belmead (Boundary Increase) | Powhatan | 2025 |
| Belnemus | Powhatan | 1979 |
| Blenheim | Ballsville | 1986 |
| Elmington | Powhatan | 2005 |
| Emmanuel Episcopal Church | Powhatan | 1990 |
| Fighting Creek Plantation | Powhatan | 2013 |
| Fine Creek Mills Historic District | Fine Creek Mills | 2004 |
| French's Tavern | Ballsville | 1989 |
| Huguenot Memorial Chapel and Monument | Manakin | 1988 |
| Keswick | Powhatan | 1974 |
| Mosby Tavern | Powhatan | 2003 |
| Norwood | Powhatan | 1980 |
| Paxton | Powhatan | 1990 |
| Powhatan Courthouse Historic District | Powhatan | 1970 |
| Provost | Powhatan | 1999 |
| Red Lane Tavern | Powhatan | 2002 |
| Rosemont | Powhatan | 2008 |
| Somerset | Powhatan | 2006 |
| St. Luke's Episcopal Church | Fine Creek Mill | 1989 |
| Sublett's Tavern | Powhatan | 2025 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPowhatan was formed in 1777 (1777-07-01) from Cumberland.
POWHATAN created from CUMBERLAND.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPowhatan County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,822 | 7,769 | 8,292 | 7,924 | 8,392 | 7,817 | 6,824 | 6,552 | 5,671 | 5,556 | 6,747 | 13,062 | 22,377 | 30,333 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS10 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 10 of 10 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Belmead Cemetery |
| Grace Cemetery |
| Huguenot Springs Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Manakin Cemetery |
| Petersville Cemetery |
| Rocky Oak Cemetery |
| Saint Lukes Cemetery |
| Subletts Cemetery |
| Watkins Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Jefferson |
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 | 29.9 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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