Stafford County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 19 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 3 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Falmouth, Stafford, Fredericksburg.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 19 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
19 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Accokeek Furnace Archeological Site (44ST53) | Stafford | 1984 |
| Advanced Courthouse Road Redoubt | Stafford | 2006 |
| Aquia Church NHL | Garrisonville | 1969 |
| Belmont NHL | Falmouth | 1966 |
| Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery | Fredricksburg | 2018 |
| Carlton | Falmouth | 1973 |
| Clearview | Falmouth | 1975 |
| Conway House | Falmouth | 2004 |
| Falmouth Historic District | Falmouth | 1970 |
| Ferry Farm Site | Fredericksburg | 1972 |
| Hartwood Manor | Harwood | 2006 |
| Hartwood Presbyterian Church | Hartwood | 1989 |
| Hunter's Ironworks | Falmouth | 1974 |
| Potomac Creek Site | Brooke | 1969 |
| Public Quarry at Government Island | Stafford | 2007 |
| Tennessee Camp | Marine Corps Base, Quantico | 2008 |
| Union Church and Cemetery | Falmouth | 2008 |
| Washington, George, Boyhood Home Site NHL | Fredericksburg | 2000 |
| White Oak Church | Falmouth | 1991 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBStafford was formed in 1664 (1664-12-31) from Westmoreland.
[1664] STAFFORD created from WESTMORELAND.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusStafford County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,588 | 9,971 | 9,517 | 8,454 | 8,555 | 7,211 | 8,097 | 8,104 | 9,548 | 11,902 | 16,876 | 40,470 | 92,446 | 156,927 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Prince William Forest Park | Park unit | 18.7 km |
| Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park | National Military Park | 19.8 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS29 cemeteries and 9 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 29 of 29 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Andrew Chapel Cemetery |
| Andrew Chapel Cemetery |
| Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Aquia Cemetery |
| Aquia Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Berea Cemetery |
| Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Briggs-McDonald Family Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Carver Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Glen Haven Memory Gardens |
| Hartwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Hidden Lake Cemetery |
| Hulls Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Kurz Cemetery |
| Mount Ararat Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery |
| New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Ramoth Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Regester Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Rockhill Cemetery |
| Saint Clair Brooks Memorial Park |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Stafford Memorial Park |
| Union Belle Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| White Oak Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 9 of 9
| Name |
|---|
| Chopawamsic |
| Dahlgren Junction |
| Decatur |
| Garrisons Corners |
| Krukrak |
| Old Belle Fair |
| Onville |
| Shacklet |
| Walmsley |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Aquia Creek | 2,552 | 13.5 km |
| Salem Church | 7,947 | 14.6 km |
| Fredericksburg | 11,920 | 15.6 km |
| Fredericksburg | 15,262 | 16.6 km |
| Chancellorsville | 21,863 | 19.8 km |
| Spotsylvania Court House | 20,471 | 27.7 km |
| Wilderness | 13,173 | 28.3 km |
| Kelly'S Ford | 3,123 | 30.8 km |
| Rappahannock Station | 3,333 | 33.2 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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