Sussex County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Waverly, Stony Creek, Homeville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenter, Miles B., House | Waverly | 1989 |
| Chester | Homeville | 1970 |
| Fleetwood, Purnell, House | Waverly | 2020 |
| Fortsville | Grizzard | 1970 |
| Glenview | Stony Creek | 2008 |
| Hunting Quarter | Waverly | 1995 |
| Little Town | Littleton | 1976 |
| Nottoway Archeological Site (44SX6, 44SX7, 44SX98, 44SX162) | Stony Creek | 1988 |
| Sussex County Courthouse Historic District | Sussex | 1973 |
| Waverly Downtown Historic District | Waverly | 2013 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSussex was formed in 1754 (1754-02-01) from Surry.
SUSSEX created from SURRY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSussex County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,549 | 11,062 | 11,884 | 11,229 | 10,175 | 10,062 | 12,082 | 12,834 | 12,485 | 12,785 | 12,411 | 10,874 | 12,504 | 10,829 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS24 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 24 of 24 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Barnes Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Easter Cemetery |
| Elam Cemetery |
| Hassidiah Cemetery |
| Hickory Hill Cemetery |
| High Hills Cemetery |
| Hunting Quarter Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Cemetery |
| Little Mount Cemetery |
| Mayes Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Newville Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Reidville Cemetery |
| Sappony Cemetery |
| Spratley Cemetery |
| Trisvan Cemetery |
| Union Hill Cemetery |
| Wakefield Cemetery |
| Waverly Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Burt |
| Chub |
| Church |
| Coddyshore |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Sappony Church | 852 | 17.9 km |
| Ream'S Station | 5,574 | 22.8 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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