Washington County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 18 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969. Most listings are in or near Abingdon, Bristol, Blackwell.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 18 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
18 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Bank | Abingdon | 1969 |
| Abingdon Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Abingdon | 1970 |
| Abingdon Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Abingdon | 1986 |
| Baker-St. John House (Additional Documentation) | Abingdon | 2011 |
| Brook Hall | Abingdon | 1997 |
| Crabtree-Blackwell Farm | Blackwell | 1975 |
| Depot Square Historic District | Abingdon | 2020 |
| Edmondson Hall | Meadowview | 1998 |
| Emory and Henry College | Emory | 1989 |
| Glade Spring Commercial Historic District | Glade Spring | 2013 |
| Grove, The | Bristol | 2002 |
| Mont Calm | Abingdon | 1974 |
| Moonlite Theatre | Abingdon | 2007 |
| Pitts, Dr. William H., House | Abingdon | 2002 |
| Retirement and the Muster Grounds | Abingdon | 2018 |
| Solar Hill Historic District | Bristol | 2001 |
| Walnut Grove | Bristol | 2004 |
| White's Mill | Abingdon | 1974 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWashington was formed in 1776 (1776-12-31) from Fincastle.
WASHINGTON created from FINCASTLE (extinct); FINCASTLE eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWashington County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,625 | 9,536 | 12,444 | 13,001 | 16,892 | 25,203 | 28,995 | 32,376 | 38,197 | 37,536 | 38,076 | 46,487 | 51,103 | 53,935 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS178 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 178 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aistrop Cemetery |
| Andis Cemetery |
| Astin Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Baltzell Cemetery |
| Baptist Cemetery |
| Barker Cemetery |
| Barker Cemetery |
| Barker Cemetery |
| Baugh Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bishop Cemetery |
| Blackwell Cemetery |
| Booner Cemetery |
| Broady Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Browning Cemetery |
| Burson Cemetery |
| Byars Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Carmack Cemetery |
| Claymen Cemetery |
| Clear Branch Church Cemetery |
| Cleveland Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Clyce Cemetery |
| Collie Cemetery |
| Crabtree Cemetery |
| Cunningham Cemetery |
| Damascus Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Denton Cemetery |
| Denton Cemetery |
| Denton Cemetery |
| Dinsmore Cemetery |
| Dishner Cemetery |
| Dishner Cemetery |
| Dunn Cemetery |
| Eastridge Cemetery |
| Emory and Henry Cemetery |
| Farris Cemetery |
| Fleenor Cemetery |
| Fleenor Cemetery |
| Fleenor Cemetery |
| Fleenor Cemetery |
| Fleenor Cemetery |
| Fleenors Cemetery |
| Free Hill Cemetery |
| Fullen Cemetery |
| Garrett Cemetery |
| Garrett Cemetery |
| Gobble Cemetery |
| Goble Cemetery |
| Goodman Cemetery |
| Goodson Cemetery |
| Gosby Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Green Spring Cemetery |
| Greendwood Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Grubb Cemetery |
| Hagy Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hampton Cemetery |
| Hanner Cemetery |
| Hartsock Cemetery |
| Hayter Cemetery |
| Heavnely Rest Church Cemetery |
| Hebron Cemetery |
| Helton Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Hendricks Cemetery |
| Henry Cemetery |
| High Point Cemetery |
| Horn Cemetery |
| Hortenstine Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| James Cemetery |
| Jamison Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Wolfrun |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Saltville | 2,005 | 23.4 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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