Waynesboro city, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Waynesboro (Independent City), Waynesboro.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Coiner-Quesenbery House | Waynesboro (Independent City) | 1976 |
| Crompton-Shenandoah Plant | Waynesboro (Independent City) | 2011 |
| Fairfax Hall | Waynesboro (Independent City) | 1982 |
| Fishburne Military School | Waynesboro (Independent City) | 1984 |
| General Electric Specialty Control Plant | Waynesboro (Independent City) | 2012 |
| Plumb House | Waynesboro (Independent City) | 1991 |
| Port Republic Road Historic District | Waynesboro (Independent City) | 2002 |
| Rose Cliff | Waynesboro (Independent City) | 2006 |
| Tree Streets Historic District | Waynesboro | 2002 |
| Virginia Metalcrafters Historic District | Waynesboro (Independent City) | 2015 |
| Waynesboro Downtown Historic District | Waynesboro (Independent City) | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWaynesboro (Ic) was formed in 1948 (1948-01-01) from unknown / original county.
Waynesboro made an independent city from AUGUSTA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWaynesboro city population from 1950 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,357 | 15,694 | 15,329 | 19,520 | 22,196 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS2 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 2 of 2 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Old Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | 7,635 | 17.8 km |
| Port Republic | 4,935 | 27.9 km |
| Cross Keys | 5,449 | 29.9 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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