Wythe County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 23 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969. Most listings are in or near Wytheville, Max Meadows, Austinville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 23 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
23 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cornett Archeological Site (44WY1) | Austinville | 1983 |
| Crockett's Cove Presbyterian Church | Wytheville | 1992 |
| Fort Chiswell Mansion | Max Meadows | 1971 |
| Fort Chiswell Site | Fort Chiswell | 1978 |
| Foster Falls Historic District | Max Meadows | 2009 |
| Fulton, Andrew and Sarah, Farm | Austinville | 2022 |
| Graham's Forge Mill | Max Meadows | 2005 |
| Graham, Maj. David, House | Fosters Falls | 1985 |
| Haller-Gibboney Rock House | Wytheville | 1972 |
| Kimberling Lutheran Cemetery | Rural Retreat | 1980 |
| Loretto | Whytheville | 1994 |
| Martin Site | Fosters Falls | 1974 |
| McGavock Family Cemetery | Fort Chiswell | 1979 |
| Reed Creek Mill | Wytheville | 2016 |
| Rural Retreat Depot | Rural Retreat | 2014 |
| Sanders Farm | Max Meadows | 2003 |
| Shot Tower | Max Meadows | 1969 |
| St. John's Episcopal Church | Wytheville | 2008 |
| St. John's Lutheran Church and Cemetery | Wytheville | 1978 |
| Wythe County Poorhouse Farm | Wytheville | 2000 |
| Wytheville Historic District | Wytheville | 1994 |
| Wytheville Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Wytheville | 2018 |
| Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery | Speedwell | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWythe was formed in 1790 (1790-05-01) from Montgomery.
WYTHE created from MONTGOMERY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWythe County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,380 | 9,692 | 9,375 | 12,305 | 14,318 | 20,437 | 20,217 | 22,721 | 23,327 | 21,975 | 25,522 | 27,599 | 28,290 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS34 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 34 of 34 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethany Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Buchanan Cemetery |
| Crockett Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Drapers Valley Cemetery |
| Earhart Cemetery |
| East End Cemetery |
| Floglesong Cemetery |
| Fosters Falls Cemetery |
| Fry Cemetery |
| Graham Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Jacob McGavock Cemetery |
| James McGavock Cemetery |
| John Crockett Graham Cemetery |
| Kimberling Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Murpheyville Cemetery |
| Oakwood Memorial Gardens |
| Oglesby Cemetery |
| Riggins Cemetery - Barren Springs |
| Robert Graham Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Lukes Cemetery |
| Sanders Cemetery |
| Speedwell Methodist Cemetery |
| Steffy Cemetery |
| Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery |
| The Brick Church Cemetery |
| West End Cemetery |
| White Top Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Catron |
| Eagle |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Cove Mountain | 473 | 12.4 km |
| Marion | 367 | 32.4 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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