Gilmer County, West Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Glenville, Cedarville, Trubada.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Arbuckle, John E., House | Glenville | 1991 |
| Cedarville School | Cedarville | 1994 |
| Duck Run Cable Suspension Bridge | Trubada | 1997 |
| Gilmer County Poor Farm Infirmary | Glenville | 1998 |
| Glenville Truss Bridge | Glenville | 1998 |
| Job's Temple | Glenville | 1979 |
| Little Kanawha Valley Bank | Glenville | 1991 |
| Ruddell General Store | Glenville | 1998 |
| Stouts Mill Bridge | Stouts Mill | 1998 |
| Whiting House | Glenville | 1998 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGilmer was formed in 1845 (1845-02-03) from Kanawha, Lewis.
GILMER created by Virginia from KANAWHA, and LEWIS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGilmer County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,475 | 3,759 | 7,108 | 11,762 | 10,668 | 12,046 | 9,746 | 8,050 | 8,334 | 7,160 | 7,408 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS45 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 45 of 45 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alice Cemetery |
| Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Barton Cemetery |
| Bell Cemetery |
| Big Run Cemetery |
| Boilon Cemetery |
| Brannon Cemetery |
| Burk Cemetery |
| Bush Cemetery |
| Canfield Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Conrad Cemetery |
| Conrad Cemetery |
| Dyer Cemetery |
| Earl Miller Cemetery |
| Elihu - Stump Cemetery |
| Farnsworth Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Holbert Cemetery |
| Keister Cemetery |
| Keith Cemetery |
| Keyster Cemetery |
| McHenry Cemetery |
| Meadow Lane Cemetery |
| Meadows Cemetery |
| Messenger Cemetery |
| Messenger Cemetery |
| Mollahan Cemetery |
| Moss Cemetery |
| Mount Earnest Cemetery |
| Old Glenville Cemetery |
| Orton Cemetery |
| Rhodes Cemetery |
| Riddle Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Rutherford Cemetery |
| Sand Fork Cemetery |
| Snakeroot Cemetery |
| Snyder Cemetery |
| Stalnaker Cemetery |
| Troy IOOF Community Cemetery |
| Tumbling Cemetery |
| Turner Cemetery |
| Whitting Cemetery |
| Woodford Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Bennett |
| Let |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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