Harrison County, West Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Clarksburg, Lost Creek, Bridgeport.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP12 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bassel, Daniel, House | Lost Creek | 2002 |
| Bridgeport Lamp Chimney Company Bowstring Concrete Arch Bridge | Bridgeport | 1997 |
| Clarksburg Downtown Historic District | Clarksburg | 1982 |
| Edgewood Manor | Clarksburg | 2005 |
| Fletcher Covered Bridge | Maken | 1981 |
| Glen Elk Historic District | Clarksburg | 1993 |
| Indian Cave Petroglyphs | Good Hope | 1976 |
| Johnson, Governor Joseph, House | Bridgeport | 1987 |
| Kelly Miller School | Clarksburg | 2024 |
| Lost Creek Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot | Lost Creek | 2005 |
| Quality Hill Historic District | Clarksburg | 1985 |
| Quiet Dell School | Mount Clare | 2001 |
| Salem College Administration Building | Salem | 1989 |
| Salem Historic District | Salem | 1980 |
| Shinn, Levi, House | Shinnston | 1973 |
| Shinnston Historic District | Shinnston | 1998 |
| Simpson Creek Covered Bridge | Bridgeport | 1981 |
| Smith, Watters, Farm on Duck Creek | Lost Creek | 1974 |
| Stealey-Goff-Vance House | Clarksburg | 1979 |
| Templemoor | Clarksburg | 1982 |
| Trinity Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church | Clarksburg | 1984 |
| Waldomore | Clarksburg | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHarrison was formed in 1784 (1784-07-20) from Monongalia.
HARRISON created from MONONGALIA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHarrison County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,080 | 4,848 | 10,932 | 17,669 | 13,790 | 20,181 | 27,690 | 74,793 | 82,911 | 85,296 | 77,856 | 77,710 | 68,652 | 65,921 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS99 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 99 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adamsville Cemetery |
| Adkinson Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Ash Cemetery |
| Bartlett Cemetery |
| Bennett Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Boggess Cemetery |
| Bond Cemetery |
| Borring Cemetery |
| Brick Church Cemetery |
| Bridgeport Cemetery |
| Burns Cemetery |
| Center Branch Cemetery |
| Community Cemetery |
| Cunningham Cemetery |
| Daniel Davisson DAR Cemetery |
| Davison Cemetery |
| Day Cemetery |
| Duck Creek Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Dye Cemetery |
| Enon Cemetery |
| Enterprise IOOF Cemetery |
| Floral Hills Memorial Gardens |
| Fortney Cemetery |
| Frame Cemetery |
| Garrett Cemetery |
| Gnatty Creek Cemetery |
| Gore Cemetery |
| Grass Run Cemetery |
| Greenlawn Cemetery |
| Griffin Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hardman Cemetery |
| Haymond Cemetery |
| Hepzibah Cemetery |
| Hood Cemetery |
| Horeb Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Jett Cemetery |
| Knight of Pythias Cemetery |
| Lyon Cemetery |
| Marsh Cemetery |
| Marshville Cemetery |
| McIntire Fork Cemetery |
| McIntyre Cemetery |
| Michael D Martin Cemetery |
| Milford Road Cemetery |
| Morris Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Clare Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Mount Lebanon Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Nay Cemetery |
| New Bethel Cemetery |
| New Johnstown Cemetery |
| Norman Cemetery |
| Nuzum Cemetery |
| Oakdale Cemetery |
| Odell Cemetery |
| Old Johnstown Cemetery |
| Olive Branch Cemetery |
| Pine Bluff Cemetery |
| Plant Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Point Pleasant Cemetery |
| Post Cemetery |
| Radcliffe Cemetery |
| Reynolds Cemetery |
| Richardson Cemetery |
| Rittenhouse Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Robinson 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Philippi | 1,579 | 32.7 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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