Monroe County, West Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 25 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Union, Greenville, Salt Sulphur Springs.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP16 of 25 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
25 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Byrnside-Beirne-Johnson House | Union | 1993 |
| Campbell, Clarence, House | Union | 1995 |
| Caperton, William Gaston, Jr., House | Union | 1991 |
| Cook's Mill | Greenville | 1989 |
| Dry Pond School | Lindside | 2021 |
| Echols, Brig. Gen. John, House | Union | 1985 |
| Elmwood | Union | 1976 |
| Estill, Wallace, Sr., House | Union | 1984 |
| Indian Creek Covered Bridge | Salt Sulphur Springs | 1975 |
| Laurel Creek Covered Bridge | Lillydale | 1981 |
| Lynnside Historic District | Sweet Springs | 1991 |
| McNeer House | Salt Sulphur Springs | 1991 |
| Miller-Pence Farm | Greenville | 2006 |
| Nickell Homestead and Mill | Ronceverte | 1998 |
| Old Sweet Springs | Sweet Springs | 1970 |
| Pickaway | Union | 1999 |
| Reed's Mill | Second Creek | 1993 |
| Rehoboth Church | Union | 1974 |
| Salt Sulphur Springs Historic District | Union | 1985 |
| Spring Valley Farm | Union | 1974 |
| Spring Valley Farm (Boundary Increase) | Union | 1992 |
| Sunset Hill | Alderson | 2000 |
| Union Historic District | Union | 1990 |
| Waiteville School | Waiteville | 2023 |
| Walnut Grove | Union | 1977 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMonroe was formed in 1799 (1799-05-01) from Greenbrier.
MONROE created by Virginia from GREENBRIER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMonroe County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,188 | 6,620 | 8,422 | 10,757 | 11,501 | 13,130 | 13,141 | 13,577 | 13,123 | 11,584 | 12,873 | 14,583 | 12,376 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS26 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 26 of 26 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ballard Cemetery |
| Ballard-Harvey Cemetery |
| Bostic Cemetery |
| Bradley Cemetery |
| Broyles Cemetery |
| Catholic Cemetery |
| Chambers Cemetery |
| Dowdy Cemetery |
| Dropping Lick Cemetery |
| Dunn Cemetery |
| Fortner Cemetery |
| Gap Mills Cemetery |
| Green Hill Cemetery |
| Karnes Cemetery |
| Lebanon Cemetery |
| Lively Cemetery |
| Mount Carman Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| New Hope Church Cemetery |
| New Zion Cemetery |
| Old Greenbrier Babtist Church Cemetery |
| Old Rehobeth Cemetery |
| Rowan Memorial Home Cemetery |
| Swope Cemetery |
| Wayside Cemetery |
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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