Nicholas County, West Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Summersville, Kesslers Cross Lanes, Summerville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Mill | Craigsville | 2001 |
| Brock Hotel | Summersville | 1993 |
| Brown, Dr. Flavius, House | Summersville | 2003 |
| Carden, James B., House | Summersville | 2001 |
| Carnifex Ferry State Park | Kesslers Cross Lanes | 1974 |
| Downtown Richwood Historic District | Richwood | 2001 |
| Halstead, Capt. John, Farm | Kesslers Cross Lanes | 1998 |
| Hamilton, Martin, House | Summersville | 1999 |
| Lockwood Historic District | Lockwood | 1998 |
| Mason-Drennen House | Drennen | 1998 |
| Nicholas County Bank | Summerville | 2000 |
| Nicholas County Courthouse | Summersville | 1991 |
| Nicholas County High School | Summerville | 1989 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNicholas was formed in 1818 (1818-01-30) from Greenbrier, Kanawha, Randolph.
NICHOLAS created by Virginia from GREENBRIER, KANAWHA, and RANDOLPH.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNicholas County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,853 | 2,515 | 4,627 | 7,223 | 11,403 | 20,717 | 24,070 | 27,696 | 25,414 | 28,126 | 26,562 | 24,604 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Gauley River National Recreation Area | National Recreation Area | 17.3 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS50 cemeteries and 7 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 50 of 50 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Acree Cemetery |
| Armstrong Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Buckhorn Cemetery |
| Butcher Cemetery |
| Dixon Chapel Cemetery |
| Dotson - Simpson Cemetery |
| Downtain Chapel Cemetery |
| Duling Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fields Cemetery |
| Fowlers Knob Cemetery |
| Gilgal Cemetery |
| Groves Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Hinkle Mountain Cemetery |
| Keenan Cemetery |
| Lambert Cemetery |
| Little Union Cemetery |
| McCutchin Cemetery |
| Methodist Episcopal Church South Cemetery |
| Mount Gilead Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Union Cemetery |
| Mountain Cemetery |
| Mountain Trail Memorial Cemetery |
| Mountain View Memorial Park |
| Mullens Cemetery |
| Neil Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Penile Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Powers Cemetery |
| Richwood Cemetery |
| Russell Cemetery |
| Russell Cemetery |
| Simms Cemetery |
| Spruce Grove Cemetery |
| Spruce Run Cemetery |
| Sugar Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Tinnel - Mollohan Family Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Walnut Grove Cemetery |
| Ward Road Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
| Zoar Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 7 of 7
| Name |
|---|
| Albion |
| Gad |
| Morrison |
| Ophelia |
| Sparks |
| Vinton |
| Waggy |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Carnifex Ferry | 1,728 | 15.7 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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