Summers County, West Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Hinton, Lowell, Jumping Branch.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper's Mill | Jumping Branch | 2001 |
| Graham, Col. James, House | Lowell | 1976 |
| Gwinn, Samuel, Plantation | Lowell | 1989 |
| Hilltop Cemetery | Hinton | 2021 |
| Hinton Historic District | Hinton | 1984 |
| Hinton Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Hinton | 2005 |
| Jordan's Chapel | Pipestem | 1980 |
| Pence Springs Hotel Historic District | Pence Springs | 1985 |
| Summers County Courthouse | Hinton | 1981 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSummers was formed in 1871 (1871-02-27) from Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe.
SUMMERS created from FAYETTE, GREENBRIER, MERCER, and MONROE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSummers County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,033 | 16,265 | 19,092 | 20,409 | 19,183 | 15,640 | 15,875 | 12,999 | 11,959 |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Bluestone National Scenic River | National Scenic River | 12.9 km |
| New River Gorge National Park and Preserve | National Park and Preserve | 31.4 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS12 cemeteries and 8 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 12 of 12 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barton Cemetery |
| Bragg Cemetery |
| Crews Cemetery |
| Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Greenbrier Cemetery |
| Hilltop Cemetery |
| Huffman Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Restwood Cemetery |
| Richmond Cemetery |
| Snider Cemetery |
| Wickline Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 8 of 8
| Name |
|---|
| Egypt |
| Junta |
| Lilly |
| Mercers Saltworks |
| New Richmond |
| Santifee |
| Tina |
| Warford |
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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