Taylor County, West Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Grafton, Webster.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews Methodist Church NHL | Grafton | 1970 |
| Clelland House | Grafton | 1980 |
| Grafton Downtown Commercial Historic District | Grafton | 1984 |
| Grafton National Cemetery | Grafton | 1982 |
| Jarvis, Anna, House | Webster | 1979 |
| Tygart River Reservoir Dam | Grafton | 1995 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTaylor was formed in 1844 (1844-01-19) from Barbour, Harrison, Marion.
TAYLOR created by Virginia from BARBOUR, HARRISON, and MARION.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTaylor County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,367 | 7,463 | 11,455 | 14,978 | 18,742 | 19,919 | 18,422 | 15,010 | 16,584 | 16,089 | 16,705 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Amnon Cemetery |
| Astor Cemetery |
| Bailey Memorial Cemetery |
| Bluemont Cemetery |
| Boyce Cemetery |
| Current Cemetery |
| Ford Cemetery |
| Grafton Cemetery |
| Grafton National Cemetery |
| Harmony Grove Cemetery |
| Hepzibah Cemetery |
| Janes Memorial Cemetery |
| Knottsville Cemetery |
| Matthew Cemetery |
| McConkey Cemetery |
| Middleville Cemetery |
| Moran Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Side Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Union Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Walnut Grove Cemetery |
| Wesley Chapel Cemetery |
| West Virginia National Cemetery |
| Woodsdale Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Brittain |
| Sandy |
| Stone House |
| Westerman |
| Winona |
| Yates |
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 | 19.7 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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