Tucker County, West Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Thomas, Parsons, Davis.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Buxton and Landstreet Company Store | Thomas | 2022 |
| Cottrill Opera House | Thomas | 1979 |
| Davis Coal and Coke Company Administrative Building | Thomas | 2011 |
| Meyer, Herman August, House | Davis | 2010 |
| National Bank of Davis | Davis | 2020 |
| St. George Academy | St. George | 2001 |
| Thomas Commercial Historic District | Thomas | 1998 |
| Tucker County Bank Building | Parsons | 2010 |
| Tucker County Courthouse and Jail | Parsons | 1984 |
| Western Maryland Depot | Parsons | 1996 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTucker was formed in 1856 (1856-03-07) from Randolph.
TUCKER created by Virginia from RANDOLPH; on 20 June 1863 became a county in the state of West Virginia.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTucker County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,428 | 3,151 | 13,433 | 16,791 | 13,173 | 10,600 | 7,750 | 8,675 | 7,321 | 6,762 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS16 cemeteries and 9 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 16 of 16 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bonifield Cemetery |
| Collett Cemetery |
| Cortland Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fansler Cemetery |
| Flanagan Memorial Cemetery |
| Goff Cemetery |
| Hile Cemetery |
| Knotts Family Cemetery |
| Limestone Cemetery |
| McNeely Cemetery |
| Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Teter Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 9 of 9
| Name |
|---|
| Buena |
| Clover Run |
| Hobson |
| Lime Rock |
| Mill Run |
| Richford |
| Stringtown |
| Texas |
| Wyoming |
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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