Upshur County, West Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Buckhannon, Arlington, French Creek.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Agnes Howard Hall | Buckhannon | 1983 |
| Buckhannon Central Residential Historical District | Buckhannon | 2012 |
| Downtown Buckhannon Historic District | Buckhannon | 2009 |
| Fidler's Mill | Arlington | 1997 |
| French Creek Presbyterian Church | French Creek | 1974 |
| Post, William, Mansion | Buckhannon | 1993 |
| Southern Methodist Church Building | Buckhannon | 1992 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBUpshur was formed in 1851 (1851-03-26) from Barbour, Lewis, Randolph.
UPSHUR created by Virginia from BARBOUR , LEWIS , and 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
CensusUpshur County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,292 | 10,249 | 14,696 | 17,851 | 18,360 | 19,242 | 18,292 | 23,427 | 23,404 | 23,816 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS31 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 31 of 31 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alton Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Beechtown Cemetery |
| Brooks Hill Cemetery |
| Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery |
| Chapel Cemetery |
| Chestnut Flat Cemetery |
| Gregory Cemetery |
| Lanham Cemetery |
| Leonard Cemetery |
| Maher Cemetery |
| Marple Chapel Cemetery |
| McDermott Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Rupert Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Oakington Cemetery |
| Oldaker Cemetery |
| Pleasant Dale Cemetery |
| Redabaugh Cemetery |
| Reed Cemetery |
| Reger Cemetery |
| Rice Cemetery |
| Rock Cave Cemetery |
| Ross Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Slab Camp Cemetery |
| Tenmile Cemetery |
| Upshur County Memorial Park |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Boyd |
| Chemical |
| Heavner |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain | 87 | 24.2 km |
| Philippi | 1,579 | 32.5 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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