Wirt 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 1971. Most listings are in or near Elizabeth, Burning Springs, Palestine.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp-Newman House | Elizabeth | 1974 |
| Buffalo Church | Palestine | 1990 |
| Burning Springs Complex | Burning Springs | 1971 |
| Kanawha Hotel | Elizabeth | 1986 |
| Ruble Church | Burning Springs | 1982 |
| Wirt County Courthouse | Elizabeth | 2004 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWirt was formed in 1848 (1848-01-19) from Jackson, Wood.
WIRT created by Virginia from JACKSON and WOOD.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWirt County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,353 | 3,751 | 7,104 | 10,284 | 7,536 | 6,475 | 5,119 | 4,391 | 4,922 | 5,873 | 5,194 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS63 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 63 of 63 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Beaty Cemetery |
| Beauchamp Cemetery |
| Belt Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Boggs Cemetery |
| Brumage Cemetery |
| Buffalo Cemetery |
| Center Valley Cemetery |
| Deem Cemetery |
| Depue Cemetery |
| Dobson Cemetery |
| Dobson Cemetery |
| Drift Cemetery |
| Dunkard Cemetery |
| Dye Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fought Cemetery |
| Fox Cemetery |
| Freeport Cemetery |
| Gaites Cemetery |
| Gant Cemetery |
| Gibson Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Groundhog Cemetery |
| Guthrie Cemetery |
| Hartley Cemetery |
| Hill Grove Cemetery |
| Knights of Pythias Cemetery |
| Limestone Cemetery |
| McCrae Cemetery |
| McFee Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Mount Pisgah Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Solon Cemetery |
| Mount Williams Cemetery |
| New Home Cemetery |
| New Home Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Ott Cemetery |
| Palestine Cemetery |
| Pine Twist Cemetery |
| Pisgah Cemetery |
| Prosperity Cemetery |
| Rector Cemetery |
| Roberts Cemetery |
| Rockhold Cemetery |
| Ruble Cemetery |
| Sandy Cemetery |
| Saratoga Cemetery |
| Sayer Cemetery |
| Sheppard Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Sims Cemetery |
| Two Ripple Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Two Run Cemetery |
| Union Chapel Cemetery |
| Wells - Seaton Cemetery |
| Wolverton Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Evelyn |
| Standingstone |
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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