Jackson County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Marianna, Greenwood, Cypress.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bellamy Bridge | Marianna | 2019 |
| Ely-Criglar House | Marianna | 1972 |
| Erwin House | Greenwood | 1974 |
| Great Oaks | Greenwood | 1972 |
| Longwood House | Greenwood | 2017 |
| Marianna Historic District | Marianna | 1997 |
| Norton, Robert Lee, House | Cypress | 1996 |
| Pender's Store | Greenwood | 1974 |
| Russ, Joseph W., Jr., House | Marianna | 1983 |
| Sneads Community House and Old Pump | Sneads | 2017 |
| St. Luke Baptist Church | Marianna | 2003 |
| Waddells Mill Pond Site | Marianna | 1972 |
| West, Theophilus, House | Marianna | 1972 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJackson was formed in 1822 (1822-08-12) from Escambia.
JACKSON created by Florida Territory from ESCAMBIA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJackson County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,907 | 4,681 | 10,209 | 14,372 | 23,377 | 31,224 | 34,428 | 34,645 | 36,208 | 39,154 | 46,755 | 47,319 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS44 cemeteries and 9 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 44 of 44 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bazzell Cemetery |
| Braxton Cemetery |
| Carpenter Cemetery |
| Coonrod Cemetery |
| Cow Pen Cemetery |
| Damascus Cemetery |
| Dyke Cemetery |
| Dykes Cemetery |
| Elder Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Fulgum Cemetery |
| Grant Cemetery |
| Hays Cemetery |
| Hinson Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Cemetery |
| Lipford Cemetery |
| Little Rocky Cemetery |
| Logan Cemetery |
| Maddox Cemetery |
| McCormick Cemetery |
| McNeally Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Nubbin Ridge Cemetery |
| Orange Hill Cemetery |
| Pelt Cemetery |
| Pinecrest Memorial Gardens |
| Pledger Cemetery |
| Pope Cemetery |
| Poplar Spring Cemetery |
| Reding Hill Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Roulhac Cemetery |
| Sand Ridge Cemetery |
| Simpsons Cemetery |
| Sims Cemetery |
| Sinai Cemetery |
| Stephens Cemetery |
| Vickery Cemetery |
| Walters Cemetery |
| Wester Cemetery |
| Whiddon Cemetery |
| Yon Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 9 of 9
| Name |
|---|
| Butler |
| Ekanachatte |
| Hyhappo |
| Ochisi |
| Oktahatko |
| Osochi |
| Tamathli |
| Tocktoethla |
| Yamassee |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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