Jefferson County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 26 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Monticello, Lloyd, Lamont.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP14 of 26 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
26 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel School | Monticello | 2001 |
| Denham-Lacy House | Monticello | 1982 |
| Dennis-Coxetter House | Lloyd | 1988 |
| Dixie Plantation | Greenville | 2022 |
| Girardeau House | Monticello | 2011 |
| Jefferson County Jail | Monticello | 2014 |
| Letchworth Mounds Archeological Site | Tallahassee | 2010 |
| Lloyd Historic District | Lloyd | 1991 |
| Lloyd Historic District (Boundary Decrease) | Lloyd | 2002 |
| Lloyd Railroad Depot | Lloyd | 1974 |
| Lloyd Woman's Club | Lloyd | 1998 |
| Lloyd-Bond House | Lloyd | 1984 |
| Lyndhurst Plantation | Monticello | 1973 |
| May, Asa, House | Capps | 1972 |
| Monticello High School | Monticello | 1999 |
| Monticello Historic District | Monticello | 1977 |
| Old Howard Academy | Monticello | 2021 |
| Palmer House | Monticello | 1978 |
| Palmer-Perkins House | Monticello | 1979 |
| Palmer-Perkins House (Boundary Increase) | Monticello | 1986 |
| Perkins Opera House | Monticello | 1972 |
| San Joseph de Ocuya Site | Lloyd | 1973 |
| San Juan De Aspalaga Site | Wacissa | 1973 |
| San Miguel de Asile Mission Site | Lamont | 1974 |
| Turnbull-Ritter House | Lamont | 1979 |
| Wirick-Simmons House | Monticello | 1972 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJefferson was formed in 1827 (1827-01-20) from Leon.
JEFFERSON created by Florida Territory from LEON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJefferson County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,312 | 5,713 | 9,876 | 16,065 | 16,195 | 14,502 | 12,032 | 10,413 | 9,543 | 10,703 | 12,902 | 14,510 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS21 cemeteries and 7 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 21 of 21 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Bellamy Cemetery |
| Bishop Cemetery |
| Broomsage Cemetery |
| Browns Cemetery |
| Elizabeth Cemetery |
| Emery Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Kinsey Cemetery |
| Lott Cemetery |
| Milton Cemetery |
| Mount Marille Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Roseland Cemetery |
| Scruggs Cemetery |
| Sneeds Cemetery |
| Texas Hill Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Willie Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 7 of 7
| Name |
|---|
| Hamaste |
| Hatchcakamocha |
| Mikasuki |
| San Luis Apalache |
| Topocapa |
| Wacissa |
| Willanocha |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Bridge | 544 | 24.8 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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