Taylor County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1989. Most listings are in or near Perry, Steinhatchee.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| First Methodist Episcopal Church, South | Perry | 2015 |
| Mittendorf House | Steinhatchee | 2021 |
| Perry Post Office, Old | Perry | 1989 |
| Taylor County Jail, Old | Perry | 1989 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTaylor was formed in 1856 (1856-12-23) from Madison.
TAYLOR created from MADISON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTaylor County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,384 | 2,279 | 3,999 | 11,219 | 11,565 | 10,416 | 13,168 | 16,532 | 19,256 | 21,796 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS15 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 15 of 15 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Carlton Cemetery |
| Faulkner Cemetery |
| Hendry Cemetery |
| Kinsey Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Pineview Memorial Gardens |
| Poorspot Cemetery |
| Rocky Ford Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sandhill Cemetery |
| Sealey Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Spring Hill Cemetery |
| Steinhatchee Cemetery |
| Wilcox Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Atawalia |
| Ilcombe |
| Nugalla |
| San Francisco de Oconi |
| San Juan de Guacara |
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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