Jackson County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 21 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Seymour, Brownstown, Medora.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 21 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
21 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beatty-Trimpe Farm | Seymour | 2003 |
| Brownstown Courthouse Square Historic District | Brownstown | 2021 |
| Carr High School | Medora | 2011 |
| Cavanaugh Bridge | Brownstown | 2007 |
| Crothersville Independent Order of Oddfellows (IOOF) Lodge | Crothersville | 2024 |
| Farmers Club | Seymour | 1983 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Seymour | 1991 |
| Jackson County Courthouse | Brownstown | 2011 |
| Jackson, Joseph, Hotel | Vallonia | 2005 |
| Low Spur Archeological Site (12J87) | Seymour | 1987 |
| Medora Covered Bridge | Medora | 2007 |
| Montgomery, T. Harlan and Helen, House | Seymour | 2010 |
| Picnic Area-Jackson State Forest | Brownstown | 1997 |
| Sand Hill Archeological Site 12J62 | Seymour | 1982 |
| Seymour Commercial Historic District | Seymour | 1995 |
| Shields' Mill Covered Bridge | Brownstown | 2016 |
| Southern Indiana Railroad Freighthouse | Seymour | 2003 |
| Vehslage, George H., House | Seymour | 2010 |
| Walnut Street Historic District | Seymour | 2020 |
| Westside Historic District | Seymour | 2020 |
| Wheeler, Frank, Hotel | Freetown | 1991 |
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 1816 (1816-01-01) from Clark, Jefferson, Washington.
JACKSON created by Indiana Territory from CLARK, JEFFERSON, and WASHINGTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJackson County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,010 | 8,961 | 16,286 | 23,050 | 26,633 | 24,228 | 26,612 | 28,237 | 30,556 | 36,523 | 41,335 | 46,428 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS59 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 59 of 59 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bagwell Cemetery |
| Bedel Cemetery |
| Beem Heighten Hill Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Burrell Cemetery |
| Callahan Cemetery |
| Chestnut Ridge Cemetery |
| Cornett Cemetery |
| Cortland Cemetery |
| Crane Cemetery |
| Crothersville Cemetery |
| Cummings Cemetery |
| Driftwood Cemetery |
| Durland Cemetery |
| Empson Cemetery |
| Farmington Cemetery |
| Gardner Cemetery |
| Glasson Cemetery |
| Gorrell Cemetery |
| Goss Cemetery |
| Grassy Cemetery |
| Hanner Cemetery |
| Harrell Cemetery |
| Heighton Hill Cemetery |
| Hinderlider Cemetery |
| Holmes Cemetery |
| Kurtz Cemetery |
| Lanning Spur Cemetery |
| Lubker Cemetery |
| Lucas Cemetery |
| Lutes Cemetery |
| Lutheran Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Peters Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Robertson Cemetery |
| Robertson Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Rucker Cemetery |
| Saint Ambrose Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Scott - Wray Cemetery |
| Shoemaker Cemetery |
| Smallwood Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Spraytown Cemetery |
| Steep Hollow Cemetery |
| Stewart Cemetery |
| Sturgeon Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Waggoner Cemetery |
| Waskom Cemetery |
| Wayman Cemetery |
| Weathers Cemetery |
| Weddell Cemetery |
| White River Valley Cemetery |
| Woodmansee Cemetery |
| Zollman Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Petersburg |
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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