Bracken County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 26 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Augusta, Foster, Brooksville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP13 of 26 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
26 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta College Historic Buildings | Augusta | 1980 |
| Augusta Historic District | Augusta | 1984 |
| Baker Vineyard and Wine Cellar (Boundary Increase) | Augusta | 2007 |
| Baker Vinyard and Wine Cellar | Augusta | 1974 |
| Barkley, George W., Farm | Augusta | 2003 |
| Bold House | Foster | 2017 |
| Bracken County Infirmary | Chatham | 1979 |
| Bradford School House | Foster | 2003 |
| Brothers-O'Neil House | Augusta | 1984 |
| Chalfant, Mordecai, House | Augusta | 1987 |
| Confederate Monument in Augusta | Augusta | 1997 |
| Dwyer House | Brooksville | 2026 |
| F.A. Neider Company | Augusta | 2024 |
| Fee, John Gregg, House | Germantown | 1980 |
| Griffith's, Evan, Grocery | Augusta | 1984 |
| McKibben, Alfonso, House | Augusta | 1984 |
| Minor, J. R., House | Augusta | 1984 |
| Rock Spring Warehouse | Wellsburg | 1987 |
| Snag Creek Site (15BK2) | Willow Grove | 1985 |
| Stone House on Bracken Creek | Augusta | 1987 |
| Stroube House | Augusta | 1987 |
| Turtle Creek Site (15BK13) | Augusta | 1985 |
| Walcott Covered Bridge | Brooksville | 1975 |
| Water Street Historic District | Augusta | 1975 |
| Weldon, James, House | Augusta | 1984 |
| Wells-Keith House | Augusta | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBracken was formed in 1797 (1797-06-01) from Campbell, Mason.
BRACKEN created from CAMPBELL and MASON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBracken County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,606 | 5,280 | 7,053 | 11,021 | 13,509 | 12,137 | 10,210 | 9,389 | 8,424 | 7,422 | 7,738 | 8,279 | 8,400 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS11 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 11 of 11 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Asbury Cemetery |
| Biddle Cemetery |
| Blackerby Cemetery |
| Coleman Cemetery |
| Doggett Cemetery |
| Downard Cemetery |
| Eden Ridge Cemetery |
| Hamilton Cemetery |
| Johnsville Cemetery |
| Ogeden Cemetery |
| Showalter Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Asbury |
| Belmont |
| Oakland |
| Parina |
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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