Carlisle County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Bardwell, Arlington, Millburn.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Central Railroad Station and Freight Depot | Bardwell | 1976 |
| Marshall Site (15CE27) | Bardwell | 1985 |
| Neville-Patterson-Lamkin House | Arlington | 1976 |
| Stone, George W., House | Millburn | 1994 |
| Turk Site (15CE6) | Bardwell | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCarlisle was formed in 1886 (1886-05-03) from Ballard.
CARLISLE created from BALLARD.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCarlisle County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,612 | 10,195 | 8,231 | 7,650 | 6,206 | 5,608 | 5,487 | 5,351 | 4,826 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS24 cemeteries and 10 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 24 of 24 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allred Cemetery |
| Arlington Cemetery |
| Bardwell Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Cunningham Memorial Garden |
| Dicus Cemetery |
| Dodson Cemetery |
| Elsey Cemetery |
| Emmaus Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Holder Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Kirbyton Cemetery |
| Mayfield Creek Cemetery |
| Milburn Baptist Graveyard |
| Milburn Cemetery |
| Mississippi Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Roselawn Cemetery |
| Saint Charles Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Zoar Cemetery |
| Zook Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 10 of 10
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch |
| Beech Grove |
| Emmaus |
| Mississippi |
| Morris Valley |
| Old Mayfield |
| Owens |
| Saint Dennis |
| Sharon |
| Zoar |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 3,022 | 17.0 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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