Edmonson County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 23 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Mammoth Cave, Smiths Grove, Brownsville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP17 of 23 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
23 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt Rock Pictographs (15ED24) | Asphalt | 1989 |
| Bransford Spring Pumphouse | Mammoth Cave | 1991 |
| Chalybeate Springs Hotel Springhouse | Smiths Grove | 2018 |
| Colossal Cavern Entrance | Mammoth Cave | 1991 |
| Crystal Cave District | Mammoth Cave | 1991 |
| Dismal Rock Shelter Petroglyphs (15ED15) | Sweeden | 1989 |
| Ford, William, House | Brownsville | 1980 |
| Good Spring Baptist Church and Cemetery | Mammoth Cave | 1991 |
| Great Onyx Cave Entrance | Mammoth Cave | 1991 |
| Hercules and Coach No. 2 | Mammoth Cave | 1975 |
| Joppa Baptist Church and Cemetery | Mammoth Cave | 1991 |
| Maintenance Area District | Mammoth Cave | 1991 |
| Mammoth Cave Baptist Church and Cemetery | Mammoth Cave | 1991 |
| Mammoth Cave Historic District | Mammoth Cave | 1991 |
| Maple Springs Ranger Station | Mammoth Cave | 1991 |
| Mill Hole Farm | Park City | 1978 |
| Mitchell-Estes Farmstead | Smiths Grove | 1996 |
| Old Guide Cemetery | Mammoth Cave | 1991 |
| Reed-Dorsey House | Brownsville | 1986 |
| Residential Area District | Mammoth Cave | 1991 |
| Superintendent's House | Mammoth Cave | 1991 |
| Three Springs Pumphouse | Mammoth Cave | 1991 |
| Willis, Mathias, Store House | Windyville | 1987 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBEdmonson was formed in 1825 (1825-02-01) from Grayson, Hart, Warren.
EDMONSON created from GRAYSON, HART, and WARREN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusEdmonson County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,642 | 2,914 | 4,645 | 7,222 | 10,080 | 10,894 | 11,344 | 9,376 | 8,085 | 9,962 | 11,644 | 12,126 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave National Park | Park unit | 9.1 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adwell Cemetery |
| Alexander Cemetery |
| Cove Hollow Cemetery |
| Cub Creek Cemetery |
| Davis - Miles Cemetery |
| France Cemetery |
| Furlong Cemetery |
| Good Spring Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Gravil Cemetery |
| Hawks Cemetery |
| Hill Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Holly Springs Cemetery |
| Holton Cemetery |
| Jaggers Cemetery |
| Joppa Cemetery |
| Kinser Cemetery |
| Lambert Cemetery |
| Little Jordan Cemetery |
| Locust Grove Cemetery |
| Long Cemetery |
| Mammoth Cave Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Guide's Cemetery |
| Sand Spring Cemetery |
| Silent Grove Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Temple Hill Cemetery |
| Wilkins Cemetery |
| Woolsey Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Slate Bank |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Munfordville | 1,005 | 29.0 km |
| Rowlett'S Station | 896 | 29.1 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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