Grayson County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Leitchfield, Clarkson, Moutardier.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars, The | Leitchfield | 1976 |
| Court Square Historic District | Leitchfield | 1984 |
| Court Square Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Leitchfield | 1988 |
| Crow Hollow Petroglyphs (15GY65) | Clarkson | 1989 |
| Grayson Springs | Clarkson | 1978 |
| Hunter House | Leitchfield | 1985 |
| Saltsman Branch Petroglyphs (15GY66) | Moutardier | 1989 |
| Saltsman Branch Shelter Petroglyphs (15GY67) | Moutardier | 1989 |
| St. Augustine Catholic Church | Grayson Springs | 1989 |
| Thomas, Jack, House | Leitchfield | 1976 |
| Walnut Grove School | Caneyville | 1988 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGrayson was formed in 1810 (1810-04-01) from Hardin, Ohio.
GRAYSON created from HARDIN and OHIO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGrayson County population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,301 | 4,055 | 4,461 | 7,982 | 15,784 | 19,878 | 19,927 | 17,562 | 17,063 | 15,834 | 20,854 | 24,053 | 26,420 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS33 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 33 of 33 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Ann Mariah Shain Deweese Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Cedar Hill Cemetery |
| Dan Woosley Pioneer Cemetery |
| Decker Cemetery |
| Eskridge Cemetery |
| Fair View Cemetery |
| Hazelwood Cemetery |
| Kefauver Cemetery |
| Kerr Cemetery |
| Lahue - Bradshaw Cemetery |
| Layman Memorial Gardens |
| Leitchfield Memorial Gardens |
| Logsdon Cemetery |
| Mahurin Cemetery |
| Mullin Cemetery |
| Patterson Cemetery |
| Payton Cemetery |
| Petty Cemetery |
| Porter Cemetery |
| Preston Cemetery |
| Prewitt Cemetery |
| Saint Elizabeth Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Catholic Cemetery |
| Shain Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Thomason Cemetery |
| Vol Layman Cemetery |
| Walnut Hill Cemetery |
| Watson Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
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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