Jackson 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 1989. Most listings are in or near McKee, Annville, Macedonia.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Annville Institute | Annville | 2012 |
| Brushy Ridge Petroglyphs | McKee | 1992 |
| Daugherty Bear Track Petroglyphs (15JA160) | McKee | 1989 |
| Gay, William, Petroglyph | Macedonia | 1992 |
| Lakes, Arthur, Log House | McKee | 2000 |
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 1858 (1858-04-25) from Clay, Estill, Laurel, Madison, Owsley, Rockcastle.
JACKSON created from CLAY, ESTILL, LAUREL, MADISON, OWSLEY, and ROCKCASTLE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJackson County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,087 | 6,678 | 10,561 | 11,687 | 16,339 | 13,101 | 10,677 | 11,996 | 13,495 | 12,955 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 34 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Castee Cemetery |
| Cavins Cemetery |
| Combs Cemetery |
| Cornett Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Coyle Cemetery |
| Cunnigan Cemetery |
| Davidson Cemetery |
| Dunn Cemetery |
| Farmer Cemetery |
| Farris Cemetery |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Holcomb Cemetery |
| Isaacs Cemetery |
| Lear Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Little Cemetery |
| Morris Cemetery |
| Reynolds Cemetery |
| Rose Cemetery |
| Russell Flat Cemetery |
| Salt Rock Cemetery |
| Skinner Cemetery |
| Stelle Cemeteries |
| Walnut Hill Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 34 of 34
| Name |
|---|
| Ardery |
| Baker |
| Bethel |
| Big Hill |
| Blooming Grove |
| Buffalo |
| Chestnut Flat |
| Dry Fork |
| Dry Fork |
| Durham Ridge |
| Fairview |
| Flatton |
| Hickory Flat |
| Huff |
| Hugh |
| Indian Spring |
| Lantana |
| Laurel Branch |
| Lewis |
| Oak Grove |
| Old Bend |
| Pine Flat |
| Pine Grove |
| Rice Hill |
| Salt Rock |
| Seven Pines |
| Sinking Valley |
| Smith |
| South Fork |
| Sparks |
| Stringtown |
| Travis |
| Union |
| Upper Indian Creek |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Wild Cat | 402 | 22.4 km |
| Richmond | 2,083 | 33.3 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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