Lewis 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 Tollesboro, Vanceburg, Kirkville.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin Creek Covered Bridge | Tollesboro | 1976 |
| Hammond-Queen House | Vanceburg | 2014 |
| Ohio River Lock and Dam No. 31 Grounds and Buildings | Kirkville | 1987 |
| Stone Cellar on Cabin Creek | Tollesboro | 1987 |
| Union Monument in Vanceburg | Vanceburg | 1997 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLewis was formed in 1807 (1807-04-01) from Mason.
LEWIS created from MASON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLewis County population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,357 | 3,973 | 6,306 | 8,361 | 13,154 | 17,868 | 15,829 | 15,686 | 13,520 | 13,115 | 14,545 | 14,092 | 13,080 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS38 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 38 of 38 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Aills Cemetery |
| Brightman Cemetery |
| Bruce Family Graveyard |
| Burtonville Cemetery |
| Cedar Leaf Cemetery |
| Christy Cemetery |
| Esham Cemetery |
| Evans Cemetery |
| Fairmont Cemetery |
| Fearis Cemetery |
| Hackworth Cemetery |
| Holly Cemetery |
| Howland Cemetery |
| Hubbard Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Matty Cemetery |
| Mays Cemetery |
| McCoy Cemetery |
| McCurg Cemetery |
| McEldowney Cemetery |
| McGinnis Cemetery |
| Million Cemetery |
| Nash Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Rayburn Community Cemetery |
| Skidmore Cemetery |
| Stone Cemetery |
| Sullivan Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Thompson Family Graveyard |
| Thorp Cemetery |
| Valley Cemetery |
| Veach Cemetery |
| Waring Cemetery |
| Webster Cemetery |
| Willis Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Bald Point |
| Oak Ridge |
| Oak Ridge |
| Upper Bruce |
| Upper Indian Creek |
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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