McLean County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Livermore, Calhoun, Rumsey.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Kentucky is not yet loaded on this site. Browse McLean titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Site 15 McL 18 | Livermore | 1982 |
| Archeological Site No. 15McL16 | Rumsey | 1986 |
| Archeological Site No. 15McL17 | Livermore | 1986 |
| Austin Site (15McL15) | Calhoun | 1986 |
| Battle of Sacramento Battlefield | Sacremento | 1998 |
| Butterfield Site (15McL7) | Livermore | 1986 |
| Crowe Shell Midden (15McL109) | Kirtley | 1986 |
| Ford, R. D., Shell Midden (15McL2) | Ashbyburg | 1986 |
| Griffith-Franklin House | Calhoun | 1975 |
| J. W. Quigg Establishment | Livermore | 2025 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMclean was formed in 1854 (1854-05-08) from Daviess, Muhlenberg, Ohio.
McLEAN created from DAVIESS, MUHLENBERG, and OHIO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMcLean County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,144 | 9,293 | 12,448 | 12,502 | 11,446 | 10,021 | 9,355 | 10,090 | 9,938 | 9,152 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS9 cemeteries and 11 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 9 of 9 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Atherton Cemetery |
| Boston Cemetery |
| Calhoun Cemetery |
| Cobb Cemetery |
| Corey Cemetery |
| Free Union Cemetery |
| Mackey Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 11 of 11
| Name |
|---|
| Briarfield |
| Brooks |
| Dug Hill |
| Glovers |
| Leachman |
| Mayo Hills |
| Pack |
| Ridge |
| Shutts |
| Stringtown |
| Worthington Chapel |
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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