Taylor County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Campbellsville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Tebb's Bend Monument | Campbellsville | 1997 |
| Battle of Tebbs Bend | Campbellsville | 1999 |
| Battle of Tebbs Bend (Boundary Increase) | Campbellsville | 2006 |
| Caldwell, James, House | Campbellsville | 2011 |
| Campbellsville Historic Commercial District | Campbellsville | 1983 |
| Campbellsville Residential Historic District | Campbellsville | 2008 |
| Campbellsville School, Stadium and Athletic Field | Campbellsville | 2007 |
| Chandler, John, House | Campbellsville | 1987 |
| Clay Hill | Campbellsville | 1975 |
| Cowherd, Jonathan, Jr., House | Campbellsville | 1977 |
| Hiestand, Jacob, House | Campbellsville | 1983 |
| Merchant's Hotel | Campbellsville | 1980 |
| Sanders, Durham, House | Campbellsville | 1996 |
| Tate, Isaac, Farm | Campbellsville | 2004 |
| Taylor County Clerk's Office | Campbellsville | 1977 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTaylor was formed in 1848 (1848-03-01) from Green.
TAYLOR created from GREEN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTaylor County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,250 | 7,481 | 9,259 | 11,075 | 12,236 | 13,556 | 14,403 | 16,285 | 21,178 | 22,927 | 26,023 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS29 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 29 of 29 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beams Cemetery |
| Brockman Cemetery |
| Brookside Cemetery |
| Campbellsville Memorial Gardens |
| Christie Chapel Cemetery |
| Colvin Cemetery |
| Cowherd Cemetery |
| Dewitt Cemetery |
| Elliott Cemetery |
| Faulkner Cemetery |
| Feather Cemetery |
| Gaddis Ridge Cemetery |
| Green River Hill Confederate Cemetery |
| Griffin Cemetery |
| Harding Cemetery |
| Hogan Cemetery |
| Kerr Cemetery |
| Mann Cemetery |
| Morris Cemetery |
| Mount Washington Cemetery |
| Old Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Richeson - Raffety Cemetery |
| Shively - Reidel Cemetery |
| Shreve Cemetery |
| Simpson Cemetery |
| Stayton Cemetery |
| Tallow Creek Cemetery |
| Underwood Cemetery |
| Webster 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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