Trigg 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 1977. Most listings are in or near Cadiz, Canton, Golden Pond.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brick Inn | Canton | 1980 |
| Cadiz Downtown Historic District | Cadiz | 1988 |
| Cadiz Main Street Residential District | Cadiz | 1989 |
| Cadiz Masonic Lodge No. 121 F. and A.M. | Cadiz | 1979 |
| Center Furnace | Golden Pond | 1977 |
| Confederate Monument of Cadiz | Cadiz | 1997 |
| Dawson, Thomas, House | Cadiz | 1980 |
| McCaughan, John, House | Cadiz | 1987 |
| Smith, George and Nellie White, House | Cadiz | 2024 |
| Thomas, George Prentice, House | Cadiz | 2026 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTrigg was formed in 1820 (1820-04-01) from Caldwell, Christian.
TRIGG created from CALDWELL and CHRISTIAN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTrigg County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,874 | 7,716 | 11,051 | 14,489 | 14,073 | 14,208 | 12,784 | 9,683 | 8,870 | 9,384 | 12,597 | 14,061 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Donelson National Battlefield | Park unit | 35.7 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS65 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 65 of 65 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alfred Thomas Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Atkins Cemetery |
| Bacon Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery Number 1 |
| Boyd Cemetery |
| Bridges Cemetery |
| Bristoe Lancaster Cemetery |
| Buckner Cemetery |
| Bush Cemetery |
| Carr Cemetery |
| Cerulean Cemetery |
| Childress Cemetery |
| Collin Cemetery |
| Critmore Cemetery |
| Curling Cemetery |
| Dawson Cemetery |
| Dixon Cemetery |
| Downs Cemetery |
| Ed Moore Cemetery |
| Edwards Cemetery |
| Ezell Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hanberry Cemetery |
| Hardiman - Dunning Cemetery |
| Hunter Cemetery |
| Jeff Stewart Cemetery |
| Jefferson Cemetery Number 1 |
| Jenny Ridge Cemetery |
| Jesse Adams Cemetery |
| Kelly Cemetery |
| Kenady Cemetery |
| Ladd Cemetery |
| Larkins Cemetery |
| Liberty Point Cemetery |
| Long Creek Cemetery |
| Malone Cemetery |
| Matheny Cemetery |
| Mays Cemetery |
| McIntosh Cemetery |
| McKinney Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Minton Cemetery |
| Morris Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| Oliver Cemetery Number 2 |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Roach Cemetery |
| Samsil Cemetery |
| Siloam Church Cemetery |
| Sivills Cemetery |
| Skinner Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Standard Cemetery |
| Stapp Cemetery |
| Stephens Cemetery |
| Stewart Cemetery |
| Sugar Jim Mitchell Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Turkey Creek Cemetery |
| Wall Cemetery |
| Wallace Cemetery |
| Wright Cemetery |
| Wynn Cemetery |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Henry | 1,619 | 34.6 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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