Anderson County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 20 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Oak Ridge, Clinton, Rocky Top (formerly Lake City).
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 20 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
20 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Arnwine Cabin (Additional Documentation) | Norris | 1976 |
| Bear Creek Road Checking Station | Oak Ridge | 1992 |
| Bethel Valley Road Checking Station | Oak Ridge | 1992 |
| Briceville Community Church and Cemetery | Briceville | 2003 |
| Cross - Boggs Place | Clinton | 2024 |
| Cross Mountain Miners' Circle | Briceville | 2006 |
| Daugherty Furniture Building | Clinton | 2010 |
| Edwards-Fowler House (Additional Documentation) | Rocky Top (formerly Lake City) | 1975 |
| Fort Anderson on Militia Hill | Rocky Top (formerly Lake City) | 2011 |
| Fraterville Miners' Circle Cemetery | Rocky Top (formerly Lake City) | 2005 |
| Freels Cabin | Oak Ridge | 1992 |
| Jones, J. B., House | Oak Ridge | 1991 |
| McAdoo, Green, School | Clinton | 2005 |
| Norris Dam State Park Rustic Cabins Historic District | Rocky Top (formerly Lake City) | 2014 |
| Norris District | Norris | 1975 |
| Norris Hydroelectric Project | Norris | 2016 |
| Oak Ridge Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Oak Ridge | 1991 |
| Oliver Springs Banking Company | Oliver Springs | 1992 |
| Ritz Theatre and Hoskins Rexall Drug Store No. 2 | Clinton | 1998 |
| Woodland-Scarboro Historic District | Oak Ridge | 1991 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAnderson was formed in 1801 (1801-12-13) from Grainger, Knox.
ANDERSON created from GRAINGER, KNOX, and Non-County Area 2.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAnderson County population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,959 | 4,668 | 5,658 | 7,068 | 10,820 | 17,634 | 18,298 | 26,504 | 59,407 | 60,032 | 67,346 | 71,330 | 77,123 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS212 cemeteries and 10 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 212 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Altum Cemetery |
| Anderson Memorial Gardens |
| Andersonville Cemetery |
| Arms Cemetery |
| Asslinger Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Barlow Cemetery |
| Batley Cemetery |
| Beech Grove Cemetery |
| Beech Grove Cemetery |
| Beech Grove Cemetery |
| Beets Cemetery |
| Bethel Baptist Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Blowing Springs Cemetery |
| Braden Cemetery |
| Bradley Cemetery |
| Bradshaw Cemetery |
| Braytown Cemetery |
| Briceville Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Bunch Cemetery |
| Bunch Cemetery |
| Burris Cemetery |
| Burris Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Carroll Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Church Cemetery |
| Clear Cemetery |
| Clinch River Cemetery |
| County Farm Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery Number 3 |
| Cross Cemetery |
| Dale Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Disney Cemetery |
| Duggans Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Dutch Valley United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Edwards Cemetery |
| Emily Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Farmer Cemetery |
| Farmers Grove Cemetery |
| Fielden Cemetery |
| Fields Cemetery |
| Foust Cemetery |
| Foust Cemetery |
| Foust Cemetery |
| Foust Cemetery |
| Frost Cemetery |
| Galbreath Cemetery |
| Gamble Cemetery |
| Gamble Cemetery |
| Gibbs Cemetery |
| Gibbs Cemetery |
| Goans Cemetery |
| Graham Cemetery |
| Grave Hill Cemetery |
| Grave Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Graves Gap Cemetery |
| Hackworth Cemetery |
| Harness Cemetery |
| Hart Cemetery |
| Haven Chapel Cemetery |
| Hawkins Cemetery |
| Hendren Cemetery |
| Henson Cemetery |
| Hillvale Cemetery |
| Hooks Cemetery |
| Hoskins Cemetery |
| Hoskins Cemetery |
| Hoskins Cemetery |
| Hoskins Cemetery |
| Hoskins Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 10 of 10
| Name |
|---|
| Bud |
| Cane Creek |
| Clinch River |
| Custer |
| Fairview |
| Hinds Creek |
| Jobe |
| Knapp |
| Leedom |
| Panther |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell'S Station | 1,881 | 25.8 km |
| Fort Sanders | 5,411 | 30.5 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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