Campbell County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Jellico, LaFollette, Fincastle.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Jellico Commercial Historic District | Jellico | 1999 |
| Kincaid-Howard House | Fincastle | 1976 |
| LaFollette Coke Ovens | LaFollette | 2016 |
| LaFollette House | LaFollette | 1975 |
| Perkins, A.E., House | Jacksboro | 1997 |
| Smith-Little-Mars House (Additional Documentation) | Speedwell | 1976 |
| U.S. Post Office and Mine Rescue Station | Jellico | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCampbell was formed in 1806 (1806-09-11) from Anderson, Claiborne.
CAMPBELL created from ANDERSON and CLAIBORNE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCampbell County population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,668 | 4,244 | 6,149 | 6,712 | 10,005 | 17,317 | 28,265 | 31,131 | 34,369 | 27,936 | 34,923 | 39,854 | 39,272 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS180 cemeteries and 11 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 180 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Andrews Cemetery |
| Ayers Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Baird Cemetery |
| Baird Cemetery |
| Baird Cemetery |
| Baker Forge Memorial Cemetery |
| Beard Cemetery |
| Beech Fork Cemetery |
| Ben Phillips Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Blankenbickler Cemetery |
| Bolinger Cemetery |
| Bowlin Cemetery |
| Bowman Cemetery |
| Boyd Cemetery |
| Broyles Cemetery |
| Broyles Cemetery |
| Bullock Cemetery |
| Burris Cemetery |
| Campbell County Memorial Gardens |
| Carey Cemetery |
| Carroll Cemetery |
| Carroll Cemetery |
| Chadwell Cemetery |
| Chadwell Cemetery |
| Childress Cemetery |
| Childress Cemetery |
| Clotfelter Cemetery |
| Coopers View Cemetery |
| Cumberland View Cemetery |
| Dabney Cemetery |
| Daugherty Cemetery |
| David Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Davis Chapel Cemetery |
| DeLap Cemetery |
| Disney Cemetery |
| Disney Cemetery |
| Dossett Cemetery |
| Douglas Cemetery |
| Douglas Cemetery |
| Dugtown Cemetery |
| Dykes Cemetery |
| Elkins Cemetery |
| Fincastle Cemetery |
| Flat Hollow Cemetery |
| Gaylor Cemetery |
| Gibson Cemetery |
| Gibson Cemetery |
| Glade Springs Cemetery |
| Goins Cemetery |
| Goins Cemetery |
| Goins Cemetery |
| Grantsboro Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Gross Cemetery |
| Hackler Cemetery |
| Harmon Cemetery |
| Harness Cemetery |
| Hatfield Cemetery |
| Hatfield Cemetery |
| Hatmaker Cemetery |
| Hatmaker Cemetery |
| Hayes Cemetery |
| Henry Ayers Cemetery |
| Hicks Cemetery |
| Hoot Owl Cemetery |
| Housley Cemetery |
| Huddleston Cemetery |
| Indian Creek Cemetery |
| Ivey Cemetery |
| Ivydell Cemetery |
| Jacksboro City Cemetery |
| Jellico Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 11 of 11
| Name |
|---|
| Agee |
| Boy |
| Coal Mine |
| Forkvale |
| Girlton |
| Hatmaker |
| Pine Mountain |
| Powells River |
| Primroy |
| Stockville |
| Whitman |
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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