Chester County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Henderson, Jacks Creek.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Chester County Courthouse | Henderson | 1979 |
| Chester County Training School/Vincent High School | Henderson | 2026 |
| Hamlett-Smith House | Jacks Creek | 1983 |
| National Teacher's Normal and Business College Administration Building | Henderson | 2012 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBChester was formed in 1882 (1882-04-01) from Hardeman, Henderson, McNAIRY, Madison.
CHESTER created from HARDEMAN, HENDERSON, McNAIRY, and MADISON. An unsuccessful attempt was made to create WISDOM in this same general area in 1875.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusChester County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,069 | 9,896 | 9,669 | 11,124 | 11,149 | 9,569 | 12,727 | 15,540 | 17,341 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS59 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 59 of 59 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alexander Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Cabo Cemetery |
| Carroll Cemetery |
| Cason Cemetery |
| Cave Springs Cemetery |
| Chester County Memorial Garden |
| Clarks Creek Cemetery |
| Estes Cemetery |
| Frys Point Cemetery |
| Fyre Cemetery |
| Grove Springs Cemetery |
| Haltoms Chapel Cemetery |
| Hamlet Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Hart Cemetery |
| Hearn Chapel Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Holly Springs Cemetery |
| Hunter Cemetery |
| Hurst Cemetery |
| Jacks Creek Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Little Hatchie Cemetery |
| Massengill Cemetery |
| Masseyville Cemetery |
| Mifflin Cemetery |
| Montezuma Cemetery |
| Moss Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| New Montezuma Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Center Cemetery |
| Old Friendship Cemetery |
| Owens Cemetery |
| Pine Bluff Cemetery |
| Pisgah Cemetery |
| Pleasant Springs Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Roby Cemetery |
| Roger Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Stewart Cemetery |
| Sweetlips Cemetery |
| Unity Cemetery |
| Wamble Cemetery |
| Weaver Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Woodville Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Gail |
| Lula |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 148 | 27.2 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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