Cumberland County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Crossville, Mayland, Pleasant Hill.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Nakanawa Wigwam | Mayland | 1999 |
| Crossville Tennessee Highway Patrol Building | Crossville | 2003 |
| Cumberland County Courthouses | Crossville | 1980 |
| Cumberland Homesteads Historic District | Crossville | 1988 |
| Cumberland Mountain School | Crossville | 1993 |
| Palace Theater | Crossville | 1994 |
| Pioneer Hall | Pleasant Hill | 1978 |
| Wilson, Greenberry, House | Burke | 1996 |
| “See Rock City” Barn | Crossville | 2024 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCumberland was formed in 1855 (1855-11-16) from Bledsoe, Fentress, Morgan, Putnam, Rhea, White.
CUMBERLAND created from BLEDSOE, FENTRESS, MORGAN, PUTNAM, RHEA, and WHITE; not to be confused with the CUMBERLAND County which was proposed in 1837 and 1844 in a different part of the state.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCumberland County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,460 | 4,538 | 8,311 | 10,094 | 15,592 | 18,877 | 19,135 | 28,676 | 46,802 | 61,145 |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Obed Wild and Scenic River | Park unit | 28.5 km |
| Obed Wild and Scenic River | Park unit | 29.8 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS162 cemeteries and 10 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 162 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Akin Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Andrew Cemetery |
| Andrews Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Baird Cemetery |
| Baisley Cemetery |
| Baker Chapel Cemetery |
| Battown Cemetery |
| Bell Cemetery |
| Bennett Cemetery |
| Big Lick Cemetery |
| Bolin Cemetery |
| Braddock Cemetery |
| Bradshaw Cemetery |
| Brady Cemetery |
| Bristow Cemetery |
| Brookhart Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Browntown Cemetery |
| Burgess Cemetery |
| Burgess Cemetery Number One |
| Burgess Cemetery Number Two |
| Center Cemetery |
| Claysville Cemetery |
| Clifty Cemetery |
| Cline Cemetery |
| Cold Spring Cemetery |
| Creston Cemetery |
| Cry Cemetery |
| Custard Cemetery |
| Davenport Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Day Cemetery |
| Derossett Cemetery |
| Dickerson Cemetery |
| Dixon Cemetery |
| Dogwood Cemetery |
| Elmore Cemetery |
| Elmore Cemetery |
| Elmore Cemetery Number One |
| Farmer Cemetery |
| Flynn Cemetery |
| Ford Cemetery |
| Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Fredonia Cemetery |
| Gill Cemetery |
| Glade Cemetery |
| Golliher Cemetery |
| Goodstock Cemetery Number One |
| Goodstock Cemetery Number Two |
| Goss Cemetery |
| Goss Cemetery |
| Graham Cemetery |
| Grassy Cove Cemetery |
| Grassy Cove Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Green Acres Cemetery |
| Gulden Cemetery |
| Hale Cemetery |
| Hale Chapel Cemetery |
| Haley Grove Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hamby Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Hebbertsburg Cemetery |
| Hedgecoth Cemetery |
| Henry Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Hinch Cemetery |
| Hinch Cemetery |
| Homestead Cemetery |
| Honeycutt Cemetery |
| Houston Cemetery |
| Hyder Cemetery |
| Jewett Cemetery |
| Johnson Stand Cemetery |
| Kelley Cemetery |
| Kemmer Cemetery |
| Kemmer Cemetery |
| Kerley Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 10 of 10
| Name |
|---|
| Burgesstown |
| Cold Springs |
| Forest Hill |
| Hedgecoth |
| Legget |
| Mill Creek |
| Mount Gilead |
| Music |
| Neverfail |
| Wyatt |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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