Fentress County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Allardt, Jamestown, Pall Mall.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Allardt Historic District | Allardt | 1991 |
| Allardt Presbyterian Church | Allardt | 1991 |
| Beaty, James, General Merchandise Store | Grimsely | 2013 |
| Davidson School | Davidson | 1993 |
| Forbus Historic District | Forbus | 1991 |
| Gernt Office | Allardt | 1991 |
| Gernt, Bruno, House | Allardt | 1987 |
| Old Fentress County Jail | Jamestown | 1984 |
| Sergeant York Historic Area | Pall Mall | 1973 |
| York, Alvin C., Agricultural Institute Historic District | Jamestown | 1991 |
| York, Alvin Cullom, Farm NHL | Pall Mall | 1976 |
| Youngs Historic District | Allardt | 1991 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBFentress was formed in 1823 (1823-11-28) from Campbell, Morgan, Overton.
FENTRESS created from CAMPBELL, MORGAN, and OVERTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFentress County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,748 | 3,550 | 5,054 | 5,941 | 6,106 | 10,435 | 14,262 | 14,917 | 13,288 | 14,826 | 16,625 | 18,489 |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area | Park unit | 32.1 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 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 65 of 65 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allardt Cemetery |
| Barger Cemetery |
| Beaty Cemetery |
| Beatytown Cemetery |
| Bills Creek Cemetery |
| Bowden Cemetery |
| Buck Cemetery |
| Christian Cemetery |
| Clarkrange Cemetery |
| Cooper Cemetery |
| Copley Cemetery |
| Crockett Cemetery |
| Davidson Cemetery |
| Delk Cemetery |
| Dungan Cemetery |
| Durham Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fellowship Cemetery |
| Frogge Chapel Cemetery |
| George Wood Family Cemetery |
| Goney Cemetery |
| Greer Chapel Cemetery |
| Hick Cemetery |
| Hicks Cemetery |
| Hinds Cemetery |
| Jamestown City Cemetery |
| Jonesville Community Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Livingston Cemetery |
| Mount Helen Cemetery |
| Mount Union Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Norris Cemetery |
| Owens Cemetery |
| Poore Cemetery |
| Potter Cemetery |
| Pulse Cemetery |
| Reed Creek Cemetery |
| Roanoke United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Royalston Cemetery |
| Scroggins Cemetery |
| Sells Cemetery |
| Shadow Cemetery |
| Sharp Place Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Springs Chapel Cemetery |
| Spurlin Cemetery |
| Stephens Cemetery |
| Stephens Cemetery |
| Storie Cemetery |
| Taylor Place Cemetery |
| Tench Cemetery |
| Terry Cemetery |
| Thompkin Cemetery |
| Turner Cemetery |
| Upchurch Cemetery |
| Upchurch Cemetery |
| Ward Cemetery |
| Waters Cemetery |
| Westfelt Cemetery |
| Wilder Cemetery |
| Wolf River Cemetery |
| Wright Cemetery |
| Wright Cemetery |
| Wright Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Boiling |
| Keese |
| Tinch |
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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