Grainger 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 1973. Most listings are in or near Rutledge, Blaine, Bean Station.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cocke, William, House | Rutledge | 1980 |
| Henderson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (Additional Documentation) | Rutledge | 2000 |
| Nance Building | Rutledge | 1998 |
| Old Grainger County Jail | Rutledge | 2015 |
| Poplar Hill | Blaine | 1980 |
| Richland | Blaine | 2014 |
| Rutledge Presbyterian Church and Cemetery | Rutledge | 2015 |
| Shields' Station | Blaine | 1973 |
| Tate Springs Springhouse (Additional Documentation) | Bean Station | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGrainger was formed in 1796 (1796-04-22) from Hawkins, Knox, Sumner.
GRAINGER created from HAWKINS, KNOX, and SUMNER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGrainger County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,367 | 7,651 | 10,572 | 10,962 | 12,384 | 15,512 | 13,369 | 14,356 | 13,086 | 12,506 | 16,751 | 20,659 | 23,527 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS155 cemeteries and 14 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 155 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Acuff Cemetery |
| Adkins Cemetery |
| Adkins Cemetery |
| Arnwine Cemetery |
| Arnwine Cemetery |
| Atkins Cemetery |
| Avondale Cemetery |
| Batman Cemetery |
| Bean Station Cemetery |
| Bean Station Cemetery |
| Beckham Cemetery |
| Blue Springs Cemetery |
| Bowen Cemetery |
| Branson Cemetery |
| Bray Cemetery |
| Broken Valley Cemetery |
| Buck Hollow Cemetery |
| Buffalo Springs Cemetery |
| Cabbage Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Central Point Cemetery |
| Cherry Orchard Cemetery |
| Chestnut Grove Cemetery |
| Clapp Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Clement Cemetery |
| Cleveland Cemetery |
| Cobb Cemetery |
| Coffey Cemetery |
| Coffey Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Condry Cemetery |
| Condry Cemetery |
| Corbin Cemetery |
| Dalton Cemetery |
| Dalton Cemetery |
| Dalton Cemetery |
| Davidson Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Dodson Cemetery |
| Dotson Cemetery |
| Dyer Cemetery |
| Epperson Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Farmer Cemetery |
| Floyd Cemetery |
| Ford Cemetery |
| Frazier Cemetery |
| Garrett Cemetery |
| Gilmore Cemetery |
| Greenlee Cemetery |
| Grove Cemetery |
| Hammer Cemetery |
| Hammer Cemetery |
| Hammock Cemetery |
| Harrell Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Heath Chapel Cemetery |
| Helton Cemetery |
| Helton Springs Cemetery |
| Higgs Cemetery |
| Hipsher Cemetery |
| Hodges Cemetery |
| Holston Cemetery |
| Hopson Cemetery |
| Hopson Cemetery |
| Idol Cemetery |
| Indian Ridge Cemetery |
| Jarnagin Cemetery |
| Jim Walker Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Joppa Cemetery |
| Kidwell Cemetery |
| Kincaid Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 14 of 14
| Name |
|---|
| Agreeable |
| Ambro |
| Ashby |
| Clear Springs |
| Clinch River |
| Highlands |
| Holston |
| Maples |
| May Springs |
| Noeton |
| Oakman |
| Rocky Summit |
| Stithsville |
| Turley Mills |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Mossy Creek | 6,304 | 16.3 km |
| Dandridge | 11,048 | 26.8 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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