Hardin County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Savannah, Olive Hill, Counce.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Arch Bridge | Olive Hill | 2020 |
| Cherry Mansion | Savannah | 1977 |
| Graham, James, House | Savannah | 1991 |
| Pickwick Landing Hydroelectric Project | Counce | 2017 |
| Savannah Historic District | Savannah | 1980 |
| Savannah Historic District (Boundary Increase II) | Savannah | 2009 |
| Savannah Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Savannah | 1993 |
| Shiloh Indian Mounds Site NHL | Hurley | 1979 |
| Shiloh National Military Park | Shiloh | 1966 |
| Tanyard Branch Furnace (40HR121) | Bath Springs | 1988 |
| White, Meady, House | Saltillo | 1993 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHardin was formed in 1819 (1819-11-13) from unknown / original county.
HARDIN created from Non-County Area 4.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHardin County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,462 | 8,245 | 11,214 | 14,793 | 19,246 | 17,291 | 17,806 | 16,908 | 17,397 | 22,280 | 25,578 | 26,831 |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Shiloh National Military Park | Park unit | 17.6 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS250 cemeteries and 8 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 250 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aenon Cemetery |
| Altum Spring Cemetery |
| Amis Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Backbone Ridge Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Bain Cemetery |
| Bayse Cemetery |
| Beasley Cemetery |
| Beckham Cemetery |
| Beshears Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Big Hill Cemetery |
| Big Ivy Cemetery |
| Blevins Cemetery |
| Boiling Springs Cemetery |
| Boiling Springs Cemetery |
| Boon Cemetery |
| Boon Cemetery |
| Bowling Cemetery |
| Branum Cemetery |
| Brashier Cemetery |
| Bratton Cemetery |
| Brazelton Cemetery |
| Breckenridge Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Bumpas Cemetery |
| Burnt Stand Cemetery |
| Campground Cemetery |
| Cantrell-Johnson Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Casey Cemetery |
| Cave Hollow Cemetery |
| Cawthon Cemetery |
| Charles Wood Cemetery |
| Cherry Cemetery |
| Cherry Chapel Cemetery |
| Childers Hill Cemetery |
| Childers Hill Cemetery |
| Church Cemetery |
| Churchwell Cemetery |
| Connelly Cemetery |
| Cossey Cemetery |
| Counce Cemetery |
| County Home Cemetery |
| Covey Cemetery |
| Crump Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| DeBerry Cemetery |
| Dick Hardin Cemetery |
| Dickey Cemetery |
| Dickson Cemetery |
| Dodds Cemetery |
| Dollar Cemetery |
| Donohoo Cemetery |
| Doran Cemetery |
| Faint Hope Cemetery |
| Fielder Cemetery |
| Franks Cemetery |
| Franks Cemetery |
| Franks Cemetery |
| Franks Store Cemetery |
| Gant Cemetery |
| Garrard Spring Cemetery |
| Garrett Cemetery |
| Gillis Cemetery |
| Gillis Cemetery |
| Gilmore Cemetery |
| Goshen Cemetery |
| Graham Cemetery |
| Hames Cemetery |
| Hamilton Cemetery |
| Hanna Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 8 of 8
| Name |
|---|
| Economy |
| Gibbs |
| Paulks |
| Sand Mountain |
| Slab Town |
| Smiths Fork |
| Walnut Grove |
| White Sulphur |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Shiloh | 41,072 | 22.4 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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