Houston County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1983. Most listings are in or near Erin.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Erin Limekilns (Additional Documentation) | Erin | 2004 |
| Harris, V. R., House | Erin | 1983 |
| Quarry Limekiln | Erin | 2004 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHouston was formed in 1871 (1871-02-23) from Dickson, Humphreys, Stewart.
HOUSTON created from DICKSON, HUMPHREYS, and STEWART.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHouston County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,295 | 6,476 | 6,212 | 6,432 | 5,318 | 4,794 | 6,871 | 8,088 | 8,283 |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Donelson National Battlefield | Park unit | 25.9 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS67 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 67 of 67 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adkins Cemetery |
| Alsobrooks Cemetery |
| Andrews Cemetery |
| Askew Cemetery |
| Barnes Cemetery |
| Batson Cemetery |
| Beecham Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bradley Cemetery |
| Bratschi Cemetery |
| Brigham Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Buchanan Cemetery |
| Buchanan Cemetery |
| Busby Cemetery |
| Bush Cemetery |
| Cane Creek Cemetery |
| Cathey Cemetery |
| Cedar Hill Cemetery |
| Cedar Valley Cemetery |
| Cherry Cemetery |
| Collier Cemetery |
| Cook Cemetery |
| Cooksey Cemetery |
| Day Cemetery |
| Dickson Cemetery |
| Ellis Mills Cemetery |
| Erin Cemetery |
| Erin Cemetery |
| French Cemetery |
| Grafried Cemetery (historical) |
| Gray - Barnes Cemetery |
| Hansel Cemetery |
| Harvey Cemetery |
| Hill Orchard Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Keel Cemetery |
| Knight Cemetery |
| Lloyd Cemetery |
| Lockhart Cemetery |
| Lyle Cemetery |
| Mathis Cemetery |
| McDonald Cemetery |
| Mcintosh Cemetery |
| Mcmillian Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Parchman Cemetery |
| Pollard Cemetery |
| Potter Cemetery |
| Robertson Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Ross Cemetery |
| Rye Cemetery |
| Shelton Cemetery |
| Sinks Cemetery |
| Skelton Cemetery |
| Spurgeon Cemetery |
| Stewart Sunset Cemetery |
| Summers Cemetery |
| Sykes Cemetery |
| Tune Cemetery |
| Vanhook Cemetery |
| Weaver Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
| Yates Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Danville |
| Griffin |
| Omega |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 576 | 25.2 km |
| Fort Donelson | 3,131 | 26.7 km |
| Johnsonville | 3,741 | 32.4 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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