Jefferson County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Jefferson City, Dandridge, White Pine.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Branner-Hicks House | Jefferson City | 1974 |
| Cherokee Hydroelectric Project | Rutledge | 2017 |
| Christ Temple AME Zion Church | Dandridge | 2005 |
| Cox's Mill | Jefferson City | 1983 |
| Dandridge Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Dandridge | 1973 |
| Fairfax | White Pine | 1973 |
| Fairvue | Jefferson City | 1982 |
| Franklin, Lawson D., House | White Pine | 1973 |
| Glenmore | Jefferson City | 1973 |
| Hill-Hance House | Chestnut Hill | 1982 |
| Mossy Creek Presbyterian Church | Jefferson City | 2024 |
| New Market Presbyterian Church | New Market | 1998 |
| Squirewood Hall | Dandridge | 1973 |
| Strawberry Plains Fortification | Strawberry Plains | 1999 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJefferson was formed in 1792 (1792-06-15) from Greene, Hawkins.
JEFFERSON created by the Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio (Southwest Territory) from GREENE, HAWKINS, and Non-County Area 1 (Cherokee Reserve).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJefferson County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,017 | 8,953 | 12,076 | 16,043 | 15,846 | 18,590 | 17,677 | 18,621 | 19,667 | 21,493 | 31,284 | 44,294 | 54,683 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS109 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 109 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Acuff Cemetery |
| Aileys Chapel Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Ball Cemetery |
| Ballinger Cemetery |
| Batch Cemetery |
| Belmont Cemetery |
| Blue Spring Cemetery |
| Bradshaw Cemetery |
| Branner Cemetery |
| Bridges Chapel Cemetery |
| Caldwell Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Cate Cemetery |
| Chestnut Hill Cemetery |
| Clevenger Cemetery |
| Cline Cemetery |
| Colman Cemetery |
| Couch Cemetery |
| Deep Springs Cemetery |
| Dumplin Cemetery |
| Duncum Cemetery |
| Eckel Cemetery |
| Eden Cemetery |
| Fain Cemetery |
| Finchum Cemetery |
| French Cemetery |
| Garner Cemetery |
| Gillette Cemetery |
| Graham Chapel Cemetery |
| Grahl Cemetery |
| Greenhill Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Haworth Cemetery |
| Hebron Cemetery |
| Helm Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery |
| Hills Union Cemetery |
| Hodges Cemetery |
| Holbert Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Jefferson County Farm Cemetery |
| Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery |
| Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery |
| Lawson Chapel Cemetery |
| Lebanon Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Mansfield Cemetery |
| McBee Cemetery |
| McBee Cemetery |
| McCampbells Chapel Cemetery |
| Meek Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Horeb Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Nance Cemetery |
| Nazarene Cemetery |
| New Market Cemetery |
| Oakes Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Old Dandridge Cemetery |
| Old Daughty Cemetery |
| Old Griffin Cemetery |
| Old Holt Cemetery |
| Old McMahan Cemetery (historical) |
| Old Turnley Cemetery |
| Parrotts Chapel Cemetery |
| Patterson Cemetery |
| Piedmont Cemetery |
| Pine Chapel Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Ray Cemetery |
| Resthaven Memorial Gardens |
| Rinehart Cemetery |
| Rocky Valley Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Alena |
| Beaver Dam |
| Lucilla |
| Pleasant Hill |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Dandridge | 11,048 | 5.2 km |
| Mossy Creek | 6,304 | 10.6 km |
| Fair Garden | 10,242 | 18.5 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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