Lawrence 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 1976. Most listings are in or near Lawrenceburg, Loretto, Ethridge.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Loretto | Loretto | 2019 |
| Crockett Theater | Lawrenceburg | 1997 |
| Davenport, T. D., Forge (40LR7) | Lawrenceburg | 1988 |
| Farmers and Merchants Bank | Ethridge | 2017 |
| Garrett House | Lawrenceburg | 2009 |
| Lawrence County Jail (Additional Documentation) | Lawrenceburg | 1976 |
| Lawrenceburg Commercial Historic District | Lawrenceburg | 1992 |
| Lawrenceburg No. 1 Hydroelectric Station | Lawrenceburg | 1990 |
| Lawrenceburg No. 2 Hydroelectric Station | Lawrenceburg | 1990 |
| Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church South | Fall River | 1988 |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Church | Lawrenceburg | 1984 |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Church | Loretto | 1984 |
| St. Joseph Church | St. Joseph | 1984 |
| St. Mary's Cemetery | Rascal Town | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLawrence was formed in 1817 (1817-10-21) from Hickman.
LAWRENCE created from HICKMAN and all of Non-County Area 7 attached to MAURY. Non-County Area 7 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLawrence County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,271 | 7,121 | 9,320 | 10,383 | 15,402 | 23,593 | 28,726 | 28,818 | 28,049 | 34,110 | 39,926 | 44,159 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS133 cemeteries and 12 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 133 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alexander Cemetery |
| Ander Smith Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Barnesville Cemetery |
| Belew Cemetery |
| Belew Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bishop Chapel Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Blair Cemetery |
| Blue Water Cemetery |
| Bonnertown Cemetery |
| Boswell Cemetery |
| Brace Cemetery |
| Brock Cemetery |
| Brush Creek Cemetery |
| Bumpas Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Cedar Hill Church Cemetery |
| Center Point Cemetery |
| Center Point Cemetery |
| Chapel Grove Cemetery |
| Chinubee Cemetery |
| Clack Branch Cemetery |
| Collier Cemetery |
| Cottrell Cemetery |
| Crews Cemetery |
| Crossroads Cemetery |
| Deerfield Cemetery |
| Dobbins Cemetery |
| Dotson Cemetery |
| Dunn Cemetery |
| Ethridge Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fall River Cemetery |
| Fishtrap Cemetery |
| Five Points Cemetery |
| Freeman Cemetery |
| Freemon Cemetery |
| Fuller Chapel Cemetery |
| Gibbins Cemetery |
| Gravel Hill Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Gum Springs Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Henryville Cemetery |
| Hensley Ridge Cemetery |
| Hickman Cemetery |
| Holland Cemetery |
| Home Sweet Home Cemetery |
| Houser Cemetery |
| Hughes Cemetery |
| Kidd Cemetery |
| Kilburn Cemetery |
| Laurel Hill Cemetery |
| Lawrence County Memorial Gardens |
| Lawrenceburg City Cemetery |
| Lay Cemetery |
| Leoma Cemetery |
| Liberty Grove Cemetery |
| Lindsey Cemetery |
| Lindsey Grove Cemetery |
| Loretto Cemetery |
| Luna Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Mars Hill Methodist Cemetery |
| May Cemetery |
| McClain Cemetery |
| McDougal Cemetery |
| McLean Cemetery |
| Mimosa Cemetery |
| Mint Spring Cemetery |
| Mount Ararat Cemetery |
| Mount Horeb Cemetery |
| Mount Lebanon Cemetery |
| Mount Nebo Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 12 of 12
| Name |
|---|
| Dustin |
| Hensley Ridge |
| Lindauer |
| Marcella |
| Rhoades Hill |
| Richardson |
| Rockquarry |
| Seven |
| Shady Grove |
| Strathmore |
| Vater |
| Wills |
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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