Madison County, Tennessee
Historic newspapers, landmarks, and county history layers for genealogists and local historians.
At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 31 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Jackson, Denmark, Madison Hall.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Tennessee is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Madison titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP17 of 31 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
31 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Presbyterian Church | Madison Hall | 2007 |
| Bemis Historic District | Bemis | 1991 |
| Cedars, The | Jackson | 1999 |
| Chevy Chase House and First Presbyterian Church Complex | Jackson | 2015 |
| Deberry-Hurt House | Jackson | 1980 |
| Denmark Mound Group | Denmark | 1992 |
| Denmark Presbyterian Church | Denmark | 1983 |
| East Main Street Historic District | Jackson | 1980 |
| Farrar, Capt. H. P., House | Jackson | 1982 |
| Greyhound Bus Station | Jackson | 1993 |
| Holland, William, Jr., House | Jackson | 2005 |
| Hollywood Cemetery | Jackson | 2003 |
| Illinois Central Railroad Division Office | Jackson | 1993 |
| Jackson Free Library (Additional Documentation) | Jackson | 1975 |
| Lane College Historic District | Jackson | 1987 |
| Lane College Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Jackson | 1991 |
| Madison County Courthouse | Jackson | 1995 |
| Mt. Olivet Cemetery | Jackson | 2002 |
| Murphy Hotel | Jackson | 1993 |
| Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Passenger Depot-Jackson | Jackson | 1993 |
| New Southern Hotel | Jackson | 2002 |
| Northwood Avenue Historic District | Jackson | 1990 |
| Oakslea Place | Jackson | 2003 |
| Pinson Mounds NHL | Pinson | 1966 |
| Riverside Cemetery | Jackson | 2003 |
| Ross-Sewell House | Jackson | 1983 |
| Southern Engine and Boiler Works | Jackson | 1993 |
| St. Luke Episcopal Church | Jackson | 1984 |
| Temple B'Nai Israel | Jackson | 2008 |
| U.S. Post Office and Court House | Jackson | 2017 |
| Walsh, William Kirby, House | Jackson | 1993 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMadison was formed in 1821 (1821-11-07) from Hardin.
MADISON created from HARDIN and Non-County Area 4; parts of HARDIN and Non-County Area 4 became Non-County Area 12 attached to MADISON for administrative and judicial purposes.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMadison County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,594 | 16,530 | 21,535 | 30,874 | 36,333 | 43,824 | 54,115 | 60,128 | 60,655 | 74,546 | 91,837 | 98,823 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS44 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 44 of 44 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bascom Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Bear Creek Cemetery |
| Bemis Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bond Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Davidson Cemetery |
| De Loach Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Elmwood Cemetery |
| Gregory Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Hart Cemetery |
| Hawkins Cemetery |
| Hayes Chapel Cemetery |
| Hicks Cemetery |
| Hicks Cemetery |
| Hollywood Cemetery |
| Jewett Cemetery |
| Lacy Cemetery |
| Lane Chapel Cemetery |
| Lawrence Cemetery |
| Lowery Cemetery |
| Mariah Cemetery |
| Matthews Cemetery |
| McClellan Cemetery |
| McDaniel Cemetery |
| McLemore Cemetery |
| Mercer Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Parker Cemetery |
| Randolph Family Cemetery |
| Ridgecrest Cemetery |
| Riveside Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Rushing Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Springfield Cemetery |
| Woods Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Cisco Indian Village |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 148 | 7.1 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
HMdb linkMarker text and photos from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) are not embedded here. HMdb allows non-commercial reuse with attribution, but commercial/compensated use needs written permission; this is a commercial site, so we only link out.
Search HMdb for Madison County, Tennessee
Terms: hmdb.org/copyright.asp. Linking is encouraged by HMdb.