McNairy 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 Pocahontas, Bethel Springs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church | Bethel Springs | 1983 |
| Big Hill Pond Fortification | Pocahontas | 1998 |
| Wray's Bluff Fortification | Pocahontas | 1998 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMcnairy was formed in 1824 (1824-01-01) from unknown / original county.
McNAIRY created from Non-County Area 14 attached to HARDIN; Non-County Area 14 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMcNairy County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,697 | 9,385 | 14,732 | 17,271 | 17,760 | 18,350 | 20,424 | 20,390 | 18,085 | 22,525 | 24,653 | 25,866 |
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 | 19.9 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS145 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 145 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adamsville Cemetery |
| Alexander Cemetery |
| Baucum Cemetery |
| Beaty Cemetery |
| Beauty Hill Cemetery |
| Bethel Springs Cemetery |
| Bethesda Cemetery |
| Blakeley Cemetery |
| Brackin Cemetery |
| Breast Works Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Buena Vista Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Carr Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Center Ridge Cemetery |
| Chambers Cemetery |
| Chambers Cemetery |
| Chapel Hill Cemetery |
| Clear Creek Cemetery |
| Clear Creek Cemetery |
| Cobb Cemetery |
| Coleman Cemetery |
| Coln Cemetery |
| Combs Cemetery |
| Confederate Cemetery |
| Curtis Hill Cemetery |
| Damron Cemetery |
| Dunn Cemetery |
| Eastview Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Tabernacle Cemetery |
| Erwin Cemetery |
| Eureka Cemetery |
| Falcon Cemetery |
| Faulkner Cemetery |
| Finger Cemetery |
| Fink Cemetery |
| Floyd Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Gilchrist Cemetery |
| Good Hope Cemetery |
| Gravel Hill Cemetery |
| Guys Cemetery |
| Hardin Cemetery |
| Helbert Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Hendrix Cemetery |
| Hicks Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Houston Cemetery |
| Houston Cemetery |
| Huggins Cemetery |
| Indian Creek Cemetery |
| Ingle Cemetery |
| Ingraham Cemetery |
| Ingram Cemetery |
| Kirk Cemetery |
| Kirkman Cemetery |
| Lake Hill Memorial Garden |
| Lanes Chapel Cemetery |
| Lawrence Cemetery |
| Lebanon Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Lock Cemetery |
| Lorraine Cemetery |
| Maggie Jones United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Malone Cemetery |
| Mars Hill Cemetery |
| Mathis Cemetery |
| McAlpin Cemetery |
| McCalips Chapel Cemetery |
| McCrary Cemetery |
| McCullar Cemetery |
| McIntire Cemetery |
| McKenzie Cemetery |
| McWhirter Cemetery |
| Meeks Grove Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Copeland |
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 | 17.8 km |
| Corinth | 19,590 | 21.7 km |
| Corinth | 19,397 | 21.9 km |
| Hatchie'S Bridge | 4,581 | 25.0 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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