Meigs County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 37 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Decatur, Ten Mile, Georgetown.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP35 of 37 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
37 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sewee Creek Bridge | Decatur | 1982 |
| Black, John M., Cabin | Ten Mile | 1982 |
| Blythe Ferry | Birchwood | 1983 |
| Blythe Ferry (Boundary Increase) | Birchwood | 2007 |
| Cowan, James, House | Big Spring | 1982 |
| Decatur Methodist Church | Decatur | 1982 |
| Eaves, S. S., House | Decatur | 1982 |
| Ewing House | Ten Mile | 1982 |
| Feezell Barn | Ten Mile | 1982 |
| Georgetown Road | Georgetown | 2022 |
| Gettys, James R., House | Ten Mile | 1982 |
| Gettys, James R., Mill | Ten Mile | 1982 |
| Godsey, Jim, House | Decatur | 1982 |
| Griffith, James Turk, House | Ten Mile | 1982 |
| Grubb, Jacob L., Store (Additional Documentation) | Decatur | 1982 |
| Hastings-Locke Ferry | Decatur | 1983 |
| Holloway, Dr. D. W., House | Ten Mile | 1982 |
| Hooper, Scott, Garage | Georgetown | 1982 |
| Hutsell Truss Bridge | Ten Mile | 1982 |
| Hutsell, Sam, House (Additional Documentation) | Decatur | 1982 |
| Johnson, R. H., Stable | Ten Mile | 1982 |
| Kings Mill Bridge | Decatur | 1982 |
| MacPherson House | Ten Mile | 1982 |
| McKenzie Windmill | Georgetown | 1982 |
| Meigs County Bank | Decatur | 1982 |
| Meigs County Courthouse | Decatur | 1978 |
| Mount Zion Church | Decatur | 1982 |
| Oak Grove Methodist Church | Ten Mile | 1982 |
| Patterson, Alexander, House | Ten Mile | 1982 |
| Rice-Marler House | Decatur | 1982 |
| Rymer, Bradford, Barn (Additional Documentation) | Georgetown | 1982 |
| Sharp, Elisha, House | Ten Mile | 1982 |
| Shiflett, G. W., Barn | Georgetown | 1982 |
| Smith, Robert H., Law Office | Decatur | 1982 |
| Stewart, John, House | Decatur | 1982 |
| Surprise Truss Bridge | Ten Mile | 1982 |
| Wood, Andy, Log House and Willie Wood Blacksmith Shop | Georgetown | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMeigs was formed in 1836 (1836-01-20) from Rhea.
MEIGS created from RHEA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMeigs County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,794 | 4,667 | 7,117 | 7,491 | 6,077 | 6,393 | 6,080 | 5,160 | 7,431 | 11,086 | 12,758 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS85 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 85 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Baker Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Baldwin Cemetery |
| Ball Cemetery |
| Beta Cemetery |
| Bethsadia Cemetery |
| Blankenship Cemetery |
| Burketts Chapel Cemetery |
| Burttram Cemetery |
| Clint Hill Cemetery |
| Cofer Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Cooley Cemetery |
| Cooley Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Correll Cemetery |
| Cotton Port Cemetery |
| Cowan Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Cross Key Cemetery |
| Culvahouse Cemetery |
| DeArmond Cemetery |
| Deatherage Cemetery |
| Decatur Cemetery |
| Doughty Cemetery |
| Eaves Cemetery |
| Edgemon Cemetery |
| Erwin Cemetery |
| Ewing Cemetery |
| Forest Grove Cemetery |
| Gamble Cemetery |
| Gibson Cemetery |
| Godsey Cemetery |
| Good Hope Cemetery |
| Goodfield Cemetery |
| Hickory Flat Cemetery |
| Hornsby Chapel Cemetery |
| Howser Cemetery |
| Huff Cemetery |
| Hunter Cemetery |
| Hutsell Cemetery |
| Ingle Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| McClanahan Cemetery |
| McInturff Cemetery |
| McKenzie Cemetery |
| McPherson Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Mount Wesley Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Neeley Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Browder Cemetery |
| Old Goodfield Cemetery |
| Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Old Ten Mile Cemetery (historical) |
| Old Walnut Grove Cemetery |
| Peak - Hornsby Cemetery |
| Perry Cemetery |
| Pisgah Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Poe Cemetery |
| Powell Cemetery |
| Reed Cemetery |
| Rocky Springs Cemetery |
| Roork Cemetery |
| Ruyan Cemetery |
| Sharp Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Stewart Cemetery |
| Sullivan Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Cayuga Town |
| Cotton Port |
| Cute |
| Fooshee Bend |
| Pineland |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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