Montgomery County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 55 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Clarksville, Needmore, St. Bethlehem.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP28 of 55 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
55 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Allen House (Boundary Increase) | Clarksville | 2013 |
| Allendale Farm | Clarksville | 1978 |
| Bethlehem Methodist Church and Cemetery | Clarksville | 1994 |
| Catholic Church and Rectory | Clarksville | 1982 |
| Clarksville Architectural District | Clarksville | 1976 |
| Clarksville Federal Building (Additional Documentation) | Clarksville | 1972 |
| Clarksville Foundry and Machine Works Office | Clarksville | 1987 |
| Clarksville High School | Clarksville | 1983 |
| Clarksville Industrial District | Clarksville | 1976 |
| Clarksville Methodist Church | Clarksville | 1982 |
| Cloverlands | St. Bethlehem | 1979 |
| Country Woman's Club | Clarksville | 2006 |
| Dog Hill Architectural District | Clarksville | 1980 |
| Dunlop House | Clarksville | 2025 |
| Dunlop Milling Company | Clarksville | 1999 |
| Emerald Hill | Clarksville | 1971 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Clarksville | 1976 |
| First Presbyterian Church Manse | Clarksville | 2001 |
| Forbes-Mabry House | Clarksville | 1995 |
| Fort Defiance CSA/Fort Bruce USA | New Providence | 1982 |
| Glenwood Historic District | Clarksville | 1996 |
| Golden Hill Cemetery | Clarksville | 2001 |
| Gracey-Woodward Furnace (40MT378) | Clarksville | 1987 |
| Guildfield Missionary Baptist Church | South Guthrie | 2003 |
| Johnson-Hach House | Clarksville | 1998 |
| Lafayette Furnace (40MT372) | Southside | 1987 |
| Louisa Furnace (40MT379) | Slayden | 1988 |
| Madison Street Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Clarksville | 1999 |
| Madison Street Methodist Church | Clarksville | 1976 |
| McCauley Hill Farm | Clarksville | 1995 |
| Mt. Olive Cemetery | Clarksville | 2020 |
| Northington-Beach House | Clarksville | 2001 |
| Oak Top | Clarksville | 1980 |
| Old Post House | Clarksville | 1978 |
| Poplar Spring Furnace (40MT376) | Needmore | 1988 |
| Port Royal Road | Port Royal | 2006 |
| Poston Block (Additional Documentation) | Clarksville | 1972 |
| Rexinger, Samuel, House (Additional Documentation) | Clarksville | 1977 |
| RiverView Mounds Archeological Site (40MT44) | Clarksville | 2009 |
| Riverview | Clarksville | 1979 |
| Robb, Alfred A., House | Clarksville | 2000 |
| Sailor's Rest Furnace (40MT375) | Shiloh | 1987 |
| Sevier Station (Additional Documentation) | Clarksville | 1971 |
| Smith, Christopher H., House | Clarksville | 1988 |
| Smith-Hoffman House (Additional Documentation) | Clarksville | 1977 |
| St. Peter African Methodist Church | Clarksville | 1982 |
| Sulphur Fork Bridge | Adams | 2020 |
| Tennessee Furnace (40MT383) | McAllisters Crossroad | 1987 |
| Tip Top | Clarksville | 1998 |
| Trinity Church and Rectory | Clarksville | 1982 |
| Washington Furnace and Forge (40MT382) | Excell | 1988 |
| White Chapel | Rossview | 1986 |
| Whitehall | Clarksville | 1978 |
| Wilson, Sanford, House | Fredonia | 1978 |
| Yellow Creek Furnace and Forge (40MT371) | Needmore | 1988 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMontgomery was formed in 1796 (1796-04-09) from TENNESSEE County.
MONTGOMERY created from TENNESSEE County (extinct).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMontgomery County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,387 | 2,899 | 12,219 | 16,927 | 20,895 | 28,481 | 36,017 | 32,265 | 33,346 | 44,186 | 55,645 | 83,342 | 134,768 | 220,069 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS46 cemeteries and 8 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 46 of 46 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adkins Cemetery |
| Albright Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Baggett Cemetery |
| Baggett Cemetery |
| Batson Cemetery |
| Batson Cemetery |
| Bearden Cemetery |
| Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Blair Cemetery |
| Blanton Cemetery |
| Brame Cemetery |
| Crockett Cemetery |
| Davidson Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Edgefield Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Greene Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Groves Cemetery |
| Harvey Cemetery |
| Haynes Cemetery |
| Hicks Cemetery |
| Hollis-Nanny Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Jarrell Cemetery |
| Keesee Cemetery |
| Lyle Cemetery |
| Norris Cemetery |
| Pardue Cemetery |
| Resthaven Memorial Gardens |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Sivels Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Stewart Cemetery |
| Sullivan Cemetery |
| Wall Cemetery |
| Wall Cemetery |
| Weems Cemetery |
| Wickham Cemetery |
| Woodall Cemetery |
| Yarbrough Cemetery |
| Yarbrough Cemetery Number 1 |
Historical populated places — 8 of 8
| Name |
|---|
| Bellamy |
| Boiling Springs |
| Grantville |
| Jordan Springs |
| New York |
| Rose Hill |
| Sailors Rest |
| Woodford |
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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