Moore County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Lynchburg, Tullahoma.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bobo Hotel | Lynchburg | 1994 |
| Green-Evans House | Lynchburg | 1992 |
| Hurdlow School | Lynchburg | 2025 |
| Jack Daniel Distillery | Lynchburg | 1972 |
| Ledfords Mill | Tullahoma | 1985 |
| Lynchburg Historic District | Lynchburg | 1996 |
| Moore County Courthouse and Jail | Lynchburg | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMoore was formed in 1872 (1872-04-13) from Bedford, Franklin, Lincoln.
MOORE created from BEDFORD, FRANKLIN, and LINCOLN. Legislation called for MOORE to include part of COFFEE, but COFFEE was not included due to constitutional considerations.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMoore County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,233 | 5,706 | 4,491 | 4,093 | 3,948 | 3,454 | 4,510 | 5,740 | 6,461 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS73 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 73 of 73 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Ashby Cemetery |
| Baxter Cemetery |
| Baxter Cemetery |
| Bean Cemetery |
| Bean Cemetery |
| Bobo Cemetery |
| Brandon Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Buckeye Cemetery |
| Charity Cemetery |
| Cobble Cemetery |
| County Line Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Creson Cemetery |
| Dance Cemetery |
| Eaton Cemetery |
| Eden Cemetery |
| Ervin Cemetery |
| Frame Cemetery |
| Gore Cemetery |
| Gore Cemetery |
| Gowen Cemetery |
| Grable Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Harper Cemetery |
| Hicks Cemetery |
| Highview Cemetery |
| Hoover's Grove Cemetery |
| Hurricane Cemetery |
| Jenkins |
| Lois Cemetery |
| Lynchburg City Cemetery |
| Majors Cemetery |
| Mangum Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| McNatt Cemetery |
| Moorehead Cemetery |
| Motlow Cemetery |
| Neece Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Bethel Cemetery |
| Pearson Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pollock Cemetery |
| Porter Cemetery |
| Price Cemetery |
| Prosser Cemetery |
| Raby Cemetery |
| Raysville Cemetery |
| Reed Cemetery |
| Ridgeville Cemetery |
| Sawyer Cemetery |
| Scivally Cemetery |
| Shelton Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Snow Cemetery |
| Tipps Cemetery |
| Travis Cemetery |
| Turkey Creek Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Waggoner - Buckeye Cemetery |
| Waggoner Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Waller Cemetery |
| Wanslow Cemetery |
| Warren Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Wiseman Cemetery |
| Womack Cemetery |
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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