Pickett 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 1972. Most listings are in or near Byrdstown, Jamestown.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Hull, Cordell, Birthplace | Byrdstown | 1972 |
| Pickett County Courthouse | Byrdstown | 1995 |
| Pickett State Rustic Park Historic District | Jamestown | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPickett was formed in 1881 (1881-04-30) from Fentress, Overton.
PICKETT created from FENTRESS and OVERTON. PICKETT's east line was supposed to run along the western limit of SCOTT as defined in 1849; it appears legislators ignored the 4 Nov 1871change in SCOTT's western line.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPickett County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,736 | 5,366 | 5,205 | 6,213 | 5,093 | 4,431 | 4,358 | 4,945 | 5,001 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS47 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 47 of 47 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Amonett - Dillon Cemetery |
| Amonette Cemetery |
| Amonette Cemetery |
| Amonette Cemetery |
| Anderson-Jones Cemetery |
| Bolestown Cemetery |
| Bond Cemetery |
| Chanute Campbell Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Cope Cemetery |
| Cross Cemetery |
| Davidson Cemetery |
| E A Garrett Cemetery |
| Flowers Cemetery |
| Flowers-Zachary Cemetery |
| Garrett Cemetery |
| Government Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Holt Cemeteries |
| Huddleston Cemetery |
| Jehu Reeder Sr and Jr Gravesite |
| Love Lady Cemetery |
| Mullins Cemetery |
| Mullins Cemetery |
| Neal Cemetery |
| Paggett Cemetery |
| Parris - Riley Cemetery |
| Pierce Cemetery |
| Polk Garrett Cemetery |
| Poore Cemetery |
| Pryor Cemetery |
| Rayburn Cemetery |
| Rector Cemetery |
| Reedertown Cemetery |
| Rich Cemetery |
| Riley Cemetery |
| Riley Cemetery |
| Robbinstown Cemetery |
| Scott Rich Cemetery |
| Smith - Koger Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Story Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Tompkins Cemetery |
| Travisville Cemetery |
| Willis Groce Cemetery |
| Winningham Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Conley Crossroads |
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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