Unicoi County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Erwin, Flag Pond.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brown, A.R., House | Erwin | 2007 |
| Clarksville Iron Furnace | Erwin | 1973 |
| Clinchfield Depot | Erwin | 1993 |
| Tilson Farm | Flag Pond | 1994 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBUnicoi was formed in 1875 (1875-10-21) from Carter, Washington.
UNICOI created from CARTER and WASHINGTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusUnicoi County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,645 | 5,851 | 10,120 | 14,128 | 15,886 | 15,082 | 16,362 | 17,667 | 17,928 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS20 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 20 of 20 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bell Cemetery |
| Blankenship Cemetery |
| Blankenship Cemetery |
| Buchanan Cemetery |
| Crane Cemetery |
| Edwards Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fagan Cemetery |
| Garland Cemetery |
| Gouge Cemetery |
| Grindstaff Cemetery |
| Horn Cemetery |
| Jobe Cemetery |
| Little Cemetery |
| Mosley Cemetery |
| Peterson Cemetery |
| Sams Cemetery |
| Swingle Cemetery |
| Tilson Cemetery |
| Woodby Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Briggs |
| Brownlow |
| Fordville |
| Indian Creek |
| Kittyton |
| Loganton |
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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