Weakley County, Tennessee
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Martin, Gleason, Gardner.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bandy, Dr. Robert W., House | Gleason | 1984 |
| Caldwell, William Parker, House | Gardner | 1979 |
| Cary Lawn | Dresden | 1992 |
| First Christian Church | Gleason | 2002 |
| Ivandale | Martin | 1982 |
| Lawler, W. T., House | Martin | 1982 |
| Marshalldale | Martin | 1982 |
| Martin Downtown Commercial Historic District | Martin | 2023 |
| Sims, Capt. William, House (Additional Documentation) | Greenfield | 1982 |
| US Post Office | Martin | 1996 |
| University Street Historic District | Martin | 1996 |
| Varsity Theatre | Martin | 2010 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWeakley was formed in 1823 (1823-10-21) from unknown / original county.
WEAKLEY created from part of Non-County Area 11 attached to HENRY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWeakley County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,797 | 9,870 | 18,216 | 24,538 | 32,546 | 31,053 | 29,498 | 27,962 | 24,227 | 32,896 | 34,895 | 32,902 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS207 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 207 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Acree Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Allman Cemetery |
| Austin Cemetery |
| Baldridge Cemetery |
| Baldridge Cemetery |
| Baldridge Cemetery |
| Beard Cemetery |
| Beech Springs Cemetery |
| Bible Union Cemetery |
| Blooming Grove Cemetery |
| Blooming Grove Cemetery |
| Boaz Cemetery |
| Bowers Cemetery |
| Boydsville Cemetery |
| Bradberry Cemetery |
| Brock Cemetery |
| Brock Cemetery |
| Brock Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Bynum Cemetery |
| Camp Ground Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Cardwell Cemetery |
| Carlton Cemetery |
| Cate Cemetery |
| Collier Cemetery |
| Coltharp Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Connell Cemetery |
| Cook Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Crockett Cemetery |
| Crockett Cemetery |
| Crutchfield-Rowlett Cemetery |
| Dibrell Cemetery |
| Doron Cemetery |
| Dunn Cemetery |
| East Side Cemetery |
| Eaves Cemetery |
| Edmonston Cemetery |
| El Bethel Cemetery |
| Elliott Cemetery |
| Everett Chapel Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Freeman Cemetery |
| Freeman Cemetery |
| Gardner Cemetery |
| Gardner Cemetery |
| Garrett Cemetery |
| Good Springs Cemetery |
| Griffith Cemetery |
| Grove Hill Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hannings Cemetery |
| Harkey Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Hatler Cemetery |
| Hatlers Chapel Cemetery |
| Hawks Cemetery |
| Hays Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Hendrix Cemetery |
| Henry Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Higgs Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Hillis Cemetery |
| Hodges Cemetery |
| Hodges Chapel Cemetery |
| Holland Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Hornbeak Cemetery |
| Hornsby Cemetery |
| Hurt Cemetery |
| Hutchins Cemetery |
| Hynds Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Dunlap |
| Glasgow |
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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