Taylor County, Wisconsin
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Medford, Perkinstown, Jump River.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Benn, J. W., Building | Medford | 1983 |
| Big Indian Farms | Perkinstown | 1988 |
| Jump River Town Hall | Jump River | 1974 |
| Medford Free Public Library | Medford | 1993 |
| Medford Post Office | Medford | 2000 |
| Mondeaux Dam Recreation Area | Westboro | 1984 |
| Saint Ann's Catholic Church and Cemetery | Greenwood | 1995 |
| Taylor County Courthouse | Medford | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTaylor was formed in 1875 (1875-03-09) from Chippewa, Clark, Lincoln, Marathon.
TAYLOR created from CHIPPEWA, CLARK, LINCOLN, and MARATHON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTaylor County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,311 | 11,262 | 18,045 | 20,105 | 18,456 | 17,843 | 18,817 | 19,680 | 19,913 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS32 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 32 of 32 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Amish Cemetery |
| Chelsea Cemetery |
| Donald Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery I |
| Evergreen Cemetery II |
| Hannibal Cemetery |
| Holy Assumption Orthodox Cemetery |
| Holy Rosary Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Little Black Cemetery |
| Maplehurst Cemetery |
| Meadowbrook Catholic Cemetery |
| Meadowbrook Cemetery |
| Meadowbrook Lutheran Cemetery |
| Molitor Cemetery |
| Mount Nebo Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| New Holy Rosary Cemetery |
| Northside Cemetery |
| Our Saviours Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Perkinstown Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Andrews Evangelical Lutheran Parish Cemetery |
| Saint Ann Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Polish National Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Stanislaus Cemetery |
| Stetsonville Public Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Whittlesey Catholic Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran 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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