Atkinson County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Pearson, Willacoochee.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Atkinson County Courthouse | Pearson | 1980 |
| McCranie's Turpentine Still | Willacoochee | 1976 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAtkinson was formed in 1918 (1918-11-05) from Clinch, Coffee.
ATKINSON created from CLINCH and COFFEE. Act passed 15 Aug 1917; took effect 5 Nov 1918.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAtkinson County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,656 | 7,093 | 7,362 | 6,188 | 6,141 | 7,609 | 8,286 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS30 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 30 of 30 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Arna Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Axson Cemetery |
| Axson Community Cemetery |
| Holy Family Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Jowers Chapel Cemetery |
| Kirkland United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Little Utah Cemetery |
| Live Oak Methodist Church Cemetery |
| McDonald Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery |
| New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| New Harmony Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Ozias Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Pearson Cemetery |
| Red Bluff Cemetery |
| Rowe Cemetery |
| Royals Cemetery |
| Salem Church Cemetery |
| Springhead United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Stokesville Church Cemetery |
| Sunnyside Cemetery |
| Sweetwater United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Tison Cemetery |
| Union Hill Cemetery |
| West Oak Ridge Cemetery |
| White Cemetery |
| Willacoochee City Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Gracys Station |
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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