Bartow County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 21 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Cartersville, Cassville, Rydal.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP13 of 21 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
21 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| ATCO-Goodyear Mill and Mill Village Historic District | Cartersville | 2005 |
| Adairsville Historic District | Adairsville | 1987 |
| Bartow County Courthouse | Cartersville | 1980 |
| Benham Place | Cartersville | 1998 |
| Cartersville Downtown Historic District | Cartersville | 2014 |
| Cassville Post Office | Cassville | 1992 |
| Etowah Mounds NHL | Cartersville | 1966 |
| Etowah Valley District | Cartersville | 1975 |
| Felton, Rebecca Latimer, House | Cartersville | 1979 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Cartersville | 1991 |
| Grand Theater | Cartersville | 1984 |
| Harris, Corra White, House, Study, and Chapel | Rydal | 1997 |
| Jones, Sam, Memorial United Methodist Church | Cartersville | 1985 |
| Noble Hill School | Cassville | 1987 |
| North Erwin Street Historic District | Cartersville | 1994 |
| North Wall Street Historic District | Cartersville | 1998 |
| Old Bartow County Courthouse | Cartersville | 1980 |
| Pine Log Methodist Church, Campground, and Cemetery | Rydal | 1988 |
| Roselawn | Cartersville | 1973 |
| Smith and Douglas Family Houses | Cassville | 1999 |
| Valley View | Cartersville | 1974 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBartow was formed in 1832 (1832-12-03) from Cherokee.
CASS (now BARTOW) created from CHEROKEE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBartow County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,390 | 15,724 | 18,690 | 20,823 | 24,527 | 25,283 | 27,370 | 28,267 | 40,760 | 76,019 | 108,901 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS170 cemeteries and 15 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 170 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams - Snowden Family Cemetery |
| Alexander Cemetery |
| Alford-Watson Cemetery |
| Allatoona - Universalist Church Cemetery |
| Antioch Christian Church Cemetery |
| Arnold Cemetery |
| Atco/Hammond Cemetery (historical) |
| Aubrey Family Cemetery |
| B F Shaw Family Cemetery |
| Bagwell Family Cemetery |
| Baker Family Cemetery |
| Barnsley Family Cemetery |
| Barnsley United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Barton Family Cemetery |
| Bartow Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Benham Family Cemetery |
| Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Bethel Crossroads Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Black Pioneers Cemetery |
| Brandon Family Cemetery |
| Brookshire Family Cemetery |
| Brown Family Cemetery |
| Bufford Family Cemetery |
| Burge Family Cemetery |
| Burge Family Cemetery |
| Cassville Cemetery |
| Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Center Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Chitwood Cemetery |
| Church of God of the Union Assembly Cemetery |
| Church of the Lord Jesus Christ Cemetery |
| Confederate Cemetery |
| Connesena Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Cooper Family Cemetery (historical) |
| Corbin - Kay Family Cemetery |
| Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Corra Harris Cemetery |
| Costner Cemetery |
| County Farm Cemetery |
| County Line Cemetery |
| Damascus - Bartow Cemetery |
| Davis Chapel Cemetery |
| Denman Family Cemetery |
| Dewey Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Dickerson Family Cemetery |
| Dobbs Family Cemetery |
| Douthit Family Cemetery |
| Drummer Swamp Cemetery |
| Dry Creek Baptist Church Cemetery |
| East View Cemetery |
| Emerson City Cemetery |
| Erwin Family Cemetery |
| Etowah Valley Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Euharlee Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Euharlee Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Faith Tabernacle Full Gospel Church Cemetery |
| Finley Family Cemetery |
| First Zion Church Cemetery |
| Floyd Cemetery (historical) |
| Fouche-Norton Family Cemetery |
| Franklin Graveyard |
| Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Furnace - Goodson Cemetery |
| Glade Cemetery |
| Goddard Cemetery |
| Gore Spring AME Church Cemetery |
| Green Family Cemetery |
| Guyton Family Cemetery |
| Happy Hollow Cemetery |
| Hardin Cemetery |
| Hargis Family Cemetery |
| Hayes Cemetery |
| Hendricks-Adcock Family Cemetery |
| James M Shaw Family Cemetery |
| John G Shaw Cemetery |
| John J Smith Family Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 15 of 15
| Name |
|---|
| Aylmer |
| Browns |
| Double Springs |
| Eves |
| Ford |
| Ligon |
| Malbone |
| McGinnis |
| Murchisons |
| Shellman |
| Sophia |
| Stamp Creek |
| Sugar Hill |
| Summit |
| Woollys |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Allatoona | 521 | 18.2 km |
| Adairsville | 6,246 | 22.6 km |
| Pickett'S Mill | 1,527 | 30.3 km |
| New Hope Church | 1,414 | 31.2 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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