Ben Hill County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Fitzgerald.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Hill County Courthouse | Fitzgerald | 1980 |
| Ben Hill County Jail | Fitzgerald | 1982 |
| Dorminy-Massee House | Fitzgerald | 2000 |
| Fitzgerald Commercial Historic District | Fitzgerald | 1992 |
| Holtzendorf Apartments | Fitzgerald | 1988 |
| South Main-South Lee Streets Historic District | Fitzgerald | 1989 |
| Wilsey, Miles V., House | Fitzgerald | 2001 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBen Hill was formed in 1906 (1906-11-06) from Coffee, Irwin, Wilcox.
BEN HILL created from COFFEE, IRWIN, and WILCOX. Act passed 31 Jul 1906; took effect 6 Nov 1906.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBen Hill County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,863 | 14,599 | 14,523 | 14,879 | 13,633 | 16,000 | 17,484 | 17,194 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS41 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 41 of 41 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abba Cemetery |
| Arbor Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Dicksons Cemetery |
| Dixon Cemetery |
| Dixon Cemetery |
| Dorminey Cemetery |
| Dorminey Cemetery |
| Dorminy Mill Cemetery |
| Englewood Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fusselle Cemetery |
| Gibbs Cemetery |
| Gibbs Cemetery |
| Kiokee Cemetery |
| Luke Cemetery |
| McCook Cemetery |
| McMillan Cemetery |
| McMillan Cemetery |
| Mims Cemetery |
| Mobley Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| New Bethel Cemetery |
| Old Field Cemetery |
| Old Union Cemetery |
| Penn Cemetery |
| Player Cemetery |
| Prospect Cemetery |
| Rinor Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Salem Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Tanner Cemetery |
| Troup Cemetery |
| Tucker Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Westwood Cemetery |
| Wilcox - Reid Cemetery |
| Young Cemetery |
| Youngs Chapel 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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