Berrien County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Nashville, Alapaha.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alapaha Colored School | Alapaha | 2002 |
| Berrien County Courthouse | Nashville | 1977 |
| Berrien County Jail | Nashville | 1982 |
| Harrison, William G., House | Nashville | 1995 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBerrien was formed in 1856 (1856-02-25) from Irwin, Lowndes.
BERRIEN created from IRWIN and LOWNDES.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBerrien County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,475 | 6,619 | 19,440 | 15,573 | 15,370 | 13,966 | 12,038 | 13,525 | 16,235 | 18,160 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS27 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 27 of 27 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Avera Cemetery |
| Baskins Cemetery |
| Bennett Cemetery |
| Connell Cemetery |
| Eastview Cemetery |
| Flat Creek Cemetery |
| Fletcher Cemetery |
| Gaskins Cemetery |
| Golpher Hill Cemetery |
| Harmon Gaskins Cemetery |
| Hendley Cemetery |
| Inigma Cemetery |
| Luke Cemetery |
| Mount Paron Cemetery |
| Oaky Grove Cemetery |
| Old City Cemetery |
| Old Griner Cemetery |
| Pleasant Cemetery |
| Poplar Springs Cemetery |
| Ray City Cemetery |
| Riverside Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Sandy Bluff Cemetery |
| Tygart Cemetery |
| Vickers Cemetery |
| West View Cemetery |
| Wheeler Griner 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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