Brantley 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 1982. Most listings are in or near Nahunta, Waynesville.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brantley County Courthouse | Nahunta | 1995 |
| Mumford, Sylvester, House | Waynesville | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBrantley was formed in 1920 (1920-11-02) from Charlton, Pierce, Wayne.
BRANTLEY created from CHARLTON, PIERCE, and WAYNE. Act passed 14 Aug 1920; took effect 2 Nov 1920.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBrantley County population from 1930 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,895 | 6,871 | 6,387 | 5,891 | 8,701 | 14,629 | 18,021 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS22 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 22 of 22 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ammons Cemetery |
| Baxter Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Dowling Cemetery |
| Gibson Cemetery |
| Grayham Cemetery |
| Hickox's Cemetery |
| Highsmith Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Knox Cemetery |
| Lane Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| McCool Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Satilla Cemetery |
| Spring Hill Cemetery |
| Thift Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Whitaker Hill Cemetery |
| Wiggens Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Manson |
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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