Bryan County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Richmond Hill, Pembroke, Keller.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan County Courthouse | Pembroke | 1995 |
| Bryan Neck Presbyterian Church | Keller | 2000 |
| Community House | Richmond Hill | 2024 |
| Fort McAllister | Richmond Hill | 1970 |
| Glen Echo | Ellabelle | 1978 |
| Kilkenny | Richmond Hill | 1979 |
| Old Fort Argyle Site | Savannah | 1975 |
| Pembroke Historic District | Pembroke | 2004 |
| Richmond Hill Plantation | Richmond Hill | 1978 |
| Seven Mile Bend | Richmond Hill | 1972 |
| Strathy Hall | Richmond Hill | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBryan was formed in 1793 (1793-12-19) from Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, Screven.
BRYAN created from CHATHAM, EFFINGHAM, LIBERTY, and SCREVEN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBryan County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,836 | 3,021 | 3,182 | 4,015 | 4,929 | 6,122 | 6,343 | 6,288 | 5,965 | 6,226 | 10,175 | 23,417 | 44,738 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS24 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 24 of 24 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beautiful Zion Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bird - Smith Cemetery |
| Blitch Cemetery |
| Bragg Cemetery |
| Briggs Cemetery |
| Bryan Neck Cemetery |
| Burnt Church Cemetery |
| Campground Cemetery |
| Cherry Hill Cemetery |
| Clyde Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Driggers Cemetery |
| Edwards Cemetery |
| First Baptist Cemetery |
| Green Bay Cemetery |
| Groveland Cemetery |
| Little Creek Cemetery |
| North Side Cemetery |
| Patterson Cemetery |
| Richmond Hill Cemetery |
| Stevens Grove Cemetery |
| Strathy Hall Cemetery |
| Wise Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Bryan Neck |
| Cottonham |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Mcallister Ii | 3,687 | 26.9 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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