Charlton 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 1980. Most listings are in or near Folkston.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charlton County Courthouse | Folkston | 1980 |
| Floyds Island Hammock | Folkston | 2000 |
| Hopkins, John M., Cabin | Folkston | 1983 |
| Mizell, William, Sr., House | Folkston | 1997 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCharlton was formed in 1854 (1854-02-18) from unknown / original county.
CHARLTON creation from CAMDEN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCharlton County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,780 | 2,154 | 3,592 | 4,536 | 5,256 | 4,821 | 5,313 | 7,343 | 10,282 | 12,518 |
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 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 22 of 22 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen - O'Berry Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Boones Creek Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Cornhouse Creek Cemetery |
| Emmaus Cemetery |
| Homeland Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Lee Cemetery |
| Little Phoebe Cemetery |
| Lowther Cemetery |
| Moniac Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Neeley Cemetery |
| Pineview Cemetery |
| Prospect Cemetery |
| Saint George Cemetery |
| Sand Hill Cemetery |
| Sardis Cemetery |
| Traders Hill Cemetery |
| Traders Hill Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Camp Pinkney |
| Centerville |
| Petersons |
| Prescott |
| Woodstock |
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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