Clay County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Fort Gaines, Edison.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County Courthouse | Fort Gaines | 1980 |
| Dill House | Fort Gaines | 1975 |
| Fort Gaines Cemetery Site | Fort Gaines | 1974 |
| Fort Gaines Historic District | Fort Gaines | 1984 |
| Sutton, Warren, House | Edison | 1994 |
| Toney-Standley House | Fort Gaines | 1974 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBClay was formed in 1854 (1854-02-16) from Early, Randolph.
CLAY created from EARLY and RANDOLPH.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusClay County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,893 | 6,650 | 8,568 | 7,557 | 7,064 | 5,844 | 4,551 | 3,553 | 3,357 | 2,848 |
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 |
|---|
| Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Bluffton Cemetery |
| Bryant - Neves Cemetery |
| Campground Cemetery |
| Enterprise Cemetery |
| Fort Gaines Cemetery |
| Judson Cemetery |
| Midway Cemetery |
| Mount Gilead Church Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Church Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Bethel Cemetery |
| New Judson Church Cemetery |
| New Lowell Cemetery |
| New Park Cemetery |
| Pecan Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Shiloh Church Cemetery |
| Singletary Cemetery |
| Vincent Cemetery |
| Wesley Church Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Oketeyeconne |
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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