Clayton County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Jonesboro, Lovejoy, Fayetteville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Crawford-Dorsey House and Cemetery | Lovejoy | 1984 |
| Jonesboro Historic District | Jonesboro | 1972 |
| Orkin Early Quartz Site | Fayetteville | 1974 |
| Rex Mill | Rex | 1979 |
| Stately Oaks | Jonesboro | 1972 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBClayton was formed in 1859 (1859-01-01) from Fayette, Henry.
CLAYTON created from FAYETTE and HENRY. Act passed 30 Nov 1858; took effect 1 Jan 1859.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusClayton County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,466 | 8,027 | 9,598 | 11,159 | 11,655 | 22,872 | 46,365 | 150,357 | 236,517 | 297,595 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS19 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 19 of 19 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Carver Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Confederate Cemetery |
| Crawford - Dorsey Cemetery |
| Flatrock Cemetery |
| Forest Grove Cemetery |
| Forest Hills Memorial Gardens |
| Forest Park City Cemetery |
| Jonesboro City Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Morrow Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mundy Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Noahs Ark Church Cemetery |
| Philadelphia Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Sylvester Baptist Cemetery |
| Tanner's Baptist Cemetery |
| The Rock Cemetery |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Jonesborough | 3,169 | 5.7 km |
| Lovejoy 'S Station | 1,188 | 15.3 km |
| Utoy Creek | 2,514 | 19.1 km |
| Ezra Church | 1,790 | 23.3 km |
| Atlanta | 5,433 | 23.4 km |
| Peachtree Creek | 6,569 | 29.4 km |
| Ruff'S Mill | 23,404 | 31.4 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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