Dodge 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 1980. Most listings are in or near Eastman.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge County Courthouse | Eastman | 1980 |
| Dodge County Jail | Eastman | 2013 |
| Eastman Bus Station | Eastman | 2002 |
| Eastman, William Pitt, House | Eastman | 1995 |
| Peabody School | Eastman | 2004 |
| Williamson Mausoleum at Orphans Cemetery | Eastman | 1997 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDodge was formed in 1870 (1870-10-26) from Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair.
DODGE created from MONTGOMERY, PULASKI, and TELFAIR.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDodge County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,358 | 13,975 | 22,540 | 21,022 | 17,865 | 16,483 | 16,955 | 19,171 | 19,925 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS36 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 36 of 36 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Barney I Cemetery |
| Bee Hive Cemetery |
| Bowen Cemetery |
| Burney Cooper Cemetery |
| Coleman Cemetery |
| Coody Cemetery |
| Douglas Cemetery |
| Evans Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Greenlawn Cemetery |
| Hamilton Cemetery |
| Jumps Cemetery |
| Lancaster Cemetery |
| Lister Cemetery |
| Lockett Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| McAlister Cemetery |
| McMillan Cemetery |
| Mullis - Cole Cemetery |
| Old Fair Haven Cemetery |
| Orphans Cemetery |
| Parkerson Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Rhine City Cemetery |
| Robing Cemetery |
| Rogers - Darsey Cemetery |
| Rosa Lee Cemetery |
| Rowland Cemetery |
| Rozier Cemetery |
| Ruth Prince Cemetery |
| Sanders Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Wilcox Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Amoskeag |
| Beehive |
| Carne |
| Cox |
| Sigurd |
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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