Dougherty County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Albany.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP18 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Albany District Pecan Growers' Exchange | Albany | 1984 |
| Albany Housefurnishing Company | Albany | 1982 |
| Albany Railroad Depot Historic District | Albany | 1982 |
| Albany Theatre | Albany | 2006 |
| Bridge House | Albany | 1974 |
| Carnegie Library of Albany | Albany | 1982 |
| Davis, John A., House | Albany | 1980 |
| Davis-Exchange Bank Building | Albany | 1984 |
| Downtown Albany Commercial Historic District | Albany | 2025 |
| Farkas, Samuel, House | Albany | 1977 |
| Lustron House at 1200 Fifth Avenue | Albany | 1996 |
| Lustron House at 711 Ninth Avenue | Albany | 1996 |
| Mount Zion Baptist Church | Albany | 1995 |
| Municipal Auditorium | Albany | 1974 |
| New Albany Hotel | Albany | 1982 |
| Old St. Teresa's Catholic Church | Albany | 1975 |
| Rosenberg Brothers Department Store | Albany | 1982 |
| Smith, W. E., House | Albany | 1977 |
| St. Nicholas Hotel | Albany | 1991 |
| Tift Park | Albany | 1993 |
| U.S. Post Office and Courthouse | Albany | 1979 |
| Union Depot | Albany | 1975 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDougherty was formed in 1853 (1853-12-15) from Baker.
DOUGHERTY created from BAKER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDougherty County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,295 | 12,622 | 13,679 | 20,063 | 28,565 | 43,617 | 75,680 | 100,718 | 96,065 | 85,790 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS12 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 12 of 12 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Blue Springs Cemetery |
| Carver Cemetery |
| Crown Hill Cemetery |
| Floral Memory Gardens |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Hopewell Church Cemetery |
| Oakview Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Roselawn Garden of Memory Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Whitehill Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Hotalihuyana |
| Ruark |
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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