Early County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Blakely, Jakin, Hilton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Jakin | Jakin | 2003 |
| Blakely Court Square Historic District | Blakely | 2002 |
| Butler, James And Clara, House | Blakely | 2002 |
| Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge | Hilton | 1976 |
| Early County Courthouse | Blakely | 1980 |
| Harrell, Jane Donalson, House | Jakin | 1982 |
| Kolomoki Mounds NHL | Blakely | 1966 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBEarly was formed in 1818 (1818-12-15) from unknown / original county.
EARLY created from Non-County Area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusEarly County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 768 | 5,444 | 6,149 | 7,611 | 14,828 | 18,983 | 18,679 | 17,413 | 13,151 | 13,158 | 12,354 | 10,854 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS67 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 67 of 67 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alexander Family Cemetery |
| Anglin Family Cemetery |
| Arms of Faith Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Billings Cemetery |
| Blakely Cemetery |
| Bush Cemetery |
| Cedar Springs Cemetery |
| Cedar Springs Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Centerville Cemetery |
| Centerville Methodist Cemetery |
| Christ Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Collier Family Cemetery |
| Colomokee Cemetery |
| Croos Roads Cemetery |
| Damascus Cemetery |
| Damascus Community Cemetery |
| Dixie Cemetery |
| Dubose Cemetery |
| Easom Family Cemetery |
| Enterprise Freewill Baptist Cemetery |
| George Cemetery |
| Gordon Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Grier Cemetery |
| Gross Cemetery |
| Harpe Cemetery |
| Harrell Family Cemetery |
| Harris Family Cemetery |
| Hayes Cemetery |
| Hentown Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Hodges Cemetery |
| Hutchins Family Cemetery |
| Jakin City Cemetery |
| Johnson Family Cemetery |
| Koonce Family Cemetery |
| Lee Family Cemetery |
| Liberty Assembly of God Church Cemetery |
| Liberty Church Cemetery |
| Liberty Hill Cemetery |
| Matt Gilbert Cemetery |
| Mercier Cemetery |
| Metts Family Cemetery |
| New Prospect Church Cemetery |
| Odom - White Cemetery |
| Open Pond Cemetery |
| Pickle Family Cemetery |
| Pine Lawn Gardens |
| Pineview Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Porter Family Cemetery |
| Pullen Cemetery |
| Rock Hill Cemetery |
| Rosinvick Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Sardis Cemetery |
| Sardis Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Shiloh Missionary Church Cemetery |
| Smith/Rock Hill Cemetery |
| Sowhatchee Cemetery |
| Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Thompson Family Cemetery |
| Timmons Cemetery |
| Wade Cemetery |
| Wesley Chapel Cemetery |
| White Family Cemetery |
| White Plains Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Zion Freewill Baptist Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| McLendon |
| Pleasant Hill |
| Springfield |
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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