Elbert County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Elberton, Ruckersville, Bowman.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander-Cleveland House | Ruckersville | 1977 |
| Banks, Ralph, Place | Elberton | 1978 |
| Bowman Commercial Historic District | Bowman | 2016 |
| Building at 6 and 7 Public Square | Bowman | 2009 |
| Chandler, Asa, House | Elberton | 1982 |
| Dove Creek Baptist Church | Elberton | 1987 |
| Elbert County Courthouse | Elberton | 1980 |
| Elberton Commercial Historic District | Elberton | 1982 |
| Elberton Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation) | Elberton | 2015 |
| Elberton Depot | Elberton | 1986 |
| Elberton Residential Historic District | Elberton | 1982 |
| Forest Avenue Historic District | Elberton | 2015 |
| Gaines, Ralph, House | Elberton | 1977 |
| Rock Gym | Elberton | 1998 |
| Rucker House | Ruckersville | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBElbert was formed in 1790 (1790-12-10) from Wilkes.
ELBERT created from WILKES.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusElbert County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,094 | 11,788 | 11,125 | 10,433 | 12,957 | 19,729 | 23,905 | 19,618 | 18,585 | 17,835 | 18,758 | 20,511 | 19,637 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS41 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 41 of 41 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Bethel Baptist Cemetery |
| Bethel Grove Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Methodist Cemetery |
| Bowman City Cemetery |
| Cades Chapel Baptist Cemetery |
| Coldwater Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Deep Creek Cemetery |
| Dewy Rose Cemetery |
| Dove Creek Cemetery |
| Dye Cemetery |
| Elmwood Cemetery |
| Faith Cemetery |
| Falling Creek Cemetery |
| Flatwoods Pentecostal Cemetery |
| Forest Hills Memorial Park |
| Fork Creek Cemetery |
| Gods Acre Cemetery |
| Hall Grove Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Holly Springs Cemetery |
| Hunters Chapel Methodist Cemetery |
| Maple Spring Cemetery |
| Mobley Hill Cemetery |
| New Bethel Cemetery |
| New Doves Creek Cemetery |
| Norman Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Rehoboth Cemetery |
| Rock Branch Cemetery |
| Ruckersville Cemetery |
| Springfield Baptist Cemetery |
| Stinchcomb United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Tates Grove Baptist Cemetery |
| Tucker Cemetery |
| Vans Creek Cemetery |
| Vans Creek Cemetery |
| Whites Chapel Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Methodist Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Concordia |
| Edinburg |
| Huguenot |
| Stansell |
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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