Gilmer County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Ellijay.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cartecay Methodist Church and Cemetery | Ellijay | 2001 |
| Gilmer County Courthouse | Ellijay | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGilmer was formed in 1832 (1832-12-03) from Cherokee.
GILMER created from CHEROKEE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGilmer County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,536 | 6,724 | 8,386 | 10,198 | 8,406 | 9,001 | 9,963 | 8,922 | 11,110 | 23,456 | 31,353 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS61 cemeteries and 11 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 61 of 61 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Berean Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Boardtown Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Calvary Way Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Cartecay United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Cartecay United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Cashes Valley Cemetery |
| Chapman Cemetery |
| Cherry Log Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Cherry Log Baptist Church Old Cemetery |
| Clear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Dover Chapel Cemetery |
| East Ellijay City Cemetery |
| East New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Ellijay Cemetery |
| Flat Branch Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Flint Hill Cemetery |
| Gates Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Goble Family Cemetery |
| Jarrett Cemetery |
| Jesus Church Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Nebo Cemetery |
| Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery Number 1 |
| Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery Number 2 |
| Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mountaintown Baptist Church Cemetery |
| New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery |
| New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Nine Mile United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Northcutt Cemetery |
| Oak Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Pisgah Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Pleasant Gap Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery |
| River Hill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Salem Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Scrougetown Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Seventh - Day Adventist Church Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Sharp Cemetery |
| Sunlight Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Tails Creek Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Talona Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Tickanetley Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Turniptown Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Underwood Cemetery |
| Upper Cherry Log Cemetery |
| Whitestone Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Yukon Cemetery |
| Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 11 of 11
| Name |
|---|
| Carlisle |
| Conasauga |
| Gartrell |
| Higdon Mill |
| Jones Mill |
| Licklog |
| Pike |
| Ratcliff |
| Snider |
| Stanley Mill |
| Turniptown |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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