Gordon County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Calhoun, Oakman, Resaca.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Depot | Calhoun | 1982 |
| Calhoun Downtown Historic District | Calhoun | 2011 |
| Freeman-Hurt House | Oakman | 1976 |
| New Echota NHL | Calhoun | 1970 |
| Taylor, William, House | Resaca | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGordon was formed in 1850 (1850-02-13) from Cass, Floyd.
GORDON created from CASS (now BARTOW) and FLOYD.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGordon County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,984 | 10,146 | 11,171 | 14,119 | 17,736 | 18,445 | 18,922 | 19,228 | 30,070 | 44,104 | 57,544 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS29 cemeteries and 10 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 29 of 29 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Blackwood Cemetery |
| Bowdoin Family Cemetery |
| Chandler Cemetery |
| Colbert Cemetery |
| Cooper Cemetery |
| Curtis Cemetery |
| Dodd Cemetery |
| Fain Cemetery |
| Franklin Cemetery |
| Gaines Cemetery |
| Gordon Memorial Gardens |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Herington Cemetery |
| Horton Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| King Family Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| New Echota Cemetery |
| New Zion Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Old Concord Cemetery |
| Reeves Cemetery |
| Resaca Cemetery |
| Resaca Confederate Cemetery |
| Russell Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Sugar Valley Cemetery |
| Tate Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 10 of 10
| Name |
|---|
| Big Spring |
| Bowls |
| Buff |
| Coosawattee |
| Fambro |
| Igo |
| Midway |
| Rocky Creek |
| Water Valley |
| Wheeler |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Resaca | 5,217 | 10.9 km |
| Adairsville | 6,246 | 11.1 km |
| Rocky Face Ridge | 9,953 | 33.4 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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