Grady County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Beachton, Cairo, Whigham.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo Commercial Historic District | Cairo | 1994 |
| Dickey-Birdsong Plantation | Beachton | 1995 |
| Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church and School | Whigham | 2008 |
| Evergreen Congregational Church and School | Beachton | 2002 |
| Ochlocknee Missionary Baptist Church and Cemetery | Beachton | 2010 |
| Pope’s Museum | Ochlocknee | 2022 |
| Sasser Farm | Cairo | 1983 |
| Susina Plantation | Beachton | 1970 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGrady was formed in 1906 (1906-01-01) from Decatur, Thomas.
GRADY created from DECATUR and THOMAS. Act passed 17 Aug 1905; took effect 1 Jan 1906.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGrady County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,457 | 20,306 | 19,654 | 18,928 | 18,015 | 19,845 | 23,659 | 26,236 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS70 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 70 of 70 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Banks Cemetery |
| Bethel Church Cemetery |
| Bold Springs Cemetery |
| Broome Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Cairo City Cemetery |
| Capel Church Cemetery |
| Centennial Church Cemetery |
| Copeland Cemetery |
| Dollar Cemetery |
| Elkins Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Gainey Cemetery |
| Godwin Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Griffin Memorial Gardens |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Hawthorne Cemetery |
| Herring Cemetery |
| Higdon Cemetery |
| Hinson Cemetery |
| Lewis Memorial Cemetery |
| Live Oak Cemetery |
| Long Branch Church Cemetery |
| Macedonia Church Cemetery |
| Magnolia Cemetery |
| Maxwell Cemetery |
| Midway Church Cemetery |
| Mizpah Cemetery |
| Montgomery Cemetery |
| Mount Nebo Cemetery |
| Myrtle Hill Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Paulk Cemetery |
| Pedemont Cemetery |
| Pierce Chapel Cemetery |
| Pilcher Cemetery |
| Pine Forest Church Cemetery |
| Pine Hill Church Cemetery |
| Pine Level Church Cemetery |
| Pine Park Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery |
| Poplar Springs Cemetery |
| Primera Church Cemetery |
| Providence Church Cemetery |
| Rawls Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint Luke Church Cemetery |
| Sasser Cemetery |
| Sasser Cemetery |
| Singletary Cemetery |
| Springhill Church Cemetery |
| Sweetwater Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Tired Creek Cemetery |
| Tired Creek Church Cemetery |
| Travelers Rest Cemetery |
| Trinity Church Cemetery |
| Union Springs Church Cemetery |
| Walden Cemetery |
| Whigham Cemetery |
| White Springs Cemetery |
| Wilder Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery Old |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Good Hope |
| Oak Grove |
| Pleasant Hill |
| Sofkee |
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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