Haralson County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Tallapoosa, Buchanan.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Haralson County Courthouse | Buchanan | 1974 |
| North Tallapoosa Residential Historic District | Tallapoosa | 2003 |
| Tallapoosa Commercial Historic District | Tallapoosa | 2016 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHaralson was formed in 1856 (1856-02-01) from Carroll, Polk.
HARALSON created from CARROLL and POLK. Act passed 26 Jan 1856; took effect 1 Feb 1856.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHaralson County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,039 | 5,974 | 11,922 | 14,440 | 14,377 | 14,663 | 14,543 | 18,422 | 25,690 | 29,919 |
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 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 41 of 41 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery |
| Buchanan City Cemetery |
| Center Church Cemetery |
| Clay Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Draketown Cemetery |
| Eaves Family Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Edgewood Cemetery |
| Estavanko Cemetery |
| Ezell Garner Cemetery |
| Felton Cemetery |
| Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
| Haney Cemetery |
| Holland Cemetery |
| Hollywood Cemetery |
| Laurel Hill Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Liner Cemetery |
| Little Creek Cemetery |
| Mann Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| Mount Zion East Church Cemetery |
| Mount Zion West Cemetery |
| New Canaan Cemetery |
| Old Union Hill Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Piney Woods Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Poplar Springs Cemetery |
| Posey Memory Gardens |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Tallapoosa East Cemetery |
| Union Hill Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Ward Cemetery |
| Zion Hill Baptist Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Latham |
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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