Jackson County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Jefferson, Commerce, Hoschton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Braselton Historic District | Braselton | 2001 |
| Commerce Commercial Historic District | Commerce | 1989 |
| Hardman, Governor L. G., House | Commerce | 1988 |
| Hillcrest-Allen Clinic and Hospital | Hoschton | 1985 |
| Holder Plantation | Jefferson | 1990 |
| Hoschton Depot | Hoschton | 2000 |
| Jackson County Courthouse | Jefferson | 1980 |
| Jefferson Historic District | Jefferson | 2003 |
| Oak Avenue Historic District | Jefferson | 2002 |
| Paradise Cemetery | Jefferson | 2002 |
| Shankle, Seaborn M., House | Commerce | 1979 |
| Shields-Etheridge Farm | Jefferson | 1992 |
| Talmo Historic District | Talmo | 1997 |
| Williamson-Maley-Turner Farm | Jefferson | 1995 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJackson was formed in 1796 (1796-02-11) from Franklin.
JACKSON created from FRANKLIN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJackson County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,736 | 8,355 | 8,522 | 10,605 | 16,297 | 24,039 | 24,654 | 20,089 | 18,997 | 18,499 | 25,343 | 41,589 | 75,907 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS73 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 73 of 73 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Academy Baptist Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Apple Valley Cemetery |
| Atkins Family Cemetery |
| Attica Baptist Cemetery |
| Bennett Cemetery |
| Benton Cemetery |
| Berea Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Braselton Cemetery |
| Braselton City Cemetery |
| Cabin Creek Cemetery |
| Cave Springs Cemetery |
| Center Cemetery |
| Center Grove Baptist Cemetery |
| Center Methodist Cemetery |
| Crooked Creek Cemetery |
| Damron Cemetery |
| Diamond Hill Baptist Cemetery |
| Dosters Family Cemetery |
| Dry Pond Cemetery |
| Dunson Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Faith Cemetery |
| Galilee Cemetery |
| Gray Hill Cemetery |
| Gum Springs Baptist Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Harris - Lord Cemetery |
| Holiday Cemetery |
| Holly Springs Methodist Cemetery |
| Hoschton City Cemetery |
| Howington Cemetery |
| Jackson Memorial Park |
| Lebanon Cemetery |
| Lyle Cemetery |
| Maxie Hill Cemetery |
| Mizpah Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Tabor Baptist Cemetery |
| Mountain Creek Baptist Cemetery |
| New Harmony Cemetery |
| New Hope Methodist Cemetery |
| New Salem Baptist Cemetery |
| Nicholson City Cemetery |
| Niemmo Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Baptist Cemetery |
| Oconee Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Old Dry Pond Cemetery |
| Pendergrass City Cemetery |
| Pond Fork Baptist Cemetery |
| Poplar Springs Cemetery |
| Redstone Cemetery |
| Revival Baptist Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Saint Paul First Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Stapler Cemetery |
| Stone Cemetery |
| Summer Hill Cemetery |
| Talmo Baptist Cemetery |
| Thyatira Cemetery |
| Unity Christian Church Cemetery |
| Walnut Fork Baptist Cemetery |
| Wheeler Cemetery |
| White Cemetery |
| White Plains Baptist Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
| Wilson Chapel Methodist Cemetery |
| Woodbine - Jefferson City Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Hurricane Shoals |
| Marcus |
| Pond Fork |
| Talassee |
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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