Jenkins County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Millen, Perkins.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Birdsville Plantation | Millen | 1971 |
| Camp Lawton | Millen | 1978 |
| Carswell Grove Baptist Church and Cemetery | Perkins | 1996 |
| Downtown Millen Historic District | Millen | 1996 |
| Jenkins County Courthouse | Millen | 1980 |
| Millen High School | Millen | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJenkins was formed in 1905 (1905-08-17) from Bulloch, Burke, Emanuel, Screven.
JENKINS created from BULLOCH, BURKE, EMANUEL, and SCREVEN. Mistake in description corrected 17 Aug 1906.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJenkins County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,520 | 14,328 | 11,843 | 10,264 | 9,148 | 8,841 | 8,575 | 8,674 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS21 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 21 of 21 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Aycock Cemetery |
| Big Buckhead Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Clifton Cemetery |
| Drake Cemetery |
| Fairhaven Cemetery |
| Finch Cemetery |
| Green Fork Cemetery |
| Habersham Cemetery |
| Lane Cemetery |
| Lane Cemetery |
| Lanier Cemetery |
| Law Cemetery |
| Lawtonville Cemetery |
| Little Buckhead Cemetery |
| Magnolia Cemetery |
| Paynes Chapel Cemetery |
| Rocky Branch Cemetery |
| Wiggens Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Williams Grove Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Cushingville |
| Habersham |
| South Millen |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Buck Head Creek | 431 | 12.5 km |
| Waynesborough | 4,621 | 33.3 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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