Liberty County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Midway, Hinesville, Seabrook.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon-Fraser House | Hinesville | 1985 |
| Bowens, Eddie, Farm | Seabrook | 2004 |
| Cassel's Store | McIntosh | 1983 |
| Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory NHL | Midway | 1986 |
| Flemington Presbyterian Church | Flemington | 1982 |
| Fort Morris | Midway | 1970 |
| Liberty County Courthouse | Hinesville | 1980 |
| Liberty County Jail | Hinesville | 1992 |
| Midway Historic District | Midway | 1973 |
| Ripley, Sam, Farm | Midway | 2004 |
| St. Catherine's Island NHL | South Newport | 1969 |
| Woodmanston Site | Riceboro | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLiberty was formed in 1777 (1777-02-07) from St.
LIBERTY created from St. Andrew Parish, St. James Parish, and St. John Parish as one of Georgia's original counties; St. Andrew Parish, St. James Parish, and St. John Parish eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLiberty County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,355 | 5,313 | 6,695 | 7,241 | 8,367 | 10,649 | 13,093 | 12,707 | 8,595 | 8,444 | 14,487 | 37,583 | 61,610 | 65,256 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS23 cemeteries and 7 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 23 of 23 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bacon Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Cypress Slash Cemetery |
| Elarbee Cemetery |
| Flemington Cemetery |
| Hinesville Cemetery |
| Midway Cemetery |
| New Dorchester Cemetery |
| New Home Society Cemetery |
| Old Dorchester Cemetery |
| Pando Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove AME Church Cemetery |
| Popples Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Strum Bay Cemetery |
| Taylors Creek Cemetery |
| Thebes Cemetery |
| Thomas Hill Cemetery |
| Todd - Ray Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Walthourville Cemetery |
| Wells Cemetery |
| Wilkins Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 7 of 7
| Name |
|---|
| Dukes |
| Dunham |
| Lida |
| Martins |
| Strain |
| Strum Bay |
| Taylors Creek |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Mcallister Ii | 3,687 | 28.0 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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