Long 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 1980. Most listings are in or near Ludowici, Walthourville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Long County Courthouse | Ludowici | 1980 |
| Ludowici Well Pavilion | Ludowici | 1984 |
| Walthourville Presbyterian Church | Walthourville | 1987 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLong was formed in 1920 (1920-11-02) from Liberty.
LONG created from LIBERTY. Act passed 14 Aug 1920; took effect 2 Nov 1920.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLong County population from 1930 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,180 | 4,086 | 3,598 | 3,874 | 4,524 | 10,304 | 16,168 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS16 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 16 of 16 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Baggs Cemetery |
| Barrett Cemetery |
| Branson Cemetery |
| Citizens Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Gaps of the Bays Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Middleton Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Poplar Head Cemetery |
| Robert Middleton Cemetery |
| Sharp Cemetery |
| Smith Chapel Cemetery |
| Strangers Cemetery |
| Zion Travel Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Brewer |
| Kent |
| Roderick |
| Smiley |
| Tibet |
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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