Lumpkin 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 1971; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Dahlonega, Blairsville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Mountain Trail Shelter | Blairsville | 2013 |
| Calhoun Mine NHL | Dahlonega | 1973 |
| Dahlonega Commercial Historic District | Dahlonega | 1983 |
| Dahlonega Consolidated Gold Mine | Dahlonega | 1980 |
| Dahlonega Courthouse Gold Museum | Dahlonega | 1971 |
| Davis, Daniel M., House | Dahlonega | 1998 |
| Fields Place-Vickery House | Dahlonega | 1978 |
| Hawkins Street Historic District | Dahlonega | 1995 |
| Holly Theatre | Dahlonega | 2002 |
| Lumpkin County Jail | Dahlonega | 1985 |
| Price Memorial Hall | Dahlonega | 1972 |
| Seven Oaks | Dahlonega | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLumpkin was formed in 1832 (1832-12-03) from Cherokee.
LUMPKIN created from CHEROKEE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLumpkin County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,671 | 4,626 | 6,526 | 7,433 | 5,240 | 6,223 | 6,574 | 7,241 | 10,762 | 21,016 | 33,488 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS4 cemeteries and 14 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 4 of 4 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Davis Chapel Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Salem Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Yahoola Baptist Church Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 14 of 14
| Name |
|---|
| Albert |
| Etowah |
| Gates |
| Grace |
| Halfway |
| Hedwig |
| Jay |
| New Bridge |
| Stay |
| Tube |
| Walnut |
| Wier |
| Wild |
| Willow |
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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