Macon County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 16 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Marshallville, Montezuma, Andersonville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 16 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
16 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Fruit Farm | Marshallville | 1980 |
| Andersonville National Historic Site | Andersonville | 1970 |
| Billy Place | Marshallville | 1980 |
| DeVaughn-Lewis House | Montezuma | 1985 |
| East Main Street Residential District | Marshallville | 1980 |
| Felton, William Hamilton, House | Marshallville | 1980 |
| Knob, Wilkes, Plantation | Marshallville | 1980 |
| Lamson-Richardson School | Marshallville | 1981 |
| Macon County Courthouse | Oglethorpe | 1980 |
| Marshallville Commercial District | Marshallville | 1980 |
| Massee Lane | Marshallville | 1980 |
| Montezuma Depot | Montezuma | 1980 |
| Montezuma Historic District | Montezuma | 2003 |
| Thronateeska | Marshallville | 1980 |
| West Main Street Residential District | Marshallville | 1980 |
| Willow Lake | Marshallville | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMacon was formed in 1837 (1837-12-14) from Houston, Marion.
MACON created from HOUSTON and MARION.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMacon County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,045 | 8,449 | 11,675 | 14,093 | 17,667 | 15,947 | 14,213 | 13,170 | 14,003 | 14,074 | 12,082 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Andersonville National Historic Site | Park unit | 19.6 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS12 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 12 of 12 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Andersonville National Cemetery |
| English Cemetery |
| Felton Cemetery |
| First Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Marshallville Church Cemetery |
| Norris Cemetery |
| Oglethorpe Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery |
| Saint James Christian Church Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Tolen Cemetery |
| Travelers Rest Cemetery |
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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