Mitchell County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Baconton, Camilla, Pelham.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon Family Homestead | Baconton | 1983 |
| Baconton Commercial Historic District | Baconton | 1983 |
| Camilla Commercial Historic District | Camilla | 1985 |
| Jackson, George W., House | Baconton | 1983 |
| McRee, James Price, House | Camilla | 1979 |
| Mount Enon Church and Cemetery | Baconton | 1983 |
| Pelham Commercial Historic District | Pelham | 1983 |
| South Railroad Historic District | Baconton | 1983 |
| Walton Street-Church Street Historic District | Baconton | 1983 |
| Williams, Georgia, Nursing Home | Camilla | 2011 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMitchell was formed in 1857 (1857-12-21) from Baker.
MITCHELL created from BAKER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMitchell County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,308 | 9,392 | 14,767 | 25,588 | 23,261 | 22,528 | 19,652 | 21,114 | 23,932 | 21,755 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS15 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 15 of 15 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Akridge Cemetery |
| China Grove Cemetery |
| Creek Cemetery |
| Godwin Cemetery |
| Harmony Church Cemetery |
| Mount Ebal Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Oakview Cemetery |
| Pelham Memorial Garden |
| Pinecrest Memory Gardens |
| Sale City Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Turkey Pen Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Zion Hill Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Akridge |
| Petty |
| Saco |
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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