Rabun County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Dillard, Clayton, Lakemont.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Hambidge Center Historic District | Dillard | 1982 |
| Hodgson, Asbury and Sallie, House | Dillard | 2011 |
| Hoojah Branch Site (9RA34) | Dillard | 1987 |
| Kilby, James Henry and Rachel, House | Clayton | 2005 |
| Pine Tree Tea Room | Lakemont | 2025 |
| Powell, William E. and Sarah Dillard, House | Dillard | 2008 |
| Tallulah Falls Depot | Tallulah Falls | 1988 |
| York House | Mountain City | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRabun was formed in 1819 (1819-12-21) from unknown / original county.
RABUN created from Non-County Area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRabun County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 524 | 1,912 | 3,271 | 4,634 | 6,285 | 5,746 | 7,821 | 7,424 | 7,456 | 10,466 | 15,050 | 16,883 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS30 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 30 of 30 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Billingsley Cemetery |
| Burrell Cemetery |
| Burton Cemetery |
| Craig Cemetery |
| Crukleton Cemetery |
| Dotson Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Eden Cemetery |
| Frady Cemetery |
| Germany Cemetery |
| Glade Hope Cemetery |
| Godfrey Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Hale Cemetery |
| Hale Church Cemetery |
| Hamby Cemetery |
| Hedden Cemetery |
| Holden Cemetery |
| Jameson Cemetery |
| Kell Cemetery |
| Kelly Cemetery |
| McCurry Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Page Cemetery |
| Pickett Cemetery |
| Roane Cemetery |
| Speed Cemetery |
| Stonecyphen Cemetery |
| Wesley Chapel Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Burton |
| Burton Junction |
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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