Randolph 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 1975. Most listings are in or near Cuthbert, Shellman.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cuthbert Historic District | Cuthbert | 1975 |
| Henderson, Fletcher, House | Cuthbert | 1982 |
| Shellman Historic District | Shellman | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRandolph was formed in 1828 (1828-12-20) from Lee.
RANDOLPH created from LEE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRandolph County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,191 | 8,276 | 9,571 | 13,341 | 16,847 | 16,721 | 16,609 | 13,804 | 11,078 | 9,599 | 7,791 | 6,425 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS22 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 22 of 22 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Benevolence Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Bethelem Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Carnegie Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Eastview Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Henderson Powell Cemetery |
| Margus Cemetery |
| Mitchell Grove Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Gilead Church Cemetery |
| Mount Hebron Church Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery |
| New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Rehoboth Cemetery |
| Springvale Cemetery |
| Vilulah Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Blackburns Store |
| Grubb |
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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