Richmond County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 51 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969; 6 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Augusta, Blythe, Martinez.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP31 of 51 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
51 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRichmond was formed in 1777 (1777-02-07) from St.
RICHMOND created from St. Paul Parish as one of Georgia's original counties; St. Paul Parish eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRichmond County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,317 | 5,475 | 8,608 | 11,932 | 21,284 | 34,665 | 53,735 | 63,692 | 81,863 | 108,876 | 135,601 | 181,629 | 199,775 | 206,607 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS48 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 48 of 48 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Atkins - Winter Cemetery |
| Bath Cemetery |
| Brandon Cemetery |
| Brothersville Cemetery |
| Burch Cemetery |
| Burch Cemetery |
| Burton Cemetery |
| Carmichael Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Chavous Cemetery |
| Clanton Cemetery |
| Cosnahan Cemetery |
| Crockett Cemetery |
| Darling Cemetery |
| Doyle Cemetery |
| Fulcher Cemetery |
| Fulcher Cemetery |
| Gracewood Cemetery |
| Hephzibah Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Memorial Park |
| Inglett Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Killebrew Cemetery |
| Leitner Cemetery |
| Magnolia Cemetery |
| Malone Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Memorial Gardens Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Newmen Cemetery |
| Rachels Cemetery |
| Rhodes Cemetery |
| Rober Cemetery |
| Saxon Cemetery |
| Schley Cemetery |
| South View Cemetery |
| Springs Cemetery |
| Steadman Cemetery |
| Summerville Cemetery |
| Tarver Cemetery |
| Tinley Cemetery |
| Twiggs Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Walker Memorial Park |
| West View Cemetery |
| Westover Memorial Park |
| World War Two German Prisoner of War Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Adams |
| Adventure |
| Edie |
| Raes |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesborough | 4,621 | 30.6 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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