Rockdale County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Conyers, Stockbridge.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Almand-O'Kelley-Walker House | Conyers | 1998 |
| Conyers Commercial Historic District | Conyers | 1988 |
| Conyers Residential Historic District | Conyers | 1990 |
| Dial Mill | Conyers | 1978 |
| Fountain Hill | Conyers | 2024 |
| Parker, Aaron and Margaret, Jr., House | Stockbridge | 2009 |
| Rockdale County Jail | Conyers | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRockdale was formed in 1871 (1871-02-01) from Henry, NEWTON [act passed 18 Oct 1870.
ROCKDALE created from HENRY and NEWTON [act passed 18 Oct 1870; took effect 1 Feb 1871].
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRockdale County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,838 | 7,515 | 9,521 | 7,724 | 8,464 | 10,572 | 36,747 | 70,111 | 93,570 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS14 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 14 of 14 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Albert Cemetery |
| Almand Cemetery |
| Bonner Cemetery |
| Calvary Community Cemetery |
| Eastview Cemetery |
| Green Meadows Memorial Gardens |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Monastery of the Holy Spirit Cemetery |
| Parker Cemetery |
| Parker Cemetery |
| Peeks Chapel Baptist Cemetery |
| Stanley Cemetery |
| Union United Methodist Cemetery |
| Whitaker Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Blossom |
| Fountain Hill |
| Honey Creek |
| Orleans |
| Princeton |
| Sardum |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 5,433 | 31.5 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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