Spalding County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Griffin, Williamson.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey-Tebault House | Griffin | 1973 |
| Double Cabins | Griffin | 1973 |
| Griffin Commercial Historic District | Griffin | 1988 |
| Hawkes Library | Griffin | 1973 |
| Hill-Kurtz House | Griffin | 1973 |
| Marian Apartments | Griffin | 2007 |
| Mills House | Griffin | 1972 |
| Mills House and Smokehouse | Griffin | 1980 |
| Milner-Walker House | Griffin | 2019 |
| Old Gaissert Homeplace | Williamson | 1973 |
| Old Medical College Historical Area | Griffin | 1972 |
| Pritchard-Moore-Goodrich House | Griffin | 1973 |
| Sam Bailey Building | Griffin | 1973 |
| Spalding County Courthouse-Spalding County Jail | Griffin | 2000 |
| St. George's Episcopal Church | Griffin | 1994 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSpalding was formed in 1851 (1851-12-20) from Fayette, Henry, Pike.
SPALDING created from FAYETTE, HENRY, and PIKE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSpalding County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,699 | 12,585 | 17,619 | 21,908 | 28,427 | 31,045 | 35,404 | 47,899 | 58,417 | 67,306 |
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 |
|---|
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Blanton Cemetery |
| Bostick Cemetery |
| Breed Cemetery |
| Ferguson Cemetery |
| Griffin Memorial Gardens |
| Henley - Heflin Cemetery |
| John Bates Family Cemetery |
| Lindsey Cemetery |
| Maddox Cemetery |
| Manley Cemetery |
| New Oak Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Ogletree Cemetery |
| Old Salem Cemetery |
| Parham Cemetery |
| Patrick Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Ringold Church Cemetery |
| Slayton Cemetery |
| Stonewall Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Burdett |
| Valdo |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Lovejoy 'S Station | 1,188 | 20.4 km |
| Jonesborough | 3,169 | 30.3 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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