Stephens County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Toccoa, Eastanollee, Martin.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Eastanollee Auditorium | Eastanollee | 2000 |
| Jarrett-Hayes House | Toccoa | 1994 |
| Martin Historic District | Martin | 1995 |
| Riverside | Toccoa | 1982 |
| Schaefer-Marks House | Toccoa | 1976 |
| Simmons, James B., House | Toccoa | 1983 |
| Stephens County Courthouse | Toccoa | 1980 |
| Toccoa Downtown Historic District | Toccoa | 2011 |
| Toccoa Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Toccoa | 2015 |
| Traveler's Rest NHL | Toccoa | 1966 |
| Walters-Davis House | Toccoa | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBStephens was formed in 1905 (1905-08-18) from Habersham, Franklin.
STEPHENS created from HABERSHAM and FRANKLIN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusStephens County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,728 | 11,215 | 12,972 | 16,647 | 18,391 | 21,763 | 25,435 | 26,784 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS40 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 40 of 40 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Austin Cemetery |
| Carnes Creek Cemetery |
| Cleveland Cemetery |
| Confidence Cemetery |
| Cross Roads Cemetery |
| Currahee Cemetery |
| Eastanollee Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Fair Play Cemetery |
| Farmer Cemetery |
| Freeman Cemetery |
| Hayes Cemetery |
| Hurricane Grove Cemetery |
| Kimbell Cemetery |
| Lathan Cemetery |
| Liberty Hill Cemetery |
| Martin Community Cemetery |
| Moss Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mountain Grove Cemetery |
| Mullins Ford Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Old Toccoa Baptist Cemetery |
| Payne Cemetery |
| Philadelphia Cemetery |
| Prather Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Rust Cemetery |
| Stephens County Memorial Gardens |
| Stonecupher Cemetery |
| Stowe Cemetery |
| Stowe Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Toccoa Cemetery |
| Toms Creek Cemetery |
| Tugalo Cemetery |
| Walton Cemetery |
| Yow Cemetery |
| Zebulon Cemetery |
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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