Taliaferro 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 1970; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Crawfordville, Sharon.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Chapman-Steed House | Crawfordville | 2002 |
| Colonsay Plantation | Crawfordville | 1974 |
| Crawfordville Historic District | Crawfordville | 2006 |
| Liberty Hall NHL | Crawfordville | 1970 |
| Locust Grove Cemetery | Sharon | 2006 |
| Stephens, A. H., Memorial State Park | Crawfordville | 1995 |
| Taliaferro County Courthouse | Crawfordville | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTaliaferro was formed in 1825 (1825-12-24) from Greene, Hancock, Oglethorpe, Warren, Wilkes.
TALIAFERRO created from GREENE, HANCOCK, OGLETHORPE, WARREN, and WILKES.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTaliaferro County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,934 | 5,190 | 4,583 | 7,034 | 7,912 | 8,841 | 6,278 | 4,515 | 3,370 | 2,032 | 2,077 | 1,559 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS36 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 36 of 36 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Battery Cemetery |
| Battle - Greeson Cemetery |
| Carters Grove Baptist Cemetery |
| Carters Grove Cemetery |
| Chapman - Rhodes Cemetery |
| Crawfordville Cemetery |
| Daniel B Pilcher Cemetery |
| Delila Greeson Meadows Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Greater Level Hill Cemetery |
| Jennings Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Locust Grove Cemetery |
| Low Lot Cemetery |
| Margarets Grove Cemetery |
| Mercer Cemetery |
| Mill Hill Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Overton Cemetery |
| Pittman Cemetery |
| Raytown Cemetery |
| Raytown Cemetery |
| Saggus - Lyle Cemetery |
| Sandy Cross Cemetery |
| Sandy Cross Cemetery |
| Sardis Cemetery |
| Sharon Cemetery |
| South Liberty Church Cemetery |
| Stephens - Alexander Cemetery |
| Stephens Cemetery |
| Stewart - Edwards Cemetery |
| Sturdivant 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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