Taylor County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Butler, Mauk, Reynolds.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Butler Downtown Historic district | Butler | 2005 |
| Mauk School | Mauk | 2008 |
| Ricks, Ferdinand A., House | Reynolds | 1982 |
| Taylor County Courthouse | Butler | 1995 |
| Union Methodist Church Cemetery-Hays Campground Cemetery | Butler | 2001 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTaylor was formed in 1852 (1852-01-15) from Macon, Marion, Talbot.
TAYLOR created from MACON, MARION, and TALBOT.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTaylor County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,998 | 8,597 | 9,846 | 11,473 | 10,768 | 9,113 | 8,311 | 7,902 | 8,815 | 7,816 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS34 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 34 of 34 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bloodworth Cemetery |
| Butler Church Cemetery |
| Butler Memorial Cemetery |
| Chambliss Cemetery |
| Crowell Church Cemetery |
| Glover Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Howard Church Cemetery |
| Lieutenant Colonel Brewer Cemetery |
| Lockhart Cemetery |
| Lucas Cemetery |
| Mauk Cemetery |
| Midway Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Church Cemetery |
| Mount Pisgah Church Cemetery |
| Mount Sinai Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Prospect Church Cemetery |
| Newsom Cemetery |
| Pine Level Cemetery |
| Prosperity Cemetery |
| Saint James Church Cemetery |
| Sand Bethel Cemetery |
| Scott-Bussy Cemetery |
| Taylor Mill Church Cemetery |
| Trinity Church Cemetery |
| Turners Chapel Cemetery |
| Wainwright Cemetery |
| Wesley Church Cemetery |
| West End Cemetery |
| White Hill 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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