Terrell County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Bronwood, Dawson, Parrott.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bronwood Calaboose | Bronwood | 1982 |
| Dawson Historict District | Dawson | 1997 |
| Martin Elementary School | Bronwood | 2008 |
| Parrott Historic District | Parrott | 2004 |
| Sasser Commercial Historic District | Sasser | 1983 |
| Terrell County Courthouse | Dawson | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTerrell was formed in 1856 (1856-02-16) from Lee, Randolph.
TERRELL created from LEE and RANDOLPH.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTerrell County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,232 | 10,451 | 19,023 | 19,601 | 16,675 | 14,314 | 12,742 | 12,017 | 10,970 | 9,185 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS35 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 35 of 35 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Cedar Hill Cemetery |
| Chickasawhatchee Cemetery |
| Chickasawhatchee Methodist Cemetery |
| Chickasawhatchee Village Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Collier Cemetery |
| Dover Cemetery |
| Dover Cemetery |
| Enterprise Cemetery |
| First Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Greater Macedonia Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Houston Grove Cemetery |
| Huckby Cemetery |
| Kiokee Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| New Bethel Cemetery |
| New Beulah Cemetery |
| New Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Old Church Cemetery |
| Parrott Cemetery |
| Pierces Chapel Cemetery |
| Pineview Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Red Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sand Hill Cemetery |
| Sardis Cemetery |
| Sardis Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Tucker Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Belmont |
| Chenube |
| Worner |
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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