Toombs County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Vidalia, Lyons.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brazell, Crawford W., House | Vidalia | 1982 |
| Citizens Bank of Vidalia | Vidalia | 1992 |
| Garbutt, Robert and Missouri, House | Lyons | 2000 |
| Leader-Rosansky House | Vidalia | 1995 |
| Lyons Woman's Club House | Lyons | 1985 |
| McLemore-Sharpe Farmstead | Vidalia | 1982 |
| Peterson-Wilbanks House | Vidalia | 1990 |
| Smith, Jim, House | Lyons | 1989 |
| Vidalia Commercial Historic District | Vidalia | 1996 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBToombs was formed in 1905 (1905-08-18) from Emanuel, Montgomery, Tattnall.
TOOMBS created from EMANUEL, MONTGOMERY, and TATTNALL.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusToombs County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,206 | 13,897 | 16,952 | 17,382 | 16,837 | 22,592 | 26,067 | 27,030 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS45 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 45 of 45 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bazemore Cemetery |
| Cave Cemetery |
| Center Cemetery |
| Clifton Cemetery |
| Cobb Creek Cemetery |
| Collins Family Cemetery |
| East Park Cemetery |
| Eternal Glory Cemetery |
| Findley Cemetery |
| Findley Cemetery |
| Grace Cemetery |
| Griner Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Hillsboro Cemetery |
| John Williamson Cemetery |
| Lake View Memorial Gardens |
| Mann - Oquin Cemetery |
| McCortle Cemetery |
| McLain Cemetery |
| McLeod Grave |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mosley Cemetery |
| Mosley Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Odom Cemetery |
| Odom Cemetery |
| Old Campground Cemetery |
| Old Cedar Crossing Cemetery |
| Old Reedy Creek Cemetery |
| Old Smyrna Cemetery |
| Partin Cemetery |
| Partin Cemetery |
| Pea Ridge Cemetery |
| Pine Crest Cemetery |
| Pittman Cemetery |
| Sapp Cemetery |
| Sharpe Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Stanley Cemetery |
| Stanley Cemetery |
| White Chapel Cemetery |
| Wilkes Cemetery |
| Wilks Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Williamson Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Elton |
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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