Turner 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 Ashburn.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ashburn Commercial Historic District | Ashburn | 1992 |
| Ashburn Heights-Hudson-College Avenue Historic District | Ashburn | 1992 |
| Shingler Heights Historic District | Ashburn | 1992 |
| Turner County Courthouse | Ashburn | 1980 |
| Turner County Jail | Ashburn | 1982 |
| Wesleyan Methodist Campground and Tabernacle | Ashburn | 1998 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTurner was formed in 1906 (1906-01-01) from Dooly, Irwin, Wilcox, Worth.
TURNER created from DOOLY, IRWIN, WILCOX, and WORTH. Act passed 18 Aug 1906; took effect 1 Jan 1906.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTurner County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,075 | 12,466 | 10,846 | 10,479 | 8,439 | 9,510 | 9,504 | 9,006 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS24 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 24 of 24 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Avery Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Clements Cemetery |
| Clements Chapel Cemetery |
| Dakota Cemetery |
| Green Branch Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Inaha Cemetery |
| Pate Cemetery |
| Paulk Cemetery |
| Piney Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Prospects Cemetery |
| Rainey Cemetery |
| Rocky Mount Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Ross Cemetery |
| Sumners Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Westview Cemetery |
| Widdons Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Cold Springs |
| Felder |
| High Springs |
| Shinglers |
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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