Union 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 1979. Most listings are in or near Blairsville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Nottely Hydroelectric Project | Blairsville | 2017 |
| Old Union County Courthouse | Blairsville | 1980 |
| Raburn-Casteel House | Blairsville | 2001 |
| Union County Jail | Blairsville | 1985 |
| Walasi-Yi Inn | Blairsville | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBUnion was formed in 1832 (1832-12-03) from Cherokee.
UNION created from CHEROKEE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusUnion County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,152 | 4,413 | 6,431 | 8,481 | 6,455 | 7,680 | 7,318 | 6,510 | 9,390 | 17,289 | 24,632 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS61 cemeteries and 9 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 61 of 61 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Blairsville Cemetery |
| Blairsville Cemetery |
| Butt Cemetery |
| Casteel Cemetery |
| Cavender Cemetery |
| Choestoe Cemetery |
| Colwell Cemetery |
| Confidence Cemetery |
| Coosa Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Dillard Chapel Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Harkins Cemetery |
| Harmony Grove Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Henson Cemetery |
| Ivy Log Cemetery |
| Ivylog Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Long Cemetery |
| Mathis Cemetery |
| Mount Airy Cemetery |
| Mount Lebanon Cemetery |
| Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Number 2 Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Harmony Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Liberty Cemetery |
| New Union Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Liberty Cemetery |
| Owltown Cemetery |
| Owltown Cemetery |
| Philadelphia Cemetery |
| Pinetop Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Rich Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Spriggs Cemetery |
| Trackrock Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Union Memorial Garden |
| White Cemetery |
| Willis Cemetery |
| Woody Cemetery |
| Zebulon Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Zion Hill Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 9 of 9
| Name |
|---|
| Caldwell |
| Hood |
| Laura |
| Otto |
| Quebec |
| Rogers |
| Spilo |
| Trackrock |
| Youngcane |
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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