Upson County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Thomaston.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge | Thomaston | 1975 |
| Barron, Sydney, House | Thomaston | 1994 |
| Harp, W. A., House | Thomaston | 1990 |
| McDaniel, John and Effie, House | Thomaston | 2021 |
| Rose Hill Mill and House | Thomaston | 1980 |
| Silvertown Historic District | Thomaston | 2021 |
| Upson County County Courthouse | Thomaston | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBUpson was formed in 1824 (1824-12-15) from Crawford, Pike.
UPSON created from CRAWFORD and PIKE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusUpson County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,013 | 9,408 | 9,910 | 12,400 | 13,670 | 14,786 | 25,064 | 25,078 | 23,800 | 25,998 | 27,597 | 27,700 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS51 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 51 of 51 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Andrews Chapel Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Arnold Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethesda Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Cheek Cemetery |
| Crystal Hill Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Emorys Chapel Cemetery |
| Fellowship Cemetery |
| Fellowship Church Cemetery |
| Flint River Cemetery |
| Friendship Church Cemetery |
| Gatlin Cemetery |
| Gilbert Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Good Hope Cemetery |
| Grantland Cemetery |
| Grays Chapel Cemetery |
| Hendricks Church Cemetery |
| Hickson Cemetery |
| Kendall Cemetery |
| Lincoln Memorial Cemetery |
| Midway Church Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Baptist Cemetery |
| New Bethel Cemetery |
| New Harmony Cemetery |
| New Hope Church Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Riggins Cemetery |
| Rocky Mount Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Salem Church Cemetery |
| Sandy Grove Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Sneed Cemetery |
| Southview Cemetery |
| Stephens Cemetery |
| The Rock Cemetery |
| Trayler Cemetery |
| Trice Cemetery |
| Upson Memorial Garden Cemetery |
| Valley Grove Church Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Yatesville Church Cemetery |
| Zion Chapel Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Blacksboro |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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