Walker County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Chickamauga, Rossville, Kensington.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland Farm | Rossville | 1973 |
| Cavender's Store | Villanow | 1992 |
| Chattooga Academy | LaFayette | 1980 |
| Chickamauga Coal and Iron Company Coke Ovens | Chickamauga | 2009 |
| Chickamauga Historic District | Chickamauga | 2007 |
| Chickamauga Lodge No. 221, Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliate | Chickamauga | 2006 |
| Gordon-Lee House | Chickamauga | 1976 |
| Lane House | Kensington | 1976 |
| Lee and Gordon Mill | Chickamauga | 1980 |
| Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club | Lookout Mountain | 1990 |
| Marsh-Warthen House | Lafayette | 2005 |
| McLemore Cove Historic District | Kensington | 1994 |
| Miller Brothers Farm | Kensington | 1987 |
| Rock City Gardens | Lookout Mountain | 2014 |
| Ross, John, House NHL | Rossville | 1973 |
| US Post Office-Rossville Main | Rossville | 1986 |
| Walker County Courthouse | LaFayette | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWalker was formed in 1833 (1833-12-18) from Murray.
WALKER created from MURRAY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWalker County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,572 | 10,082 | 11,056 | 15,661 | 23,370 | 31,024 | 38,198 | 45,264 | 56,470 | 61,053 | 67,654 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park | Park unit | 23.5 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS78 cemeteries and 16 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 78 of 78 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Bryan Cemetery |
| Caldwell Cemetery |
| Cavender Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Center Point Cemetery |
| Chattanooga Valley Cemetery |
| Chattooga Cemetery |
| Chickamauga Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Coulter Cemetery |
| Cove Cemetery |
| Crestlawn Memorial Park |
| District Hill Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Dyer Cemetery |
| East Armuchee Cemetery |
| Ellis Family Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Garmany Cemetery |
| Garrett Chapel Cemetery |
| Gladden Cemetery |
| Goodram Cemetery |
| Goodson Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Harding Cemetery |
| Humphrey Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Lafayette Cemetery |
| Lawrence Cemetery |
| Long Cemetery |
| Lookout Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| McIntyre Cemetery |
| Mills Cemetery |
| Mission Ridge Cemetery |
| Moon - Jones Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Naomi Cemetery |
| Old Antioch Cemetery |
| Old Lookout Cemetery |
| Old Salem Cemetery |
| Osburn Cemetery |
| Owings Cemetery |
| Paynes Chapel Cemetery |
| Paynes Chapel Cemetery |
| Peavine Cemetery |
| Phillips Cemetery |
| Phillips Cemetery |
| Piney Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Porter Cemetery |
| Puryear Cemetery |
| Rape Cemetery |
| Rock Spring Cemetery |
| Shaw Cemetery |
| Shaw Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Singleterry Cemetery |
| Stephens Cemetery |
| Strain Family Cemetery |
| Suttle Cemetery |
| Tennessee - Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Tri - County Memorial Gardens |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Underwood Cemetery |
| Walnut Grove Cemetery |
| Wesley Chapel Cemetery |
| White Cemetery |
| Whitley Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
| Young Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 16 of 16
| Name |
|---|
| Chestnutflat |
| Dickey |
| Dillon |
| Estelle Station |
| Freetown |
| Frick Gap |
| Furnace |
| Gerber |
| Greenbush |
| Guild |
| Henrys |
| Kendrick |
| Mahan |
| McCutchen |
| Salem |
| Warrens |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Davis'Cross-Roads | 32,640 | 6.8 km |
| Chickamauga | 26,084 | 18.9 km |
| Ringgold Gap | 1,163 | 26.7 km |
| Rocky Face Ridge | 9,953 | 26.8 km |
| Dalton I | 3,580 | 28.3 km |
| Wauhatchie | 10,845 | 32.2 km |
| Chattanooga | 43,724 | 34.9 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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