Warren County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Warrenton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Roberts-McGregor House | Warrenton | 1979 |
| Warren County Courthouse | Warrenton | 1980 |
| Warrenton Downtown Historic District | Warrenton | 2002 |
| Warrenton Gymnasium-Auditorium | Warrenton | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWarren was formed in 1793 (1793-12-19) from Burke, Columbia, Richmond, Wilkes.
WARREN created from BURKE, COLUMBIA, RICHMOND and WILKES.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWarren County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,329 | 10,630 | 9,789 | 9,820 | 10,885 | 11,463 | 11,828 | 10,236 | 8,779 | 7,360 | 6,583 | 6,336 | 5,215 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS108 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 108 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abbott Cemetery |
| Adkins Cemetery |
| Andrews Chapel Cemetery |
| Baker - Brinkly Cemetery |
| Barksdale Cemetery |
| Barnett Cemetery |
| Barnett Cemetery |
| Beall - Baker Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Brinson - Latimer Cemetery |
| Briscoe Cemetery |
| Camak Cemetery |
| Cason Cemetery |
| Cloud Cemetery |
| Cody Cemetery |
| Cody Grove Cemetery |
| Crenshaw Cemetery |
| David Neal Senior Cemetery |
| Dooley Cemetery |
| Dorsey Cemetery |
| Durbeys Chapel Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Elim Cemetery |
| English Cemetery |
| Ephraim Ivey Cemetery |
| Evans - Taylor Cemetery |
| Fellowship Cemetery |
| Fowler Cemetery |
| George Turner Cemetery |
| Gheesling Cemetery |
| Gospel Aid Society Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hardaway - Fuller Cemetery |
| Hardaway Cemetery |
| Hardaway Cemetery |
| Harris - McGinty Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Heath Cemetery |
| Hobbs Cemetery |
| Howell Cemetery |
| Hubert Cemetery |
| Huff Cemetery |
| Ivey - Jones Cemetery |
| Ivey Cemetery |
| Jane Hampton Ball Gravesite |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Joseph McMath Cemetery |
| Kinsey Cemetery |
| Langham Cemetery |
| Lazenby Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Lithonia Cemetery |
| Little Briar Creek Cemetery |
| Long Creek Cemetery |
| Martha Ellen English Cemetery |
| Matthews Cemetery |
| Mayes Cemetery |
| Mayes Cemetery |
| McCrary Cemetery |
| McDaniel Cemetery |
| McLain Cemetery |
| Mesena Cemetery |
| Mill Rock Cemetery |
| Mount Aldred Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| New Providence Cemetery |
| New Salem Cemetery |
| Norris Cemetery |
| Norwood Cemetery |
| Parham Cemetery |
| Pate Cemetery |
| Prospect Cemetery |
| Rays Chapel Cemetery |
| Reedy Creek Cemetery |
| Reese - Norris Cemetery |
| Reese Cemetery |
| Ricketson Cemetery |
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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