White 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 1970. Most listings are in or near Cleveland, Sautee, Nacoochee and Sautee.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harshaw-Stovall House | Sautee | 1984 |
| Nacoochee Valley | Nacoochee and Sautee | 1980 |
| Old White County Courthouse | Cleveland | 1970 |
| Sautee Valley Historic District | Sautee | 1986 |
| Stovall, John, House | Cleveland | 1991 |
| White County Jail | Cleveland | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWhite was formed in 1858 (1858-01-01) from Habersham.
WHITE created from HABERSHAM. Act passed 22 Dec 1857; took effect 1 Jan 1858.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWhite County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,315 | 5,341 | 5,912 | 6,105 | 6,417 | 5,951 | 6,935 | 10,120 | 19,944 | 28,003 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS36 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 36 of 36 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Baptist Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Bean Creek Missionary Baptist Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Center Grove Cemetery |
| Chattahoochee Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Chattahoochee Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Chattahoochee Methodist Cemetery |
| Cleveland Cemetery |
| County Line Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Crescent Hill Cemetery |
| Dean Cemetery |
| Dukes Creek Church Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Hood Cemetery |
| Lawrence Cemetery |
| Loudsville Methodist Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Mossy Creek Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Methodist Cemetery |
| Mount View Cemetery |
| Mount Yonah Cemetery |
| Nacoochee Baptist Cemetery |
| Nacoochee Methodist Cemetery |
| New Blue Creek Cemetery |
| New Bridge Cemetery |
| Old Blue Creek Cemetery |
| Shoal Creek Cemetery |
| Smiths Chapel Cemetery |
| Tesnatee Cemetery |
| Town Creek Cemetery |
| Union Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Union Grove Cemetery |
| White Creek Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Eastburn |
| Lynch |
| Naguchee |
| Oculus |
| Pleasant Retreat |
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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