Whitfield County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Dalton, Tunnel Hill.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Berry, Thomas A., House | Dalton | 1984 |
| Blunt, Ainsworth E., House | Dalton | 1980 |
| Crown Mill Historic District | Dalton | 1979 |
| Dalton Commercial Historic District | Dalton | 1988 |
| Dalton Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Dalton | 2006 |
| Martin, William C., House | Dalton | 1982 |
| Masonic Lodge No. 238 | Dalton | 1996 |
| McCarty Subdivision Historic District | Dalton | 2002 |
| Prater's Mill | Dalton | 1978 |
| Strickland, A.D., Store | Dalton | 2005 |
| Thornton Avenue-Murray Hill Historic District | Dalton | 1992 |
| Western and Atlantic Depot | Dalton | 1978 |
| Western and Atlantic Railroad Tunnel at Tunnel Hill | Tunnel Hill | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWhitfield was formed in 1851 (1851-12-30) from Murray.
WHITFIELD created from MURRAY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWhitfield County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,047 | 11,900 | 14,509 | 16,897 | 26,105 | 34,432 | 42,109 | 65,789 | 83,525 | 102,864 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS25 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 25 of 25 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Callaway Cemetery |
| Camp Lewallen Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Dawn Rest Cemetery |
| Dawnville Cemetery |
| Fairground Cemetery |
| Foster Cemetery |
| Griffin Cemetery |
| Henton Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Hoskins Cemetery |
| Mill Creek Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Nance Springs Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Old Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Redwine Cove Cemetery |
| Rocky Face Cemetery |
| Stony Point Cemetery |
| Suttle Cemetery |
| Tilton Community Cemetery |
| West Cemetery |
| West Hill Cemetery |
| Whitfield Memorial Gardens |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Edgar |
| Fillmore |
| Gordon Springs |
| Mills |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton I | 3,580 | 4.5 km |
| Rocky Face Ridge | 9,953 | 4.9 km |
| Ringgold Gap | 1,163 | 18.0 km |
| Resaca | 5,217 | 25.2 km |
| Chickamauga | 26,084 | 28.9 km |
| Davis'Cross-Roads | 32,640 | 34.7 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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