Macon County, North Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 25 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Highlands, Franklin, Otto.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP13 of 25 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
25 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin-Coker Cottage | Highlands | 2003 |
| Brabson, Dr. Alexander C., House | Otto | 1990 |
| Bryson, Albert Swain, House | Franklin | 1984 |
| Cabin Ben | Highlands | 2003 |
| Church of the Incarnation | Highlands | 1996 |
| Cowee Mound and Village Site | Wests Mill | 1973 |
| Cowee-West's Mill Historic District | Franklin | 2001 |
| Downtown Franklin Historic District | Franklin | 2026 |
| Edwards Hotel | Highlands | 1992 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Highlands | 1996 |
| Franklin Presbyterian Church | Franklin | 1987 |
| Franklin Terrace Hotel | Franklin | 1982 |
| Glen Choga Lodge | Aquone | 1996 |
| Harbison, Thomas Grant, House | Highlands | 2008 |
| Highlands Inn | Highlands | 1990 |
| Highlands North Historic District | Highlands | 2011 |
| Nequasee | Franklin | 1980 |
| Pendergrass Building | Franklin | 1991 |
| Playmore-Bowery Road Historic District | Highlands | 2002 |
| Prince, Elizabeth Wright, House | Highlands | 2017 |
| Salem Methodist Church | Franklin | 2013 |
| Satulah Mountain Historic District | Highlands | 1995 |
| Siler, Jesse R., House | Franklin | 1982 |
| Skyline Lodge | Highlands | 2022 |
| Wilson Log House | Highlands | 1998 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMacon was formed in 1829 (1829-01-10) from Haywood.
MACON created from HAYWOOD.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMacon County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,333 | 4,869 | 6,004 | 8,064 | 12,104 | 12,887 | 15,880 | 16,174 | 14,935 | 20,178 | 29,811 | 37,014 |
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 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 25 of 25 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Angel Cemetery |
| Asbury Cemetery |
| Ascension Chapel Episcopal Graveyard |
| Carson Cemetery |
| Fout Cemetery |
| Highlands Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Horse Cove Cemetery |
| Lakey Cemetery |
| Mc Connell Cemetery |
| McGhee Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Church Cemetery |
| Rush Cemetery |
| Saint John's Cartoogechaye Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Shepherd Cemetery |
| Stiles Cemetery |
| Strain Cemetery |
| Tellico Cemetery |
| Tippet Cemetery |
| Watkins Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Iotla |
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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