Oconee County, South Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 24 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Walhalla, Seneca, Mountain Rest.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP12 of 24 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
24 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander-Hill House | Seneca | 1972 |
| Ellicott Rock | Walhalla | 1973 |
| Faith Cabin Library at Seneca Junior College | Seneca | 2012 |
| Keil Farm | Walhalla | 1998 |
| Long Creek Academy | Long Creek | 1987 |
| McPhail Angus Farm | Seneca | 2007 |
| Newry Historic District | Newry | 1982 |
| Oconee County Cage | Walhalla | 1982 |
| Oconee County Courthouse | Walhalla | 2016 |
| Oconee State Park Historic District | Mountain Rest | 2004 |
| Oconee Station and Richards House | Walhalla | 1971 |
| Old Pickens Presbyterian Church | Seneca | 1996 |
| Ram Cat Alley Historic District | Seneca | 2000 |
| Retreat Rosenwald School | Westminster | 2011 |
| Russell House | Mountain Rest | 1988 |
| Seneca Cotton Mill | Seneca | 2022 |
| Seneca Historic District | Seneca | 1974 |
| Seneca Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Seneca | 1987 |
| Southern Railway Passenger Station | Westminster | 1976 |
| St. John's Lutheran Church | Walhalla | 1980 |
| Stumphouse Tunnel Complex | Walhalla | 1971 |
| Tamassee DAR School | Tamassee | 2012 |
| Walhalla Graded School | Walhalla | 1992 |
| Walhalla High School | Walhalla | 2023 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBOconee was formed in 1868 (1868-01-29) from Pickens, with same boundaries as Oconee District.
OCONEE created from PICKENS, with same boundaries as Oconee District.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusOconee County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,536 | 16,256 | 23,634 | 30,117 | 36,512 | 39,050 | 40,204 | 48,611 | 66,215 | 78,607 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS99 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 99 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alexander Cemetery |
| Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Belmont Cemetery |
| Bethel Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Presbyterian Church Graveyard |
| Bethlehem Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Boones Creek Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Brasstown Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Cary Cemetery |
| Center Methodist Church Graveyard |
| Chauga Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Cheohee Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Cherry Hill Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Coneross Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Corinth Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Craig Memorial Cemetery |
| Cross Roads Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Crossroad Baptist Church Number 2 Graveyard |
| Damascus Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Dickson Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Double Springs Methodist Church Graveyard |
| Duke Cemetery |
| Evergreen Memorial Gardens |
| Fair Play Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Fairview Church of God Cemetery |
| Fairview Community Church Graveyard |
| Fall Creek Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Flat Rock Cemetery |
| Friendship United Methodist Church Graveyard |
| Green Cemetery |
| Hays Cemetery |
| Hepsibah Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Heritage Memorial Gardens |
| High Falls Church of God Graveyard |
| Holly Springs Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Hopewell Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Isaqueena Cemetery |
| Kesse Cemetery |
| Laurel Springs Cemetery |
| Long Creek Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Marett Cemetery |
| Monte Vista Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Moody Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery (historical) |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Tabor Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Mountain Grove Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Mountain Springs Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Mountain View Wesleyan Church Graveyard |
| Nazareth Methodist Church Graveyard |
| New Canaan Baptist Church Graveyard |
| New Foundation Cemetery |
| New Hope Baptist Church Graveyard |
| New Promised Land Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oakway Wesleyan Church Graveyard |
| Oconee Memorial Park |
| Old Liberty Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Old New Hope Graveyard |
| Old Pickens Cemetery |
| Oponee Memorial Gardens |
| Pells Cemetery |
| Piney Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Poole Cemetery |
| Poplar Springs Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Reedy Fork Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Return Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Richland Presbyterian Church Graveyard |
| Rider Mountain Holiness Church Graveyard |
| Rock Springs United Methodist Church Graveyard |
| Rocky Fork Baptist Church Graveyard |
| Rocky Knoll Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Ross Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Conneross |
| Ensenaka |
| Harbin |
| Horse Shoe |
| Jocassee |
| Russell |
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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