The Great American Survey: A Slapdash Database of Historic Buildings

Founding:  1856 Parent counties:  Carroll and Polk Namesake:  Hugh Haralson, Georgia politician Seat:  Buchanan (1856–) Land area:  282 square miles Population (2020):  30,572 Population (historic):  3,039 (1860); 5,972 (1880); 11,922 (1900); 13,263 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1860–1920; 1930–1950; 1960–2020 Subdivisions:  Four cities Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  747 (6%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  22.5% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  1.4% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  37.5% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  13.5% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $411 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $172 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.1 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,068 Average farm size (1920):  31.9 acres _________________________________________________________________________________   Buchanan   Namesake:  James Buchanan, U.S. president Fo...

Founding:  1920 Parent county:  Decatur Namesake:  The Seminole people Seat:  Donalsonville (1920–) Land area:  235 square miles Population (2020):  9,197 Population (historic):  7,389 (1930); 8,492 (1940) Periods of population growth:  pre-1930–1940; 1960–1980; 1990s Subdivisions:  One city; one town Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  138 (2.8%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  16.5% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  34.9% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  30.4% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $476 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $288 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4 rooms Number of farms (1930):  952 _________________________________________________________________________________   Donalsonville   Namesake:  John Donalson, local businessman Founding:  1889 (platting); 1889 (post office); 1897 (incorporation) Population (2020):  2,833 Population (historic):  519 ...

Founding:  1854 Parent counties:  Early and Randolph Namesake:  Henry Clay, Kentucky senator Seat:  Fort Gaines (1854–) Land area:  195 square miles Population (2020):  2,848 Population (historic):  4,893 (1860); 6,650 (1880); 8,568 (1900); 6,943 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1860–1910 Subdivisions:  Two cities Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  305 (14.7%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  14.2% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  4.3% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  45.2% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  34.4% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $446 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $173 Average farmhouse size (1940):  3.8 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,235 Average farm size (1920):  60.5 acres _________________________________________________________________________________   Fort Gaines   Namesake:  A nearby fort along the Chattahoochee River Founding:...

Founding:  1850 Parent counties:  Lowndes and Ware Namesake:  Duncan Clinch, Georgia politician Seat:   Magnolia (1852–1860); Homerville (1860–) Land area:  800 square miles Population (2020):  6,749 Population (historic):  637 (1850); 3,945 (1870); 6,652 (1890); 8,424 (1910); 7,015 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1850–1900; 1950s; 1970s; 1990s Subdivisions:  Two cities; two towns; one CDP Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  140 (4.6%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  13% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  0.7% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  31.2% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  42.3% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $500 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $136 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5.1 rooms Number of farms (1920):  650 Average farm size (1920):  36.2 acres _________________________________________________________________________________   Homerville ...

Founding:  1796 Parent county:  Wilkes Namesake:  Benjamin Lincoln, Continental Army general Seat:  Lincolnton (1798–) Land area:  210 square miles Population (2020):  7,690 Population (historic):  4,766 (1800); 5,895 (1840); 5,413 (1870); 7,156 (1900); 7,847 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1800; 1810s; 1840s; 1870s; 1890–1920; 1970–2000 Subdivisions:  One city Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  251 (5.1%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  22.5% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  19.9% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  28.4% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  20.6% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $408 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $132 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.5 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,668 Average farm size (1920):  33.7 acres _________________________________________________________________________________   Lincolnton   Namesake:  Benja...

Founding:  1856 Parent counties:  Irwin and Lowndes Namesake:  John Berrien, Georgia senator Seat:  Nashville (1856–) Land area:  452 square miles Population (2020):  18,160 Population (historic):  3,475 (1860); 6,619 (1880); 19,440 (1900); 14,646 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1860–1910; 1930s; 1970–2010 Subdivisions:  Two cities; two towns Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  437 (5%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  13% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  4.5% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  29.5% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  26.2% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $418 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $203 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.4 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,744 Average farm size (1920):  40.4 acres _________________________________________________________________________________ Nashville Namesake:  Francis Nash, Continental Army general Found...

Founding:  1859 Parent counties:  Franklin and Habersham Namesake:  Richard Banks, Georgia physician Seat:  Homer (1859–) Land area:  232 square miles Population (2020):  18,035 Population (historic):  4,707 (1860); 7,337 (1880); 10,545 (1900); 9,703 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1860–1920; 1960–2010 Subdivisions:  Two cities; two towns Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  426 (5.5%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  22.9% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  10.8% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  34.4% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  38.1% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $471 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $199 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.4 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,111 Average farm size (1920):  29.1 acres _________________________________________________________________________________ Homer Namesake:  Homer Jackson, local resident Founding:  1...

Founding:  1830 Parent counties:  Carroll, Coweta, and Troup Namesake:  Stephen Heard, Georgia governor Seat:  Franklin (1831–) Land area:  296 square miles Population (2020):  11,412 Population (historic):  5,329 (1840); 7,805 (1860); 8,769 (1880); 11,177 (1900); 9,102 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1840–1910; 1960–2010 Subdivisions:  Two cities; one town Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  202 (3.9%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  19.1% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  4.4% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  24.5% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  35.5% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $459 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $202 Average farmhouse size (1940):  3.9 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,147 Average farm size (1920):  36.2 acres _________________________________________________________________________________ Franklin Namesake:  Benjamin Franklin, Foundin...

  Founding:  1819 Parent county:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  William Rabun, Georgia governor Seat:  Clayton (1821–) Land area:  370 square miles Population (2020):  16,883 Population (historic):  524 (1820); 2,448 (1850); 3,256 (1870); 6,285 (1900); 6,331 (1930) Periods of population growth:  1820s; 1840–1860; 1870–1900; 1910–1940; 1950–2020 Subdivisions:  Three cities; three towns Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  759 (6%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  32.5% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  5.2% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  21.7% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  12.6% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $583 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $281 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.6 rooms Number of farms (1920):  745 Average farm size (1920):  26.2 acres _________________________________________________________________________________ Clayton Namesake:  Augus...

  Founding:  1803 Parent county:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  Abraham Baldwin, Georgia politician Seat:  Milledgeville (1803–) Land area:  258 square miles Population (2020):  43,799 Population (historic):  6,356 (1810); 7,250 (1840); 10,618 (1870); 17,768 (1900); 22,878 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1810–1820; 1840–2010 Subdivisions:  One city; one CDP Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  768 (3.7%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  22.4% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  22.5% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  48.9% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  29% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $408 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $328 Average farmhouse size (1940):  3.6 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,536 Average farm size (1920):  54.6 acres _________________________________________________________________________________ Milledgeville Namesake:  John Milledge,...

  Founding:  1914 Parent counties:  Appling, Coffee, Pierce, and Ware Namesake:  Augustus Bacon, Georgia politician Seat:  Alma (1914–) Land area:  259 square miles Population (2020):  11,140 Population (historic):  6,460 (1920); 7,055 (1930); 8,096 (1940) Periods of population growth:  pre-1920–1950; 1970–2010 Subdivisions:  One city; one CDP Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  265 (5.5%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  17.1% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  23.6% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  21.1% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $412 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $251 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.4 rooms Number of farms (1920):  802 Average farm size (1920):  42.7 acres _________________________________________________________________________________ Alma Namesake:  Unknown—likely a traditional name Founding:  1900 (platting); 1900 (post office); 1906 (incorpor...

  Founding:  1912 Parent county:  Montgomery Namesake:  Joseph Wheeler, Georgia military commander Seat:  Alamo (1912–) Land area:  295 square miles Population (2020):  7,471 Population (historic):  9,817 (1920); 9,149 (1930); 8,535 (1940) Periods of population growth:  pre-1920; 1970s; 1990–2010 Subdivisions:  Two cities Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  246 (9.4%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  15.2% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  42.3% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  42.2% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $388 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $186 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.2 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,476 Average farm size (1920):  45.1 acres _________________________________________________________________________________ Alamo Namesake:  The Battle of the Alamo, fought in 1836 Founding:  1890 (platting); 1890 (post office); 1909 (incorporation) Popula...

  Founding:  1825 Parent county:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  The Muscogee people Seat:  Columbus (1828–) Land area:  216 square miles Population (2020):  206,922 Population (historic):  3,508 (1830); 16,584 (1860); 19,322 (1880); 29,836 (1900); 57,558 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1830–1850; 1870–2020 Subdivisions:  One city Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  4,333 (5.1 Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  28.4% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  9.8% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  22.2% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  16.2% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $924 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $428 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4 rooms Number of farms (1920):  817 Average farm size (1920):  48.7 acres _________________________________________________________________________________ Columbus Namesake:  Christopher Columbus, Italian explorer Founding: ...