About this property
Ball Ground is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The city was originally Cherokee territory before they were removed from the land and it was given to white settlers. A railroad was built in 1882 and a town was formed around the resulting railroad stop. The town was incorporated on January 1, 1883, and became an industrial-based economy largely centered around its marble industry until around the mid-20th century when the industries began to leave and the city started to decline. From 2000 onwards the city saw rapid growth; as of the 2020 census the city had a population of 2,560, which is over three times the city's population of 730 in 2000.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 09001057. It was listed on December 4, 2009.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Ball Ground Historic District listed on the National Register?
Ball Ground Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 2009.
What type of historic resource is Ball Ground Historic District?
Ball Ground Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ball Ground Historic District?
The period of significance for Ball Ground Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1882.
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