Research and Documentation Tools

The Georgia Historic Preservation Division has developed a series of helpful guides to assist in identifying and documenting historic resources in Georgia. 

• Documenting a Property in Georgia
• Documenting a Property in Atlanta
• Writing the History of a Community
• How to Cite Sources for National Register Nominations in Georgia
• Research Files Available at HPD

Historic Resource Surveys & GNAHRGIS:

Historic resources surveys collect and record information about extant historic resources., usually on a county-wide, community-wide, or neighborhood-wide basis. City or county governments generally undertake surveys for their communities as a first step in documenting historic resources for planning purposes.

In Georgia, the survey data is entered into an online database known as GNAHRGIS (Georgia’s Natural, Archaeological, and Historic Resources Geographic Information System), which maps the surveyed resources.

How to Conduct Survey Research in GNAHRGIS