Cameron Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1981. Most listings are in or near Lake Arthur, Cameron.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Hebert House | Lake Arthur | 1997 |
| Sabine Pass Lighthouse | Cameron | 1981 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCameron was formed in 1870 (1870-03-15) from Calcasieu, Vermilion.
CAMERON created from CALCASIEU and VERMILION.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCameron Parish population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,591 | 2,416 | 3,952 | 3,952 | 7,203 | 6,244 | 6,909 | 9,336 | 9,991 | 5,617 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS14 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 14 of 14 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Circle Cemetery |
| Duhon Cemetery |
| First Baptist Cemetery |
| Grand Lake Community Cemetery |
| Granger Cemetery |
| Head of the Hollow Cemetery |
| Kelly - Rogers Cemetery |
| La Bove Cemetery |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Cemetery |
| Peveto Cemetery |
| Peveto Cemetery |
| Pujol Cemetery |
| Smith Ridge Cemetery |
| Wakefield Memorial Cemetery |
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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