Rock County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1990. Most listings are in or near Bassett, Newport.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Creek Ranch Barn | Newport | 2025 |
| Bassett Lodge and Range Cafe | Bassett | 2006 |
| Carns State Aid Bridge | Bassett | 1992 |
| Rock County Courthouse | Bassett | 1990 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRock was formed in 1888 (1888-11-06) from BROWN by vote of electors.
ROCK created from BROWN by vote of electors.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRock County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,083 | 2,809 | 3,703 | 3,977 | 3,026 | 2,554 | 2,383 | 1,756 | 1,262 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS10 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 10 of 10 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bassett Memorial Park |
| Bruna School (historical) |
| Duff Cemetery |
| Eureka Valley Cemetery |
| Kirkwood Cemetery |
| Putnam Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Thurman Cemetery |
| Wenz Graves |
| Willowdale 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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