Brazoria County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Brazoria, East Columbia, Sweeny.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Passenger Depot | Alvin | 2019 |
| Brazoria Bridge | Brazoria | 1991 |
| Dow, Alden B., Office and Lake Jackson City Hall | Lake Jackson | 2010 |
| Durazno Plantation | Jones Creek | 1980 |
| East Columbia Historic District | East Columbia | 1991 |
| GEN. C. B. COMSTOCK (dredge) Shipwreck Site | Surfside | 1995 |
| Gazebo for James Richard Marmion | Sweeny | 2004 |
| McCroskey, John, Cabin | Cedar Lake | 1975 |
| Old Brazoria County Courthouse | Angleton | 1979 |
| Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion | Sweeny | 2004 |
| Smith, Henry, Statue | Brazoria | 2018 |
| Underwood, Ammon, House | East Columbia | 1976 |
| Varner-Hogg Plantation | West Columbia | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBrazoria was formed in 1836 (1836-03-02) from unknown / original county.
Mexican municipality of BRAZORIA became part of the Republic of Texas.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBrazoria County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,841 | 7,143 | 9,774 | 14,861 | 20,614 | 27,069 | 46,549 | 76,204 | 169,587 | 241,767 | 372,031 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS27 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 27 of 27 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Angleton Cemetery |
| Boone Cemetery |
| Booth Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Burrel Chapel Cemetery |
| Confederate Cemetery |
| Danbury Cemetery |
| Daughters Cemetery |
| Ducroz Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| Hoskins Cemetery |
| Hudgens Cemetery |
| Iowa Colony Cemetery |
| Jaden Cemetery |
| Liverpool Cemetery |
| Manvel Cemetery |
| Munson Cemetery |
| Oak Park Cemetery |
| Old Pearland Cemetery |
| Pilgrim Cemetery |
| Restwood Memorial Park |
| Revelation Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Sandy Point Cemetery |
| Velasco Cemetery |
| Woods Cemetery |
| Zion Temple Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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