Burleson County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1993. Most listings are in or near Caldwell, Snook.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ethiopian Star Lodge #308 | Snook | 2025 |
| Kraitchar, Thomas, Jr. and Mary, House | Caldwell | 2002 |
| Reeves-Womack House | Caldwell | 1993 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBurleson was formed in 1846 (1846-03-24) from Milam.
BURLESON created from MILAM.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBurleson County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,713 | 5,683 | 9,243 | 18,367 | 16,855 | 18,334 | 13,000 | 11,177 | 12,313 | 16,470 | 17,642 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS36 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 36 of 36 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beaird Cemetery |
| Belltown Cemetery |
| Birch Cemetery |
| Carr Cemetery |
| Chriesman Cemetery |
| Chriesman Cemetery |
| Clay Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Draper Cemetery |
| Elizabeth Cemetery |
| Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery |
| Graveyard Crossing Cemetery |
| High Prairie Cemetery |
| Hix Cemetery |
| Khrone Cemetery |
| Kramer Cemetery |
| Lawrence Cemetery |
| Lyons Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| Mexican Cemetery Association Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Tabor Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Lawn Cemetery |
| Old Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Old City Cemetery |
| Pillow Cemetery |
| Rollin Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| San Antonio Prairie Cemetery |
| Schoppe Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Slovak Cemetery |
| Snock Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Woodfork 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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