Caldwell County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Lockhart, Luling, Martindale.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County Courthouse Historic District | Lockhart | 1978 |
| Emmanuel Episcopal Church | Lockhart | 1974 |
| Lockhart Vocational High School | Lockhart | 1998 |
| Martindale Central Historic District | Martindale | 2021 |
| State Highway 3-A Bridge at Plum Creek | Luling | 1996 |
| Withers, M. A., House | Lockhart | 1976 |
| Zedler Mill Historic District | Luling | 2024 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCaldwell was formed in 1848 (1848-03-06) from Gonzales.
CALDWELL created from GONZALES.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCaldwell County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,329 | 4,481 | 11,757 | 21,765 | 25,160 | 24,893 | 19,350 | 17,222 | 23,637 | 32,194 | 45,883 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS55 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 55 of 55 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Blackwell Cemetery |
| Branyon Cemetery |
| Brite Cemetery |
| Bunton Cemetery |
| Clark Chapel Cemetery |
| Clarks Cemetery |
| Cliett Cemetery |
| Dale Cemetery |
| Dickerson Cemetery |
| Doyle Cemetery |
| Ebbon Cemetery |
| Fleming Memorial Cemetery |
| Garden of the Cross Cemetery |
| Guadalupe Cemetery |
| Guadalupe Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hall Family Cemetery |
| Hardshell Cemetery |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Hooks Cemetery |
| Humphrey Cemetery |
| Isidora Cemetery |
| Jefrey Cemetery |
| Kelly Cemetery |
| Kelly Cemetery |
| Kennedy Cemetery |
| Koeglar Hill Cemetery |
| Koonsen Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Live Oak Cemetery |
| Loehmann Cemetery |
| Lone Oak Cemetery |
| Lytton Springs Cemetery |
| Martindale Cemetery |
| Maxwell Cemetery |
| Memory Lawn Memorial Park |
| Niederwald Cemetery |
| Ohlendorf Cemetery |
| Pentress Cemetery |
| Plum Creek Cemetery |
| Polonia Cemetery |
| Popps Cemetery |
| Prairie Lea Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| San Juan Cemetery |
| San Juan Number 2 Cemetery |
| San Pablo Cemetery |
| Santa Maria Aida Cemetery |
| Schawe Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Teas Cemetery |
| Union Hill Cemetery |
| Ussery Cemetery |
| Vogel Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Mineral Springs |
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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