Carson County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Panhandle, Conway.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Depot, Panhandle | Panhandle | 2003 |
| Carson County Square House Museum | Panhandle | 1973 |
| Panhandle Inn | Panhandle | 2017 |
| Route 66, TX 207 to I-40 | Conway | 2007 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCarson was formed in 1876 (1876-11-19) from Bexar Territory, Young Territory.
CARSON created from Bexar Territory and Young Territory. Act passed 21 Aug 1876; took effect 19 Nov 1876.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCarson County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356 | 469 | 3,078 | 6,624 | 6,852 | 7,781 | 6,672 | 6,516 | 5,807 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument | Park unit | 35.8 km |
| Lake Meredith National Recreation Area | Park unit | 37.8 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS6 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 6 of 6 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Groom Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Panhandle Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| White Deer 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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