Eastland County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1981. Most listings are in or near Cisco.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Texas is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Eastland titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Historic District | Cisco | 1984 |
| Mobley Hotel | Cisco | 1981 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBEastland was formed in 1858 (1858-02-01) from Palo Pinto.
EASTLAND created from PALO PINTO and Non-County Area 17 attached to CORYELL and Non-County Area 22 attached to BOSQUE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusEastland County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 4,855 | 17,971 | 58,505 | 30,345 | 23,942 | 19,526 | 19,480 | 18,297 | 17,725 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS37 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 37 of 37 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alameda Cemetery |
| Bedford Cemetery |
| Bollinger Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Center Point Cemetery |
| Colony Cemetery |
| Cook Cemetery |
| Cross Bend Cemetery |
| Davidson Cemetery |
| Dothan Cemetery |
| Ellison Spring Cemetery |
| Elm Cemetery |
| Elm Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Flatwood Cemetery |
| Gregg Cemetery |
| Haskell Cemetery |
| Howard Cemetery |
| Jewel Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Murray Memorial Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Old School Hill Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Pisgah Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Reagan Cemetery |
| Sabanno Cemetery |
| Salt Tank Cemetery |
| Simpson Cemetery |
| Tudor Cemetery |
| Wayside Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Ellison Springs |
| Merriman |
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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