Erath County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Stephenville, Bluff Dale, Thurber.
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 Erath titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Berry House | Stephenville | 1980 |
| Bluff Dale Suspension Bridge | Bluff Dale | 1977 |
| Erath County Courthouse | Stephenville | 1977 |
| Erath Memorial Arch | Stephenville | 2018 |
| First National Bank Building | Stephenville | 2015 |
| Stephenville Downtown Historic District | Stephenville | 2018 |
| Thurber Historic District | Thurber | 1979 |
| Wyatt-Hickie Ranch Complex | Stephenville | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBErath was formed in 1856 (1856-01-25) from unknown / original county.
ERATH created from Non-County Area 22 attached to BOSQUE and Non-County Area 17 attached to CORYELL.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusErath County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,425 | 11,796 | 29,966 | 28,385 | 20,760 | 18,434 | 16,236 | 22,560 | 33,001 | 42,545 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS58 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 58 of 58 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Acrea Cemetery |
| Allard Cemetery |
| Altman Cemetery |
| Aycock Cemetery |
| Barbee Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bishop Cemetery |
| Bowman Ridge Cemetery |
| Bunyan Cemetery |
| Byrd Cemetery |
| Caudle Cemetery |
| Clairette Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Cow Creek Cemetery |
| Duffau Cemetery |
| East End Cemetery |
| East Memorial Cemetery |
| Erath Garden of Memory |
| Hancock Cemetery |
| Hannibal Cemetery |
| Hatchett Cemetery |
| Heavenly Branch Cemetery |
| Hickey Cemetery |
| Hightower Cemetery |
| Humberson Cemetery |
| Indian Creek Cemetery |
| Jay Bird Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Knob Hill Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Live Oak Cemetery |
| Live Oak Cemetery |
| Lowell Cemetery |
| Lower Green Creek Cemetery |
| Millerville Cemetery |
| Morton Chapel Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Oak Dale Cemetery |
| Ogan Cemetery |
| Old Dublin Memorial Park |
| Pecan Cemetery |
| Pony Creek Cemetery |
| Ramsey Cemetery |
| Russel Chapel Cemetery |
| School Hill Cemetery |
| Smith Springs Cemetery |
| Thurber Cemetery |
| Turnbow Cemetery |
| Upper Green Creek Cemetery |
| Valley Grove Cemetery |
| Wesley Chapel Cemetery |
| West End Cemetery |
| West End Cemetery |
| Wright Cemetery |
| X-Ray 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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