Fannin County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Bonham, Ladonia, Duplex.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bonham VA Hospital | Bonham | 2022 |
| Clendenen-Carleton House | Bonham | 1979 |
| Haden House | Ladonia | 1980 |
| Lake Fannin Organizational Camp | Duplex | 2001 |
| Rayburn, Sam, Library and Museum | Bonham | 2005 |
| Rayburn, Samuel T., House NHL | Bonham | 1972 |
| State Highway 78 Bridge at the Red River | Ravenna | 1996 |
| Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot | Bonham | 1997 |
| Trout, Thomas and Katherine, House | Honey Grove | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBFannin was formed in 1837 (1837-12-14) from Nacogdoches.
FANNIN created by the Republic of Texas from NACOGDOCHES.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFannin County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,788 | 9,217 | 25,501 | 51,793 | 48,186 | 41,064 | 31,253 | 23,880 | 24,285 | 31,242 | 35,662 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS145 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 145 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen - Morgan Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Allens Chapel Cemetery |
| Allens Point Cemetery |
| Arch Chapel Cemetery |
| Arledge Ridge Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Bailey Inglish Cemetery |
| Beasley Vault Cemetery |
| Bell - Youree Cemetery |
| Belmont Cemetery |
| Bernethy - Bridges Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bettes Cemetery |
| Bigbee Cemetery |
| Biggerstaff Cemetery |
| Blanton Cemetery |
| Bledsoe Cemetery |
| Bobby Gene Woodruff Private Cemetery |
| Bourland Cemetery |
| Boze Cemetery |
| Bradford Cemetery |
| Bralley Pool Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Broyal Cemetery |
| Brue - Rostine Cemetery |
| Buchanan Cemetery |
| Burnett Cemetery |
| Burns Cemetery |
| Burrows and Harper Cemetery |
| Camp Benjamin CSA Cemetery |
| Carpenter Family Cemetery |
| Carson Cemetery |
| Cedar Hill Cemetery |
| Center Grove Cemetery |
| Center Point Cemetery |
| Chesson Family Cemetery |
| Cobb - Vannoy Cemetery |
| Coontown Cemetery |
| County Home Cemetery |
| Cravens Cemetery |
| Cross Cemetery |
| Culling Family Cemetery |
| Culpepper Cemetery |
| Deel and Whitworth Cemetery |
| Delba Cemetery |
| Dial Cemetery |
| Dial Chiles Carter Cemetery |
| Dodd City Cemetery |
| Doyle Family Cemetery |
| Dulaney Cemetery |
| Duplex Cemetery |
| East Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Elwood Cemetery |
| Eminence Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fannin Memorial Gardens Cemetery |
| Floyd Thicket Cemetery |
| Forest Grove Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Fuller Cemetery |
| Gates Hill Cemetery |
| Gaunt Family Cemetery |
| Gober Cemetery |
| Grove Hill Cemetery |
| Gum Springs Cemetery |
| Hampton Cemetery |
| Henslee Family Cemetery |
| Hood Cemetery |
| Humble Cemetery |
| Indian Creek Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Johnston Cemetery |
| Jones and Pace Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Ladonia Cemetery |
| Lamasco Cemetery |
| Lee Cemetery |
| Leonard Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Flat Prairie |
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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