Grayson 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 1975. Most listings are in or near Sherman, Denison, Van Alstyne.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Birge, Capt. Noble Allan, House | Sherman | 1986 |
| Braun, George, House | Denison | 1975 |
| Denison Commercial Historic District | Denison | 1983 |
| Eisenhower Birthplace | Denison | 2016 |
| Hall Furniture Building | Sherman | 2002 |
| Kohl, Ernst Martin, Building | Denison | 1976 |
| Old Sherman Public Library | Sherman | 1986 |
| Sherman US Post Office and Courthouse | Sherman | 2000 |
| Umphress-Taylor House | Van Alstyne | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGrayson was formed in 1846 (1846-03-17) from unknown / original county.
GRAYSON created from non-county area in Fannin Land District.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGrayson County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,008 | 8,184 | 38,108 | 63,661 | 74,165 | 69,499 | 70,467 | 73,043 | 89,796 | 110,595 | 135,543 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS121 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 121 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Akers Cemetery |
| Allison Cemetery |
| Allred Cemetery |
| Antioch Baptist Cemetery |
| Austin Street Cemetery |
| Basin Springs Cemetery |
| Batsell Cemetery |
| Bells North Cemetery |
| Berry Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Binion Cemetery |
| Black Family Cemetery |
| Blair Cemetery |
| Blassingame Cemetery |
| Boyd Cemetery |
| Brogdon Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Bush Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Cannon Cemetery |
| Cedar Cemetery |
| Cedar Mills Cemetery |
| Cedarlawn Memorial Park |
| Cherry Cemetery |
| Cherry Mound Cemetery |
| Christian Chapel Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Coffman - Layne Cemetery |
| Collinsville Cemetery |
| Diamond Cemetery |
| Dixie Cemetery |
| Dripping Spring Cemetery |
| Dugan - Whiting Cemetery |
| Dumas Cemetery |
| Dye Cemetery |
| Elliott Cemetery |
| Emberson Chapel Cemetery |
| Enterprise Cemetery |
| Ethel Cemetery |
| Everheart - Canaan Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Forest Woodmen Circle Cemetery |
| Francis Family Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Georgetown Cemetery |
| Goff Cemetery |
| Gordonville Cemetery |
| Government Cemetery |
| Grayson County Farm Cemetery |
| Greenwood - Jenkins Cemetery |
| Gunter Cemetery |
| Hagerman Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hebron Cemetery |
| Hendrix Cemetery |
| Henry Cemetery |
| Holder Cemetery |
| Holloway Cemetery |
| Hutton Cemetery |
| Isom Cemetery |
| Jeremiah Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Keirsey Cemetery |
| Kendall Chapel Cemetery |
| Kentucky Town Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Lankford Cemetery |
| Lasater Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Locust Cemetery |
| Loftin - McLain Cemetery |
| Luella Cemetery |
| Luper Cemetery |
| Macomb Cemetery |
| Magnolia Cemetery |
| Massey - Steel Cemetery |
| Mayrant Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Glen Eden |
| Mormon Grove |
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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