Gregg 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 1978. Most listings are in or near Longview.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Everett Building | Longview | 1979 |
| Greggton Commercial Historic District | Longview | 2024 |
| Longview National Bank | Longview | 2023 |
| McWilliams Building | Longview | 2019 |
| Northcutt House | Longview | 1978 |
| Nuggett Hill Historic District | Longview | 1998 |
| Petroleum Building | Longview | 2019 |
| Rembert, Frank Taylor and Kate Womack, House | Longview | 2011 |
| Whaley House | Longview | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGregg was formed in 1873 (1873-05-07) from Upshur.
GREGG created from UPSHUR. Act passed 12 Apr 1873; took effect 7 May 1873.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGregg County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,530 | 12,343 | 16,767 | 58,027 | 61,258 | 69,436 | 99,487 | 111,379 | 124,239 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS18 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 18 of 18 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alpine Cemetery |
| George Cemetery |
| Grable Cemetery |
| Grace Hill Cemetery |
| Hunter Cemetery |
| Jordan Valley Memorial Park |
| Lakeview Memorial Gardens |
| Magill Memorial Cemetery |
| Moriah Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Perry-Clay Cemetery |
| Post Oak Cemetery |
| Ray Cemetery |
| Rosedale Cemetery |
| Strong Memorial Cemetery |
| Utzman Cemetery |
| Wilkerson Cemetery |
| Wood 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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