Jackson County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Edna, Lolita.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Memorial Presbyterian Church | Edna | 2016 |
| Archeological Site No. 41JK9 | Lolita | 1994 |
| Edna Theatre | Edna | 2011 |
| Jackson County Monument | Edna | 2018 |
| Texana Presbyterian Church | Edna | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJackson was formed in 1836 (1836-03-02) from unknown / original county.
Mexican municipality of JACKSON became part of the Republic of Texas.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJackson County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 996 | 2,612 | 2,723 | 6,094 | 11,244 | 11,720 | 12,916 | 14,040 | 13,352 | 14,391 | 14,988 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS33 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 33 of 33 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Andrews Cemetery |
| Assumption Cemetery |
| Brackenridge Cemetery |
| Brownson Cemetery |
| Burnettville Cemetery |
| Chase Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Edwards Cemetery |
| Enon Cemetery |
| Flourney Cemetery |
| Francitas Cemetery |
| Ganado Cemetery |
| Ganado Community Cemetery |
| Gideon Cemetery |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Hines Cemetery |
| Kerr Cemetery |
| Knopp Cemetery |
| Laughter Cemetery |
| Lolita Cemetery |
| Manly Cemetery |
| McHenry Cemetery |
| Milby Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Partridge Cemetery |
| Prairie City Cemetery |
| Red Bluff Cemetery |
| Sayle Cemetery |
| Strane Cemetery |
| Terrell Cemetery |
| Wilkerson Cemetery |
| Wilkerson 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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