Kaufman 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 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Terrell, Forney, Rosser.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks, William and Blanche, House | Forney | 1993 |
| Cartwright, Matthew, House | Terrell | 1979 |
| First National Bank Building | Terrell | 1985 |
| Porter Farm NHL | Terrell | 1966 |
| State Highway 34 Bridge at the Trinity River | Rosser | 1996 |
| Terrell Carnegie Library | Terrell | 2006 |
| Terrell Times Star Building | Terrell | 1985 |
| Warren-Crowell House | Terrell | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKaufman was formed in 1848 (1848-02-26) from Henderson.
KAUFMAN created from HENDERSON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKaufman County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,047 | 3,936 | 15,448 | 33,376 | 41,276 | 38,308 | 31,170 | 29,931 | 39,015 | 71,313 | 145,310 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS43 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 43 of 43 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ables Springs Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Barrow Cemetery |
| Blackland Cemetery |
| Campground Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Cottonwood Cemetery |
| Crandall Cemetery |
| Dry Creek Cemetery |
| East Bachelor Cemeteries |
| Easton Cemetery |
| Elmo Cemetery |
| Forest Lawn Cemetery |
| Fox Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Heidle Cemetery |
| Henderson Mosley Cemetery |
| Highland Memorial Gardens |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Kayser Cemetery |
| Kemp Cemetery |
| Locust Grove Cemetery |
| Lone Oak Cemetery |
| Morrow Chapel Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| New Oakwood Cemetery |
| New Salem Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Spring Cemetery |
| Post Oak Bend Cemetery |
| Prairie View Cemetery |
| Rader Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Rosser Cemetery |
| Rosser Cemetery |
| S E Terrell Cemetery |
| Shipley Cemetery |
| State Hospital Cemetery |
| Ware Cemetery |
| Weaver Cemetery |
| Whites Prairie 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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