Lee County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Giddings.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Droemer Brickyard Site | Giddings | 1979 |
| Lee County Courthouse | Giddings | 1975 |
| Schubert House | Giddings | 1970 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLee was formed in 1874 (1874-04-14) from Bastrop, Burleson, Fayette, Washington.
LEE created from BASTROP, BURLESON, FAYETTE, and WASHINGTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLee County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,937 | 14,595 | 14,014 | 12,751 | 10,144 | 8,949 | 10,952 | 15,657 | 17,478 |
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 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 33 of 33 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Atkinson Cemetery |
| Betts Chapel Cemetery |
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Burns Cemetery |
| Cameron Cemetery |
| Center Point Cemetery |
| Copperas Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| Germania Cemetery |
| Gloyna Cemetery |
| Goacher Cemetery Historical Site |
| High Prairie Cemetery |
| Hranice Cemetery |
| Keng Cemetery |
| Lawhon Springs Cemetery |
| Lyles Cemetery |
| Melcher Cemetery |
| Mundine Cemetery |
| New Bethel Cemetery |
| New Knobbs Springs Cemetery |
| Noack Cemetery |
| Old Knobbs Springs Cemetery |
| Prospect Cemetery |
| Rost Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sanders Cemetery |
| Sandy Point Cemetery |
| Schroeder Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| White Union Cemetery |
| Wolf Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Pleasant 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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