Liberty County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Liberty, Dayton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Black Cloud | Liberty | 1992 |
| Chambers, Thomas Jefferson, House | Liberty | 2011 |
| Cleveland-Partlow House | Liberty | 1984 |
| Liberty County Courthouse | Liberty | 2002 |
| Site 41 Lb 4 | Dayton | 1971 |
| State Highway 3 Bridge at the Trinity River | Liberty | 1996 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLiberty was formed in 1836 (1836-03-02) from unknown / original county.
Mexican municipality of LIBERTY became part of the Republic of Texas.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLiberty County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,522 | 3,189 | 4,999 | 8,102 | 14,637 | 24,541 | 26,729 | 31,595 | 47,088 | 70,154 | 91,628 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS34 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 34 of 34 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abshier Cemetery |
| Albritton Cemetery |
| Boothe Cemetery |
| Branch Cemetery |
| Fairlawn Cemetery |
| Fields Cemetery |
| Freeman Cemetery |
| Hank Cemetery |
| Linney Cemetery |
| Lone Star Cemetery |
| Lums Cemetery |
| Magnolia Park Cemetery |
| McGinnis Cemetery |
| McNulty Family Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Moss Hill Cemetery |
| Neyland Cemetery |
| Norris Cemetery |
| Oak Dale Cemetery |
| Old Hardin Cemetery |
| Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Cemetery |
| Palms Memorial Park |
| Pin Oak Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Plum Grove Cemetery |
| Quarters Cemetery |
| Ryan Cemetery |
| Sahara Cemetery |
| Saint Annes Cemetery |
| Speight Cemetery |
| Swinney Cemetery |
| Wells Cemetery |
| Wood Cemetery |
| Worthy Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Champ d'Asile |
| Negros Liberty Settlement |
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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