Mason 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 1974. Most listings are in or near Mason, Art.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Hasse, Heinrich and Fredericka, House | Art | 1990 |
| Mason Historic District | Mason | 1974 |
| Mason Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Mason | 1991 |
| Reynolds-Seaquist House | Mason | 1974 |
| State Highway 9 Bridge at the Llano River | Mason | 1996 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMason was formed in 1858 (1858-01-22) from Gillespie, Llano, Bexar Land District.
MASON created from GILLESPIE, LLANO, and Bexar Land District.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMason County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 630 | 2,655 | 5,573 | 4,824 | 5,378 | 4,945 | 3,780 | 3,683 | 3,738 | 3,953 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS32 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 32 of 32 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bauer Cemetery |
| Behrens Cemetery |
| Blackjack Cemetery |
| Cavness Cemetery |
| Coffey Cemetery |
| Crosby Cemetery |
| East Art Cemetery |
| Eaton Cemetery |
| Ellerbracht Cemetery |
| Ellison Cemetery |
| Fly Gap Cemetery |
| Grit Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Keyser Cemetery |
| Kothe Cemetery |
| Kothmann Cemetery |
| Kothmann Cemetery |
| Leifeste Cemetery |
| Long Mountain Cemetery |
| Lower Willow Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| New Gooch Cemetery |
| New Pontotoc Cemetery |
| Newsom Cemetery |
| Old Gooch Cemetery |
| Old Pontotoc Cemetery |
| Polk Cemetery |
| Vater Cemetery |
| Wagram Cemetery |
| Water Valley Cemetery |
| West Art Cemetery |
| Wooten 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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