Montague County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Montague, Spanish Fort.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Montague County Courthouse and Jail | Montague | 2017 |
| Spanish Fort Site | Spanish Fort | 1975 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMontague was formed in 1857 (1857-12-24) from Cooke.
MONTAGUE created from COOKE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMontague County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 849 | 11,257 | 24,800 | 22,200 | 20,442 | 17,070 | 14,893 | 17,410 | 19,117 | 19,965 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS52 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 52 of 52 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Belcherville Cemetery |
| Benton Cemetery |
| Brier Creek Cemetery |
| Brushy Cemetery |
| Denver Cemetery |
| Dye Cemetery |
| Eagle Point Cemetery |
| Elmwood Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Forestburg Cemetery |
| Fryer Cemetery |
| Greenbrier Cemetery |
| Hardy Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Huddelston Cemetery |
| Huddelston Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Keck Cemetery |
| Lake Valley Cemetery |
| Liberty Chapel Cemetery |
| Lindale Cemetery |
| Long Branch Cemetery |
| Mallard Cemetery |
| Mayfield Cemetery |
| McDonald Cemetery |
| McGrady Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Molsbee Cemetery |
| Mountain Creek Cemetery |
| Mountain Park |
| Murrell Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Prairie Branch Cemetery |
| Queens Park Cemetery |
| Red River Station Cemetery |
| Redbud Cemetery |
| Reed Cemetery |
| Ringgold Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Saint Williams Cemetery |
| Selma Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Spanish Fort Cemeteries |
| Starkey Cemetery |
| Sunset Beasley Cemetery |
| Tage Cemetery |
| Tartar Cemetery |
| Traylor Cemetery |
| Union 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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