Morris County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 1 listed property in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Daingerfield.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 1 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
1 listed property
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Old Morris County Courthouse | Daingerfield | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMorris was formed in 1875 (1875-03-13) from Titus.
MORRIS created from TITUS. Act passed 8 Mar 1875; took effect 13 Mar 1875.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMorris County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,032 | 8,220 | 10,289 | 9,810 | 9,433 | 12,576 | 14,629 | 13,048 | 11,973 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS18 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 18 of 18 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barrier Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Day Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hart Cemetery |
| Heard Cemetery |
| Iron Bluff Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Milner Cemetery |
| Morning Star Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Slaton Cemetery |
| South Union Cemetery |
| Spring Hill Cemetery |
| Wakefield Cemetery |
| Wheatville Cemetery |
| Whitmore 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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