Newton 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 1979. Most listings are in or near Newton, Burkeville, Deweyville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Autrey-Williams House | Newton | 2013 |
| Burr's Ferry Bridge | Burkeville | 1998 |
| Deweyville Swing Bridge | Deweyville | 2011 |
| Newton County Courthouse | Newton | 1979 |
| Odom, Addie L. and A.T., Homestead | Burkeville | 2012 |
| West Log House | Salem | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNewton was formed in 1846 (1846-04-22) from Jasper.
NEWTON created from JASPER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNewton County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,689 | 3,119 | 4,359 | 7,282 | 12,196 | 13,700 | 10,832 | 10,372 | 13,254 | 15,072 | 12,217 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS30 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 30 of 30 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bay Springs Cemetery |
| Belgrade Cemetery |
| Big Spring Cemetery |
| Biloxi Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Eddie Gatson Cemetery |
| Griggs Cemetery |
| Hardy Cemetery |
| Herrin Cemetery |
| Hughes Cemetery |
| Hughes Cemetery |
| Inman Cemetery |
| Laurel Sudduth Bluff Cemetery |
| Mattox Cemetery |
| McFarland - Wilson Cemetery |
| Mill Creek Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Odom Cemetery |
| Pine Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Stark Cemetery |
| Tanner Cemetery |
| Toledo Cemetery |
| Weaver Cemetery |
| Wells Cemetery |
| Whitman Cemetery |
| Wilkinson Cemetery |
| Wright 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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