Panola County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Carthage, Deadwood.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| International Boundary Marker | Deadwood | 1977 |
| Methodist Church Concord | Carthage | 1980 |
| Panola County Jail | Carthage | 1976 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPanola was formed in 1846 (1846-03-30) from Harrison, Rusk.
PANOLA created from HARRISON and RUSK.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPanola County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,871 | 8,475 | 12,219 | 21,404 | 21,755 | 22,513 | 19,250 | 16,870 | 20,724 | 22,756 | 22,491 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS51 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 51 of 51 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Boynton Cemetery |
| Brackens Cemetery |
| Campground Cemetery |
| Carrico Cemetery |
| Centennial Cemetery |
| Conner Cemetery |
| Crossroads Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fite Cemetery |
| Fourmile Cemetery |
| Gary Cemetery |
| Gary-Taylor Cemetery |
| Grand Bluff Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Harris Chapel Cemetery |
| Heath Long Cemetery |
| Holland Quarters Cemetery |
| Holton - Lindsey Cemetery |
| Ingram Cemetery |
| Jernigan Cemetery |
| Langley Cemetery |
| Liberty Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Old Macedonia Cemetery |
| Old Prospect Cemetery |
| Old Walton Cemetery |
| Page Cemetery |
| Reeves Cemetery |
| Restland Memorial Park |
| Roquemore Cemetery |
| Ross - Etheridge Cemetery |
| Ruck Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Snap Cemetery |
| State Line Cemetery |
| Sugar Hill Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Union Murvaul Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Walton Cemetery |
| Watson Cemetery |
| Welaton Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Woods Cemetery |
| Youngblood 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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