Pecos 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 1973. Most listings are in or near Sheffield, Fort Stockton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Canon Ranch Archeological District | Sheffield | 1982 |
| Canon Ranch Railroad Eclipse Windmill | Sheffield | 1977 |
| Fort Stockton Historic District | Fort Stockton | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPecos was formed in 1871 (1871-05-08) from Presidio.
PECOS created from PRESIDIO and Non-County Area 26.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPecos County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,807 | 2,360 | 3,857 | 8,185 | 9,939 | 11,957 | 14,618 | 16,809 | 15,193 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS7 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 7 of 7 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Baxter - Rixse Cemetery |
| East Hill Cemetery |
| Girvin Cemetery |
| Memory Garden Cemetery |
| Old Fort Stockton Cemetery |
| Restland Cemetery |
| Sheffield 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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