Robertson County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Calvert, Franklin, Hearne.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Allen, Robert C., House | Hearne | 1982 |
| Calvert Historic District | Calvert | 1978 |
| Franklin Carnegie Library | Franklin | 2005 |
| Hammond House | Calvert | 1970 |
| Robertson County Courthouse and Jail | Franklin | 1977 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRobertson was formed in 1837 (1837-12-14) from Bexar, Milam, Nacogdoches.
ROBERTSON created by the Republic of Texas from BEXAR, MILAM, and NACOGDOCHES.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRobertson County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 934 | 4,997 | 22,383 | 31,480 | 27,933 | 25,710 | 19,908 | 16,157 | 14,653 | 16,000 | 16,757 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS50 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 50 of 50 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Arnett Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bremond Cemetery |
| Calvert Beauty Cemetery |
| Camp Creek Cemetery |
| Cavitt Cemetery |
| Cazy Cemetery |
| Chapel Hill Cemetery |
| Cloverleaf Rest Cemetery |
| Cotton - Cottonwood - Shilo Cemetery |
| East Boone Prairie Cemetery |
| Easterly Cemetery |
| Elliot Cemetery |
| Galloway Cemetery |
| Hale Cemetery |
| Hammond Colony Cemetery |
| Harper Cemetery |
| Head Cemetery |
| Hearne Cemetery |
| Holly Cemetery |
| Hoxie Chapel Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| James Cemetery |
| Kaster Cemetery |
| Little Mississippi Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| Mumford Cemetery |
| Nesbitt Cemetery |
| New Baden Cemetery |
| Norwood Cemetery |
| Owensville Cemetery |
| Pace Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Saint Luke Cemetery |
| Saint Lukes Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Seale-Round Prairie Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Suggs Cemetery |
| Sunnyside Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Walnut Cemetery |
| Webb - Gray Cemetery |
| Wesley Chapel Cemetery |
| Whatley Cemetery |
| Wheelock 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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