San Jacinto County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Coldspring.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto County Courthouse | Coldspring | 2003 |
| San Jacinto County Jail | Coldspring | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSan Jacinto was formed in 1870 (1870-08-13) from Liberty, Montgomery, Polk, Walker.
SAN JACINTO created from LIBERTY, MONTGOMERY, POLK, and WALKER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSan Jacinto County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,186 | 10,277 | 9,867 | 9,056 | 7,172 | 6,153 | 11,434 | 22,246 | 27,402 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS34 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 34 of 34 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Big Creek Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Center Hill Cemetery |
| Cochran Cemetery |
| Coley Creek Cemetery |
| Community Relief Cemetery |
| Ellis Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Farley Cemetery |
| Hargrove Cemetery |
| Harrell Cemetery |
| Hoby Cemetery |
| Jenkins Cemetery |
| Lake Station Cemetery |
| Laurel Hill Cemetery |
| Laurel Hill Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Liberty Hill Cemetery |
| Lovett Cemetery |
| McGowen Cemetery |
| Milby Hill Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Mount Capers Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Purkerson Cemetery |
| Roark Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Spring Hill Cemetery |
| Squier Cemetery |
| Williams 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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