Stephens 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 1992. Most listings are in or near Breckenridge.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Davis Family Fort | Breckenridge | 1992 |
| Stephens County Courthouse | Breckenridge | 1997 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBStephens was formed in 1858 (1858-01-22) from Young Territory.
BUCHANAN (now STEPHENS) created from Young Territory and Non-County Area 22 attached to BOSQUE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusStephens County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | 4,725 | 6,466 | 15,403 | 12,356 | 10,597 | 8,885 | 9,926 | 9,674 | 9,101 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS27 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 27 of 27 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Acker Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Battle Creek Cemetery |
| Bee Branch Cemetery |
| Breckenridge Cemetery |
| Brushy Cemetery |
| Buck Mountain Cemetery |
| Caddo Cemetery |
| Harpersville cemetery |
| Hart Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Hurford Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Moon Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Picketville Cemetery |
| Plum Branch Cemetery |
| Post Oak Cemetery |
| Saints Rest Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Snake Den Cemetery |
| South Prairie Cemetery |
| Stoker Cemetery |
| Swenson Cemetery |
| Veale Creek Cemetery |
| Yellow Fork 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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