Terrell County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Dryden, Sheffield.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bullis' Camp Site | Dryden | 1978 |
| Geddis Canyon Rock Art Site | Dryden | 1978 |
| Meyers Springs Pictograph Site | Dryden | 1972 |
| Wroe Ranch Shelter No. 1 | Sheffield | 1990 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTerrell was formed in 1905 (1905-07-14) from Pecos.
TERRELL created from PECOS. Act passed 8 Apr 1905; took effect 14 Jul1905.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTerrell County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,430 | 1,595 | 2,952 | 3,189 | 2,600 | 1,595 | 1,081 | 760 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS2 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 2 of 2 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Santa Rita Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Watkins |
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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