Titus County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 1 listed property in the county, first listed in 1990. Most listings are in or near Winfield.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 1 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
1 listed property
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Hale Mound Site | Winfield | 1990 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTitus was formed in 1846 (1846-05-11) from Bowie, Red River.
TITUS created from BOWIE, RED RIVER, and Non-County Area 11 (formerly part of NACOGDOCHES). Non-County Area 11 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTitus County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,636 | 9,648 | 5,959 | 12,292 | 18,128 | 19,228 | 17,302 | 16,785 | 21,442 | 28,118 | 31,247 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS22 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 22 of 22 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barrett Cemetery |
| Belcher Cemetery |
| Blevens Cemetery |
| Brantley Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Cook Cemetery |
| Deshiell Cemetery |
| Edwards Cemetery |
| Evans Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Forrest Lawn Cemetery |
| Justiss Cemetery |
| Keith Cemetery |
| Lev Olds Cemetery |
| Liberty Hill Cemetery |
| Marshall Springs Cemetery |
| Rountree Cemetery |
| Snodgrass Cemetery |
| Springhill Cemetery |
| Springhill Cemetery |
| Tranquil Cemetery |
| William Cook 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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