Trinity 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 2004. Most listings are in or near Trinity, Groveton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Red Schoolhouse, Old | Trinity | 2005 |
| Trinity County Courthouse Square | Groveton | 2004 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTrinity was formed in 1850 (1850-02-11) from Houston.
TRINITY created from HOUSTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTrinity County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,392 | 4,915 | 10,976 | 13,623 | 13,705 | 10,040 | 7,539 | 9,450 | 13,779 | 13,602 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS25 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 25 of 25 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Bennett Cemetery |
| Boontown Cemetery |
| Burke Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Dean Cemetery |
| Ellis Prairie Cemetery |
| Foster Cemetery |
| Glendale Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Holly Cemetery |
| Josserand Cemetery |
| Lacy Cemetery |
| McLain Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Zion Cemetery |
| Parker Ridge Cemetery |
| Pennington Cemetery |
| Possum Walk Cemetery |
| Rice Cemetery |
| Saron Cemetery |
| Sumpter Cemetery |
| Tullos Cemetery |
| White Rock Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Sumpter |
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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