Walker County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Huntsville, Riverside.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Hall | Huntsville | 2013 |
| Houston, Sam, House NHL | Huntsville | 1974 |
| Josey Boy Scout Lodge and Keeper's Cabin | Huntsville | 2018 |
| Riverside Swinging Bridge | Riverside | 1979 |
| State Highway 19 Bridge at Trinity River | Riverside | 2004 |
| Thomason, John W., House | Huntsville | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWalker was formed in 1846 (1846-04-06) from Montgomery.
WALKER created from MONTGOMERY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWalker County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,964 | 8,191 | 12,024 | 15,813 | 18,556 | 19,868 | 20,163 | 21,475 | 41,789 | 61,758 | 76,400 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS47 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 47 of 47 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Blackjack Cemetery |
| Boswell Cemetery |
| Brushy Cemetery |
| Calhoun Cemetery |
| Chapel Cemetery |
| Cincinnati Cemetery |
| Clapp Cemetery |
| Cleveland Cemetery |
| Cline Prairie Cemetery |
| Dodge Cemetery |
| Driscoll Cemetery |
| Dunlap Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Falba Cemetery |
| Falba Cemetery |
| Farris Cemetery |
| Foster Cemetery |
| Foster Cemetery |
| Gospel Hill Cemetery |
| Gourd Creek Cemetery |
| Grant Colony Cemetery |
| Hardy Cemetery |
| Harper Cemetery |
| Hightower Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Holloway Cemetery |
| Hume Cemetery |
| Jasper Cemetery |
| Lee Cemetery |
| Long Cemetery |
| Martha Chapel Cemetery |
| McAdams Cemetery |
| McCowan Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Mustang Cemetery |
| North Side Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Old Waverly Cemetery |
| Petree Cemetery |
| Prison Cemetery |
| Ross Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Elmina Cemetery |
| Sam Houston Grave |
| South Side Cemetery |
| Spivey Cemetery |
| Union Hill 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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