Waller County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Prairie View, Hempstead.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson, L.C., Hall | Prairie View | 1999 |
| Banks, W.R., Library | Prairie View | 1999 |
| Evans, Annie Laurie, Hall | Prairie View | 1999 |
| Hilliard Hall | Prairie View | 1999 |
| Liendo Plantation | Hempstead | 1971 |
| Veterninary Hospital | Prairie View | 1999 |
| Woolfolk, G.R., Social and Political Science Building | Prairie View | 1999 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWaller was formed in 1873 (1873-05-07) from Austin, Grimes.
WALLER created from AUSTIN and GRIMES. Act passed 28 Apr 1873; took effect 7 May 1873.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWaller County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,024 | 14,246 | 10,292 | 10,280 | 11,961 | 12,071 | 19,798 | 32,663 | 56,794 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS31 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 31 of 31 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bozeman Cemetery |
| Brenham Cemetery |
| Brookshire Cemetery |
| Brookshire Memorial Oaks Cemetery |
| Carrington Cemetery |
| Cedar Creek Cemetery |
| Clemons Cemetery |
| Edwin Waller Cemetery |
| Frey Cemetery |
| Harper Cemetery |
| Hegar Cemetery |
| Kholor Cemetery |
| Kirby Chapel Cemetery |
| Kountze Cemetery |
| Lawrence Key Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Magnolia Cemetery |
| Monaville Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Pattison Cemetery |
| President Cemetery |
| Rock Island Cemetery |
| Rosenau Cemetery |
| Rosses Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Thomas Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Vesley Cemetery |
| Warwarofsky Cemetery |
| Wendt Cemetery |
| Wilpitz 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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