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2 National Register listings published here.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
47 topographic sheets cover 39 settlements here, and 2 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 National Register listings published here.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.
| Photograph | Property | Type | Listed | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Falls County Courthouse | building | 2000 | 00001532 |
![]() | Westphalia Rural Historic District | district | 1996 | 96000524 |
Drawn when these were printed as single large sheets: the town seen from the air, and the county divided into its farms with every owner named. Each opens the original at the Library of Congress.
Flown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 1,321 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 48 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.
















































The thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.
Who lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.
Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 234 of them, burning about 3,021 acres. 6 started naturally and 9 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 93 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 65 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 39 |
| Smoking | 11 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 9 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 9 |
| Natural | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
The five largest, by the area the report gives. One of them was set deliberately.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | 300 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | BAILEYVILLE |
| 15 March 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 250 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 15 August 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | 200 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | WILDERVILLE FIRE |
| 9 September 2011 | Smoking | 200 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | STEAKLY |
| 26 December 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 150 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 5 June 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 100 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 257 FIRE |
| 22 June 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 90 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 4 July 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | 60 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CR 483 DURANGO FIRE |
Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.
The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 245 reports for this county, causing 1 death, no injuries and about $2,075,000 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.
| Kind of event | Reports |
|---|---|
| Hail | 96 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 86 |
| Flash Flood | 36 |
| Tornado | 19 |
| Flood | 5 |
| Lightning | 2 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 |
The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2016 | Flood | Marlin Arpt | 1 killed | The body of a rancher was found in flood waters along Big Creek after the creek rose up onto the rancher's property. The rancher disappeared on the evening of the 9th when we went out to move cattle out of the flood waters. His body was recovered on his property under 5 feet of water on the 11th. |
| April 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Westphalia | $400,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused damage to a large, new wood and metal airplane hanger located southwest of Lott. Many of the metal panels were removed from the barn and part of the barn collapsed. Many of the vintage internal contents were damaged. Wind driven hail also cracked and shattered windows and windshields, but no hail size could be obtained. |
| May 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Belvins | $200,000 | A tornado formed southeast of Eddy, TX, just south of State Highway 7, in Falls County. The tornado moved northward, causing scattered tree damage as it crossed Highway 7. Several homes and outbuildings sustained minor structural damage as the tornado paralleled Falls County Road 436. One manufactured home sustained EF-1 type damage (DI 2, DOD 7) near the county line with McLennan. The tornado traveled farther north, approximately half a mile inside the limits of McLennan County, dissipating before it reached Bruceville and Interstate 35. The tornado was rated an EF-1 in Falls County with maximum estimated winds of 100 mph. It traveled about 2.33 miles in Falls County before exiting the county around 532 pm CDT. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Stranger | $100,000 | Emergency management reported two-inch diameter hail on Highway 7 west of Kosse. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rosebud | $100,000 | Broadcast media reported damage to the roof and windows of a Dairy Queen on Highway 77 near Rosebud, and additional window damage near the center of town. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rosebud | $100,000 | Amateur radio reported an 18 wheeler flipped, a 15-inch diameter tree snapped, and a camper trailer blown around 40 feet. A personal weather station (KTXROSEB15) reported a wind gust of 79 MPH. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Durango | $100,000 | Emergency Manager reports roof damage to multiple structures including a single family home near Durango, TX. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Westphalia | $75,000 | A radio tower was snapped in half. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Mooreville | $60,000 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marlin | $50,000 | A public report contained a photo of the roof at the World Finance building in Marlin, TX collapsed. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Zipperlenville | $50,000 | A public report indicated tennis ball sized hail about 5 miles southwest of Rosebud, TX. |
| August 2008 | Flash Flood | Reagan | $50,000 | At least three county bridges and several culverts were washed out along CR 257, CR 325, CR 343, and CR 268. County Road 269 lost huge chunks of its rock and road base, and floodwaters in Polecat Creek washed away a two-lane bridge farther downstream. A foot of water was over the intersection of Highways 6 and 46. Areas along Highway 114, Highway 14, and FM 413 towards Kosse were also flooded. FM 2413 was closed from FM 413 to the Robertson County line. One tree fell over after six to eight inches of rain fell. Caywood Center Park were flooded with water reaching the tops of picnic tables. |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Westphalia | $50,000 | Wind damage to eight homes. |
| January 1998 | Flash Flood | Lott | $50,000 | A bridge on Highway 712 was washed out. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marlin | $50,000 | Seventy-five to one hundred trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. Several buildings were damaged by falling trees. |
| July 1994 | Hail | Chilton | $50,000 | A tree was blown onto a garage, heavily damaging a car inside. There were numerous reports of power lines being blown down. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chilton | $50,000 | A tree was blown onto a garage, heavily damaging a car inside. There were numerous reports of power lines being blown down. |
| October 2013 | Flash Flood | Rosebud | $40,000 | Highway 53 near Rosebud was under water. |
| April 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rosebud | $30,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused damage to power poles and power lines in the Rosebud area. Some damage to outbuildings and other structures was also reported. Wind driven hail may have also cracked and shattered windows, but no hail size could be obtained. |
| October 2013 | Heavy Rain | Mooreville | $30,000 | A 26 year old male was killed when his car lost control on a curve in a heavy downpour and slid into an oncoming tractor-trailor. The accident occurred on Highway 7 about 3 miles west of Chilton. |
| September 1996 | Tornado (F1) | Westphalia | $30,000 | no account filed |
| April 2024 | Flash Flood | Otto | $25,000 | Fire and rescue reported that Bushy Creek had overflowed its banks, flooding 3 or 4 homes along FM 1240. This required the evacuation of residents in the flooded homes. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Barclay | $25,000 | Strong winds in Barclay broke several power poles, causing a power outage in the community. In additional a large metal barn was nearly destroyed. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Marlin | $25,000 | Hail ranging from 1.5 - 2 was reported in Marlin via multiple sources. Damage to vehicles was reported. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Rosebud | $20,000 | The local fire department reported that an apartment complex in Rosebud was starting to flood. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Terrys Chapel | $20,000 | Amateur radio reported golf ball sized hail about 7 miles west-northwest of Rosebud, TX. |
| October 2013 | Flash Flood | Eloise | $20,000 | Heavy thunderstorms produced flash flooding in southern Falls County. FM 1373 was underwater between FM 413 and HWY 6. High water was reported on HWY 6 where it crosses Little Brazos River. Water was also reported on FM 2413 and FM 46. Nearly 8-10 of rain fell over the area in just a few hours. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Marlin | $20,000 | Several cars were damaged by golf ball-size hail. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rosebud | $15,000 | A mobile home was severely damaged, a grain bin was moved 100 yards, and a large tree and limbs were blown down by strong winds. |
| October 2003 | Flash Flood | Rosebud | $15,000 | Main Street flooded...with water backing up into two businesses as nearly 4 inches of rain fell. |
| July 1997 | Lightning | Rosebud | $15,000 | Lightning struck a house and caused a fire that resulted in minor damage. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Otto | $13,000 | Facebook photo showed tennis ball size hail fell on CR 142 between Perry and Otto. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Barclay | $10,000 | A barn roof was blown off. Time was estimated by radar. |
| March 2018 | Hail | Belvins | $10,000 | A social media report indicated tennis ball sized hail in the city of Eddy, TX. |
| March 2016 | Flash Flood | Mc Clanahan | $10,000 | Falls County Sheriff's Department reported that multiple bridges were washed out on FM 147. |
| April 2009 | Flash Flood | Marlin | $10,000 | Heritage Row at Live Oak Street was closed due to several inches of water over the road from heavy rain. Some drainage culverts were crushed by the weight of the water. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lott | $10,000 | Trees and a trailer were damaged. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Blevins | $10,000 | Light poles at a baseball field blown down. |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Barclay | $10,000 | The roof of the Barclay Community Center was damaged by high wind. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lott | $10,000 | Strong winds removed the roof of a shed, and blew down trees and power lines. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reagan | $7,000 | Multiple trees and large branches were down near CR 1373 near State Highway 6. The winds were estimated at 70 mph. Time estimated by radar. |
| October 2010 | Hail | Otto | $7,000 | Golf ball size hail was reported 4 miles south of Otto. |
| April 2021 | Hail | Terrys Chapel | $6,000 | Egg size hail was reported 8 miles west of Rosebud. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Barclay | $6,000 | Golf ball size hail was reported west of Rosebud. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marlin | $6,000 | Snapped trees and downed trees were reported in Marlin via social media. |
| March 2018 | Hail | North Prairie | $5,000 | A public report indicated golf ball sized hail approximately 5 miles south of the city of Golinda, TX. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reagan | $5,000 | Falls County Sheriff's Department reported trees and power lines down approximately one mile south of the city of Reagan, TX. |
| February 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reagan | $5,000 | Newspaper article reported roof damage to residential structure approximated 4.6 miles SE in Reagan, TX. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Chilton | $5,000 | HAM radio operators reported golfball sized hail in Chilton. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rosebud | $5,000 | Power lines blown down. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marlin | $5,000 | A tree was uprooted and fell on power lines. Garbage cans, lawn furniture, and tree limbs were also blown around. |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marlin | $5,000 | A large barn was blown down and large trees were uprooted. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reagan | $5,000 | Strong winds destroyed a barn and an outbuilding. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lott | $5,000 | A large tree was blown down into some power lines by high winds. |
| March 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marlin | $5,000 | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Westphalia | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rosebud | $4,000 | Tree limbs and power lines were down. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Durango | $3,000 | A ham radio operator reported golf ball size hail on CR 478 in Durango. |
| November 1971 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $2,500 | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Travis | $2,000 | Amateur radio reported a measured wind gust of 58 MPH by a home weather station near the city of Rosebud, TX. |
The Survey's mineral resources record lists 1 working inside this county. It still produces. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.
| Commodity | Workings |
|---|---|
| Limestone, General | 1 |
The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Quarry & Plant | Limestone, General | Producer |
Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.
Chilton census division · 76632 · On Cottonwood Creek · Chilton quadrangle
14 sheets, 1892 to 1985
Reagan census division · 76680 · On Cottonmouth Creek · Baileyville quadrangle
7 sheets, 1954 to 1985
Reagan census division · 76653 · On Long Branch · Kosse West quadrangle
6 sheets, 1954 to 1985
Chilton census division · 76632 · On South Cow Bayou · Bruceville quadrangle
15 sheets, 1892 to 1985
Reagan census division · 76653 · On Mustang Branch · Kosse West quadrangle
6 sheets, 1954 to 1985
Marlin census division · 76661 · On Cedar Creek · Marlin quadrangle
8 sheets, 1954 to 1985
Rosebud census division · 76570 · On Cottonwood Creek · Rosebud quadrangle
7 sheets, 1954 to 1985
Rosebud census division · 76570 · On Brushy Creek · Westphalia quadrangle
13 sheets, 1892 to 1985
Lott census division · 76632 · On Deer Creek · Marlin quadrangle
8 sheets, 1954 to 1985
Chilton census division · 76632 · On Post Oak Creek · Marlin quadrangle
8 sheets, 1954 to 1985
Rosebud census division · 76570 · On Brushy Creek · Westphalia quadrangle
13 sheets, 1892 to 1985