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Trinity County, Texas
54 topographic sheets cover 28 settlements here, and 2 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.
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What the record shows
- 298 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
- 2 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 2 buildings.
- The Geographic Names Information System records 29 populated places in this county; 28 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.
Places on the National Register
2Every 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Red Schoolhouse, Old | building | 2005 | 05000865 |
 | Trinity County Courthouse Square | building | 2004 | 04000946 |
Bird's-eye views and land ownership maps
1Drawn 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.
The county from the air
48 shownFlown 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 1,774 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.
Weather records
5 stations, 2 gagesThe 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.
- TRINITY 1900 to 1907, hottest 40.6 C, coldest -12.2 C
- GROVETON 1923 to 2004, hottest 43.9 C, coldest -17.2 C
- TRINITY 5.1 NW 2013 to 2024
- TRINITY 2.9 E 2017 to 2026
- TRINITY 3.7 E 2019 to 2024
- Piney Ck nr Groveton, TX 1961 to 1989
- White Rk Ck nr Trinity, TX 1965 to 1985
The 1950 census, district by district
17 districtsWho 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.
- 228-1Justice Precinct 1: Groveton city
- 228-2Justice Precinct 1 - That part north of U.S. Highway 287 and east of State Highway 94, outside Groveton city
- 228-3Justice Precinct 1 - That part north and east of U.S. Highway 94, outside Groveton city
- 228-4Justice Precinct 1 - That part south of U.S. Highway 287 and State Highway 94, outside Groveton city
- 228-5Justice Precinct 2: Trinity city: Trinity city - That part Bounded by City limits City limits Waco, Beaumont, Trinity & Sabine Railroad Maple, Waco, Beaumont, Trinity & Sabine Railroad Spur
- 228-6Justice Precinct 2: Trinity city - That part Bounded by City limits; Waco, Beaumont, Trinity & Sabine Railroad Spur, Maple; Main; City limits
- 228-7Justice Precinct 2: Trinity city - That part Bounded by Main, Maple, Waco, Beaumont, Trinity & Sabine Railroad; City limits; City limits; City limits
- 228-8Justice Precinct 2 - that part north of Waco, Beaumont, Trinity & Sabine Railroad and east of International & Great Northern Railroad, outside Trinity city
- 228-9Justice Precinct 2 - That part west of International & Great Northern Railroad, outside Trinity city
- 228-10Justice Precinct 2 - That part south of Waco, Beaumont, Trinity & Sabine Railroad and east of International & Great Northern Railroad
- 228-11Justice Precinct 3
- 228-12Justice Precinct 4: Justice Precinct 4 - That part north and east of Kennard - Center Point - Nogalus - Centralia - Apple Springs Rd.
- 228-13Justice Precinct 4 - That part south and west of Kennard-Center Point-Nogalus-Centralia-apple Springs Rd.
- 228-14Justice Precinct 5: Justice Precinct 5 - That part east of North Cedar - Apple Springs - Trevat - Sulphur Springs Rd.
- 228-15Justice Precinct 5 - That part west of North Cedar - Apple Springs - Trevat -Sulphur Springs Rd.
- 228-16Justice Precinct 6
- 228-17Justice Precinct 7
Wildfire, 1992 to 2020
567 firesEvery wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 567 of them, burning about 15,908 acres. 88 started naturally and 69 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 227 |
| Natural | 88 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 80 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 69 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 32 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 27 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 21 |
| Smoking | 13 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 5 |
| Fireworks | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1,500 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | KICKAPOO WEST |
| 1 September 2000 | Natural | 1,500 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CONROE - 357 |
| 15 April 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1,369 acres | Livingston Area | JOSSERAND SOUTH FIRE |
| 13 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 832 acres | Livingston Area | TRUCK FLIP FIRE |
| 29 August 2012 | Natural | 502 acres | Livingston Area | DADS CREEK FIRE |
| 8 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | 500 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 9 August 2010 | Natural | 432 acres | Livingston Area | LIVINGSTON - 257 |
| 22 August 2000 | Natural | 335 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | WOODVILLE - 314 |
Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.
Storms, 1952 to 2024
60 of 232 shownThe NOAA Storm Events Database holds 232 reports for this county, causing 4 deaths, 27 injuries and about $12,235,000 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.
| Kind of event | Reports |
|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 105 |
| Hail | 55 |
| Flash Flood | 41 |
| Tornado | 25 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 |
| Lightning | 1 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 |
| Flood | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sebastopol | 1 killed, 2 hurt, $1,000,000 | Downburst winds of 80 to 100 mph caused a three mile wide swath of damage along FM 356 between Trinity and Sebastopol near White Rock Creek. A woman was killed when the front porch collapsed at her home in the Hillwood Acres subdivision. Two children were injured inside several boats that flipped over in the lake. Several mobile homes and two automobiles were damaged in the Harbor Point subdivision. Several wooden porches, staircases, fences, and railings were damaged in the area. Light poles were blown down on the FM 356 bridge. Several large trees were downed and roof damage occurred at the Galloway Marina with a large portion of the metal roof over the back deck torn off. A boat storage facility along FM 356 was nearly destroyed. |
| April 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Pagoda | 1 killed, 1 hurt, $100,000 | A short-lived EF1 tornado with maximum estimated winds of 100 mph impacted the Rock Creek Subdivision in Trinity. The tornado destroyed a mobile home in the subdivision, and two of its occupants sustained injuries. One of those injured died five days later. Widespread tree damage and damage to vehicles was also observed along an approximate 500 yard long and 200 yard wide path. |
| January 2024 | Flash Flood | Woodlake | 1 killed | Flash flooding resulted flooding along Piney Creek Road near Groveton. A man drowned in the floodwaters when attempting to retrieve items from his stranded car. Time was estimated based on radar and nearby flood reports as the man's body was not found until the next day. |
| August 1996 | Lightning | Lake Livingston | 1 killed | no account filed |
| April 1954 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | 13 hurt, $250,000 | no account filed |
| December 1952 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | 4 hurt, $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 1989 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | 3 hurt, $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| November 1996 | Tornado (F0) | Trinity | 2 hurt, $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trinity | 1 hurt, $40,000 | A roof was blown off a residential home. There were numerous trees and power lines downed in town, as well. There was one injury caused by a downed power line. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trinity | 1 hurt, $8,000 | Trees blown down upon a home along FM 356. One person pinned underneath a fallen tree. |
| May 2024 | Flood | Carlisle | $2,700,000 | Flooding from numerous heavy rain events in April and early May led to significant damage. |
| January 1990 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Tornado (F2) | Trinity | $750,000 | Funnel reported over the Trinity River bridge. Storm abruptly took a right turn along the eastern shore of Lake Livingston. Tornado touched down 7 miles south of Trinity. Effected Timber Bay, Whiterock Estates, Azteck Cove and Timber Cove subdivisions. Major damage caused by trees falling on residences/vehicles. Strongest damage (and not necessarly caused by falling trees) occurred at Whiterock Estates. Resident in Timber Bay (where the first touchdown occurred) had anemometer that clocked 110 mph winds before it was blown away. Mostly F1 damage with F2 damage in Whiterock Estates. |
| June 1992 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| December 1983 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| November 2004 | Tornado (F2) | Apple Spgs | $100,000 | Seven hunters in the Davy Crockett National Forest were stranded and their vehicles severely damaged. Seventy to ninety percent of trees in path felled or damaged. |
| November 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Groveton | $100,000 | Roof damage to homes and barns with trees down. |
| November 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Groveton | $80,000 | Two mobile homes damaged by fallen trees in Hog Heaven with numerous trees and power lines down in area. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Groveton | $75,000 | Trees and power lines down from a Groveton to Apple Springs line. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Countywide | $65,000 | Flooding countywide. Numerous roads closed. FM 1280 in Friday and portions of FM 2781 at Holly Road washed out. FM 358 in Pennington closed. |
| May 2009 | Tornado (EF1) | Pennington | $60,000 | The tornado destroyed an outdoor shed, shifted a double wide trailer and flipped a pickup truck. The tornado also carried a small metal boat a distance of 300 yards across an open field. Numerous trees along a well defined track were either uprooted or snapped off close to the ground. |
| March 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sebastopol | $50,000 | Trees down, power poles snapped, barn/porch damage in center of Sebastopol |
| January 1999 | Tornado (F0) | Groveton | $40,000 | DPS & sheriff reported around 20 homes and 30 mobile homes damaged from falling trees in Groveton. |
| February 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chita | $40,000 | Barn destroyed and several trees down (some on cars). |
| May 1999 | Hail | Apple Spgs | $40,000 | no account filed |
| April 2020 | Hail | Pagoda | $30,000 | Large apple sized hail was reported. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Woodlake | $30,000 | Severe thunderstorms downed numerous trees and power lines between Apple Springs and Groveton. |
| December 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Glendale | $30,000 | Damage to roof of manufactured home and to a liquor store across the street. |
| April 2011 | Tornado (EF1) | Centralia | $30,000 | Tornado tracked through portions of Davy Crockett National Forest with extensive tree damage in the Moore Cemetery Road area. Damage appeared more concentrated in path described surrounded by area of more scattered wind damage. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trinity | $30,000 | Several trees were reported downed on Highway 356, Highway 19, and Highway 287. Roofs were reported blown off of houses in Trinity. |
| March 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trinity | $30,000 | Downburst wind destroyed two businesses and damaged several others in Trinity. Numerous trees also downed. |
| April 2004 | Hail | Trinity | $25,000 | Golfball-size hail in the town of Trinity. |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sebastopol | $25,000 | Trees and power lines down. |
| November 2000 | Flash Flood | Countywide | $25,000 | Minor flooding across county. |
| March 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pennington | $25,000 | Trees/power lines down in Pennington |
| May 1999 | Hail | Apple Spgs | $25,000 | Golfball-sized hail along Hwy. 94 in northeast portion of county. |
| June 1999 | Flash Flood | Countywide | $25,000 | Hwy. 356 at entrance to Trinity impassable. High water on Hwy. 19 north, FM 230, and Hwy. 94. Rainfall amounts include 4.25 inches at Groveton. |
| July 1997 | Flash Flood | Trinity | $25,000 | HWY 19 flooded in the Trinty area. Water several feet deep over FM 3188 for over 1/4 mile near Skains Community Cemetary Rd and road appeared to sustain damage. Water over HWY 94 east of Glendale. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Landing | $25,000 | Large tree snapped at the base and fell on a 2 story house. Numerous other trees snapped off at the base in the area. Satellite dise also damaged. |
| March 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trinity | $25,000 | High winds damaged several homes, businesses, and a school. Trees and power lines were also blown down. |
| June 1992 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 1982 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Sebastopol | $20,000 | Half dollar-size hail covering the ground. |
| November 2002 | Flash Flood | Countywide | $20,000 | Numerous roads closed due to high water on extremely saturated grounds. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lake Livingston | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Centralia | $16,000 | Trees were reported blown down on a home located on Forest Road 527 in the Davy Crockett National Forest. |
| March 2022 | Hail | Apple Spgs | $15,000 | Golf ball sized hail caused roof damage to a local Apple Springs business. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Groveton | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees across the county, especially between Groveton and Apple Springs and in the Nogalus area. |
| August 2005 | Flash Flood | Groveton | $15,000 | Flooding in and around the town of Groveton. Flood waters on Highways 287, 94, and FM Road 355. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Groveton | $15,000 | Trees down on Highway 287. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trinity | $15,000 | Widespread power outages in Trinity. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pennington | $15,000 | Trees down. |
| November 2000 | Flash Flood | Countywide | $15,000 | One lane of SH 19 on the Trinity River bridge underwater. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Groveton | $15,000 | Trees and power lines down in area. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Apple Spgs | $15,000 | Trees down along Hwy. 94 in northeast portion of county. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Groveton | $15,000 | Trees down along Hwy 94E and FM 357. |
| February 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trinity | $15,000 | 75 mph winds in Trinity, trees down across the county. |
| May 1999 | Hail | Glendale | $15,000 | no account filed |
| March 1999 | Hail | Sebastopol | $15,000 | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carlisle | $10,000 | Numerous trees were downed along FM 356 including one on a mobile home. |
Mines and quarries
2 recordedThe Survey's mineral resources record lists 2 workings inside this county. None of them still produces: all are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.
| Commodity | Workings |
|---|---|
| Clay | 1 |
| Pumice | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olson Chemical Co | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Pumice | Past Producer |
Every populated place in the county
29Named 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.
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Apple Springs
Apple Springs census division · 75926 · Apple Springs quadrangle
10 sheets, 1953 to 1992
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Carlisle
Groveton census division · 75862 · On Big Branch · Carlisle quadrangle
12 sheets, 1954 to 1985
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Lacy
Apple Springs census division · 75845 · On Kemper Creek · Groveton East quadrangle
11 sheets, 1953 to 2004
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Nigton
Apple Springs census division · 75926 · On West Mark Branch · Apple Springs quadrangle
10 sheets, 1953 to 1992
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Red Branch
Glendale census division · 75862 · On Cedar Creek · Lovelady South quadrangle
9 sheets, 1953 to 1985
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Sebastopol
Groveton census division · 75862 · On White Rock Creek · Chita quadrangle
9 sheets, 1954 to 1985
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Sulphur
Apple Springs census division · 75865 · On Sulphur Creek · Trevat quadrangle
12 sheets, 1953 to 2004
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Sumpter
Apple Springs census division · 75845 · Groveton East quadrangle
11 sheets, 1953 to 2004
No longer a settlement
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Trevat
Apple Springs census division · 75845 · On North Creek · Trevat quadrangle
12 sheets, 1953 to 2004
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Vair
Apple Springs census division · 75904 · On North Fork Cedar Creek · Wells SW quadrangle
12 sheets, 1951 to 2004
The vanished settlements of Trinity County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.
Provenance
- Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
- Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
- Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.