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Wise County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas.As of the 2020 census, its population was 68,632. [1] Its county seat is Decatur. [2] Wise County is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area.
This is intended to be a complete list of properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wise County, Texas. There are six properties listed on the National Register in the county. Four properties are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks including one that is also a State Antiquities Landmark.
101 N Trinity St., Decatur, Texas Coordinates 32°14′04″N 97°35′13″W / 32.23444°N 97.58694°W / 32.23444; -97.58694 ( Wise County Courthouse
Wise County was established in 1856, and Taylorsville (in honor of Zachary Taylor) was made the county seat.. Absalom Bishop, an early settler and member of the Texas Legislature, opposed naming the town after a Whig Party member, and in 1858, arranged to have the name changed to Decatur, in honor of naval hero Stephen Decatur.
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Pages in category "National Register of Historic Places in Wise County, Texas" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Sam Woody, an early settler, built a wooden house on the bank of the stream in 1854, establishing the first home in Wise County. [3] A small community named Deep Creek soon formed, however a cemetery is the only remaining feature. [4]
Lone Star is a ghost town in Wise County, the community is on Farm Road 1810 between Decatur and Chico. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The Cemetery and church are the only remaining structures. [ 3 ]