Commission meeting, September 17
Everyone is welcome at the Commission’s meeting in the old jail.
Jasper County Historical Commission
Preserve our past. Inspire our future.
Working together to honor, preserve and share the rich history of Jasper County. We mark historic places, keep a library of family and county records, and help anyone searching for the people and stories of the county.
Coming up
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The Haunted Jail: An Asylum Horror Story
October 30–31, 2026, 6:00–9:00 pm
Old Jasper County Jail, 138 E. Houston St.Two nights of fright inside the old county jail. Enter at your own risk.
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Side of beef raffle
Monday, November 2, 2026, Drawing at 2:00 pm
Old Jasper County Jail, 138 E. Houston St.Win a side of beef and support the Commission. Only 200 tickets will be sold.
What the Commission looks after
Historical markers
We help families and communities apply for Texas Historical Markers, and we inspect the markers already standing across the county.
Nominate or report a markerThe library and archive
Family histories, county and state records, military records, school annuals, newspaper microfilm and donated family collections.
See what’s in the libraryHelp with your research
Looking for an ancestor, a church, a school or a lost community? Tell us what you know and a volunteer will see what we can find.
Send a research requestNews from the Commission
All news and events
Spring 2026 newsletter
The History Expo, archeology at area festivals, new courthouse displays, the Rock Hill Freedom Colony and our Distinguished Service Award.
Commission receives the Distinguished Service Award
The Texas Historical Commission recognized our work with its 2025 Distinguished Service Award.
From the photograph collection
Share your family’s photographs
Logging train hauling timber through the pine forest 
Marching band and majorettes in a parade 
A rider on horseback leads a parade past onlookers 
Decorated cars in a parade along a downtown street
Visit the old jail
In the old Jasper County Jail on the courthouse square.
- Address
- 138 E. Houston St.
Jasper, TX 75951 - Hours
- Hours are being confirmed.
Please call ahead before visiting the library. - Phone
- (409) 384-6441