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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Dallas (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Dallas. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Dallas is primarily located in Dallas County and is the County Seat. A portion of Dallas extends into Collin County.

To see how the shape of Texas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dallas County: Collin, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall & Tarrant.

Below are the counties that are near Dallas. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Dallas:

  • Dallas County     (The home county of Dallas)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dallas, with the one closest to Dallas listed first.
    • Highland Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Sargent
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
      • Sargent is located in Dallas County
    • Jim Town ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jim Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Town
      • Jim Town is located in Dallas County
      • Jim Town has also been known as:
      • Jimtown
    • Jimtown Junction ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jimtown Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown Junction
      • Jimtown Junction is located in Dallas County
      • Jimtown Junction has also been known as:
      • Jim Town Junction
    • Oak Cliff
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Cliff
      • Oak Cliff is located in Dallas County
    • University Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,885 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <1>
    • Lisbon ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lisbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Dallas County
    • Cockrell Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hutchins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutchins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins
      • Hutchins is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchins <1>
    • Duncanville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Balch Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balch Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balch Springs
      • Balch Springs is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balch Springs <1>
    • Buckingham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckingham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Dallas County
  • Collin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dallas, with the one closest to Dallas listed first.
    • Carrollton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139,892 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <1>
    • Plano
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <1>
    • Hebron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Sachse
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sachse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sachse
      • Sachse is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,964 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sachse <1>
    • Murphy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
      • Murphy is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,844 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <1>
    • Parker
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Paul
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
    • Allen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109,379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <1>
    • Wylie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
      • Wylie is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wylie <1>
    • Frisco
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Lucas
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,819 people
    • Fairview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <1>
  • Denton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dallas, with the one closest to Dallas listed first.
    • The Colony
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Colony
      • The Colony is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Colony <1>
    • Southlake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Flower Mound
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flower Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Mound
      • Flower Mound is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flower Mound <1>
    • Hackberry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
      • Hackberry is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,094 people
    • Lakewood Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
      • Lakewood Village is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
    • Double Oak
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Oak
      • Double Oak is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Double Oak <1>
    • Hickory Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
      • Hickory Creek is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Creek <1>
    • Highland Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,885 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Village <1>
    • Westlake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Copper Canyon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Canyon
      • Copper Canyon is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copper Canyon <1>
    • Lake Dallas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dallas
      • Lake Dallas is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Dallas <1>
    • Trophy Club
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trophy Club have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trophy Club
      • Trophy Club is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,636 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trophy Club <1>
  • Ellis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dallas, with the one closest to Dallas listed first.
    • Oak Leaf
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Leaf
      • Oak Leaf is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Red Oak
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,098 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <1>
    • Pecan Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Hill
      • Pecan Hill is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
    • Sterrett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterrett
      • Sterrett is located in Ellis County
    • Walnut Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Springs
      • Walnut Springs is located in Ellis County
    • Britton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
      • Britton is located in Ellis County
    • Midlothian
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Sardis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Ellis County
    • Mansfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Palmer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <1>
    • Ike
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ike
      • Ike is located in Ellis County
    • Waxahachie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Johnson County
    • Lillian
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillian
      • Lillian is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillian <1>
  • Kaufman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dallas, with the one closest to Dallas listed first.
    • Forney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Heath
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
      • Heath is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath <1>
    • Crandall
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crandall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
      • Crandall is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crandall <1>
    • Talty
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talty
      • Talty is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,883 people
    • Lawrence
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Kaufman County
    • Lone Star
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
      • Lone Star is located in Kaufman County
    • Post Oak Bend City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Oak Bend City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Bend City
      • Post Oak Bend City is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
    • Terrell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Rosser
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosser have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosser
      • Rosser is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosser <1>
    • Scurry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scurry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scurry
      • Scurry is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scurry <1>
  • Rockwall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dallas, with the one closest to Dallas listed first.
    • Rockwall
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwall
      • Rockwall is located in Rockwall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwall <1>
    • McLendon - Chisholm
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLendon - Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLendon - Chisholm
      • McLendon - Chisholm is located in Rockwall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,815 people
    • Mobile City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile City
      • Mobile City is located in Rockwall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Fate
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fate
      • Fate is located in Rockwall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,434 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fate <1>
  • Tarrant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dallas, with the one closest to Dallas listed first.
    • Minters Chapel ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minters Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minters Chapel
      • Minters Chapel is located in Tarrant County
    • Euless
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Arlington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Bedford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Johnsons Station
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsons Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Station
      • Johnsons Station is located in Tarrant County
    • University Park Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park Village
      • University Park Village is located in Tarrant County
    • Pantego
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pantego have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantego
      • Pantego is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,496 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pantego <1>
    • Colleyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colleyville
      • Colleyville is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,085 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colleyville <1>
    • Dalworthington Gardens
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Bransford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bransford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bransford
      • Bransford is located in Tarrant County
    • Hurst
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <1>
    • North Richland Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Richland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Richland Hills
      • North Richland Hills is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Richland Hills <1>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Dallas, see our County-by-County Page for Dallas.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Dallas ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 300 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dallas.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Dallas. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Dallas and those printed in the larger area surrounding Dallas.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<4> of Dallas.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Dallas:

Cemeteries Near Dallas ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dallas.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Dallas covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Dallas, with the one closest to Dallas listed first.

  • Oak Cliff Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Emanu-El Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Emanu-El Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Dallas.
    • The Emanu-El Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Emanuel Cemetery
    • Temple Emanu-El Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanu-El Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3433 <5>
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Butler Nelson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Grove Hill Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Lisbon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisbon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisbon Cemetery
  • Cox Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
  • Cockrell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockrell Cemetery
  • Fivemile Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fivemile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fivemile Cemetery
  • Garvin Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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    • Laurel Land Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laurel Land Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Dallas.
      • The Laurel Land Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • New Oak Cliff Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Land Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4768 <5>
    • Merrell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrell Cemetery
    • Elmwood Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Dallas had a population of 38,067 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Dallas had a population of 1,343,266 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Dallas, with the one closest to Dallas listed first.

  • Oak Cliff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Cliff
    • Oak Cliff is located in Dallas County
  • Lisbon ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lisbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Dallas County
  • Rawlins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawlins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlins
    • Rawlins is located in Dallas County
  • Eagle Ford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Ford
    • Eagle Ford is located in Dallas County
  • Reinhardt
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reinhardt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reinhardt
    • Reinhardt is located in Dallas County
  • Duncanville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Hutchins
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutchins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins
    • Hutchins is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchins <1>
  • Grand Prairie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Rylie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rylie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rylie
    • Rylie is located in Dallas County
  • Farmers Branch
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Branch
    • Farmers Branch is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,373 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmers Branch <1>
  • Sowers ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sowers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
    • Sowers is located in Dallas County
  • Lancaster
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
    • Lancaster is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <1>
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    • New Hope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Dallas County
    • Richardson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • DeSoto
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Dallas. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dallas.

The official website for Dallas: www.dallascityhall.com/

The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dallas) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dallas. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7784, Longitude: -96.8026    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Dallas, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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