Welcome to Deadwood ...
Deadwood is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Deadwood is located in Panola County<1>.
The location of Deadwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deadwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Deadwood is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Deadwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Deadwood: (903) & (430)<4>
Communities Also Named Deadwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Deadwood - they are located in Alberta, British Columbia, California (5), Kentucky, Oregon and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deadwood.
Communities near Deadwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deadwood.
- Carthage
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
- Logansport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logansport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Logansport is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <5>
- Tenaha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenaha
- Tenaha is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tenaha <5>
- Beckville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckville
- Beckville is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckville <5>
- Joaquin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joaquin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joaquin
- Joaquin is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joaquin <5>
- Gary City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary City
- Gary City is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary City <5>
- Keachi
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Grand Cane
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Cane
- Grand Cane is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Cane <5>
- Longstreet
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longstreet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstreet
- Longstreet is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longstreet <5>
- Stanley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Deadwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deadwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deadwood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Deadwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deadwood. See our Newspapers Page for Deadwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deadwood ...
Looking for more information about Deadwood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Deadwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deadwood.
Adding Deadwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deadwood in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Deadwood was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Deadwood in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Deadwood post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deadwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deadwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Panola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deadwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |