Welcome to Soldiers Mound ...
So far, we found very little information about Soldiers Mound. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Soldiers Mound to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Soldiers Mound, please Contact Us.
Soldiers Mound was located in the Texas Panhandle.
Soldiers Mound would have been located within present day Dickens County<2>.
The location of Soldiers Mound has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Soldiers Mound is 2,380 feet [725 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Soldiers Mound is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Soldiers Mound was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Soldiers Mound still existed, it would have been in the (806) area code.
Communities near Soldiers Mound ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Soldiers Mound.
- Spur
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spur
- Spur is located in Dickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spur <5>
- Dickens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens
- Dickens is located in Dickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickens <5>
- Girard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Kent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <5>
- Afton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Dickens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <5>
- McAdoo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAdoo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAdoo
- McAdoo is located in Dickens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAdoo <5>
- Jayton
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jayton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayton
- Jayton is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jayton <5>
- Crosbyton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosbyton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosbyton
- Crosbyton is located in Crosby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosbyton <5>
- Clairemont
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairemont
- Clairemont is located in Kent County
- Dumont
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in King County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <5>
- Roaring Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Springs
- Roaring Springs is located in Motley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Springs <5>
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 Soldiers Mound. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Soldiers Mound.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Soldiers Mound. 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 Soldiers Mound.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Soldiers Mound. See our Newspapers Page for Soldiers Mound.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Soldiers Mound, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Dickens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Soldiers Mound - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |