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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 Texas (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 Texas. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Texas is located in Stone County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stone County: Forrest, George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River & Perry.

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

  • Stone County     (The home county of Texas)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Texas, with the one closest to Texas listed first.
    • Smith Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
      • Smith Town is located in Stone County
    • Wiggins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
      • Wiggins is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiggins <2>
    • McHenry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Stone County
  • Forrest County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Texas, with the one closest to Texas listed first.
    • Carnes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
      • Carnes is located in Forrest County
    • McLaurin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
      • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
    • Hattiesburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Greene County
    • McLain
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLain
      • McLain is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
  • Hancock County
    • Necaise
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necaise
      • Necaise is located in Hancock County
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Texas, with the one closest to Texas listed first.
    • Howison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howison
      • Howison is located in Harrison County
    • Saucier
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Wortham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
      • Wortham is located in Harrison County
    • Lyman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
      • Lyman is located in Harrison County
  • Lamar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Texas, with the one closest to Texas listed first.
    • Lumberton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
      • Lumberton is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <2>
    • Wells Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
      • Wells Town is located in Lamar County
    • Purvis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
      • Purvis is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <2>
    • West Hattiesburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
      • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
  • Marion County
    • Pinebur
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
      • Pinebur is located in Marion County
  • Pearl River County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Texas, with the one closest to Texas listed first.
    • Juniper Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper Grove
      • Juniper Grove is located in Pearl River County
    • Poplarville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplarville
      • Poplarville is located in Pearl River County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplarville <2>
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Texas, with the one closest to Texas listed first.
    • New Augusta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
      • New Augusta is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <2>
    • Wingate
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Perry County
    • Beaumont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people

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

Cemeteries Near Texas ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Texas.

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 Texas covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Fairley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lott Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eureka Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lancaster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shadeville Park Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadeville Park Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadeville Park Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bounds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bounds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Daugdrill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugdrill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugdrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Seals Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seals Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Herrington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Price Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Davis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (236 more) ...
    • Lee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)

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.<4>

While we didn't find Texas in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Texas.

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

  • Hillsdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
    • Hillsdale is located in Pearl River County
  • Poplarville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplarville
    • Poplarville is located in Pearl River County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplarville <2>
  • Orvisburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orvisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orvisburg
    • Orvisburg is located in Pearl River County
  • Airey
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airey
    • Airey is located in Harrison County
  • Leaf
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf
    • Leaf is located in Greene County

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

Newspapers Published in Texas ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Texas.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Texas, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Texas.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Texas:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Texas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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 Texas, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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- Texas) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Texas. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8860, Longitude: -89.2720       In this case, the coordinates for Texas have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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