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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 Alvarado (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 Alvarado. 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.

Alvarado is located in Johnson 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 Johnson County: Bosque, Ellis, Hill, Hood, Parker, Somervell & Tarrant.

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

  • Johnson County     (The home county of Alvarado)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alvarado, with the one closest to Alvarado listed first.
    • Egan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Egan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
      • Egan is located in Johnson County
    • Lillian
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Coyote Flats
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Flats
      • Coyote Flats is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
    • Keene
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
      • Keene is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <3>
    • Cuba
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Johnson County
    • Briaroaks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briaroaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briaroaks
      • Briaroaks is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Cross Timber
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Timber
      • Cross Timber is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Grandview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <3>
    • Joshua
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua
      • Joshua is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joshua <3>
    • Burleson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cleburne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Parker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Johnson County
    • Crowley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
      • Crowley is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowley <3>
  • Bosque County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alvarado, with the one closest to Alvarado listed first.
    • Kimball
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Kimball is located in Bosque County
    • Kopperl
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Eulogy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eulogy
      • Eulogy is located in Bosque County
  • Dallas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alvarado, with the one closest to Alvarado listed first.
    • Cedar Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Ovilla
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Glenn Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Heights
      • Glenn Heights is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenn Heights <3>
    • Shamrock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
      • Shamrock is located in Dallas County
    • DeSoto
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Duncanville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Grand Prairie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lancaster
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Cockrell Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jimtown Junction ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • 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
    • Jim Town ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Town
      • Jim Town is located in Dallas County
      • Jim Town has also been known as:
      • Jimtown
    • Oak Cliff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Cliff
      • Oak Cliff is located in Dallas County
  • Ellis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alvarado, with the one closest to Alvarado listed first.
    • Venus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Mansfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Auburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Ellis County
    • Britton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
      • Britton is located in Ellis County
    • Midlothian
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Maypearl
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maypearl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maypearl
      • Maypearl is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maypearl <3>
    • Sardis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sardis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Ellis County
    • Boz
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boz
      • Boz is located in Ellis County
    • Waxahachie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Oak Leaf
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Sterrett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterrett
      • Sterrett is located in Ellis County
    • Forreston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Red Oak
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Hill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alvarado, with the one closest to Alvarado listed first.
    • Covington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <3>
    • Itasca
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Blum
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blum
      • Blum is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blum <3>
    • Lovelace
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelace
      • Lovelace is located in Hill County
    • Carl's Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl's Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl's Corner
      • Carl's Corner is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Huron ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Hill County
    • Hillsboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Peoria
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Hill County
    • Brandon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Hill County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <3>
    • Mertens
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alvarado, with the one closest to Alvarado listed first.
    • Cresson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresson
      • Cresson is located in Hood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresson <3>
    • Fort Spunky
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Spunky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spunky
      • Fort Spunky is located in Hood County
    • Pecan Plantation
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Plantation
      • Pecan Plantation is located in Hood County
    • Acton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • DeCordova
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeCordova
      • DeCordova is located in Hood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
  • Parker County
    • Aledo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
      • Aledo is located in Parker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <3>
  • Somervell County
    • Nemo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemo
      • Nemo is located in Somervell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemo <3>
  • Tarrant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alvarado, with the one closest to Alvarado listed first.
    • Retta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retta
      • Retta is located in Tarrant County
    • Rendon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rendon
      • Rendon is located in Tarrant County
    • Oak Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Tarrant County
    • Everman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everman
      • Everman is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everman <3>
    • Kennedale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Forest Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Edgecliff Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgecliff Village
      • Edgecliff Village is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,012 people
    • Primrose
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Primrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Tarrant County
    • Johnsons Station
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Johnsons Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Station
      • Johnsons Station is located in Tarrant County
    • Wedgewood East
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedgewood East
      • Wedgewood East is located in Tarrant County
    • Dalworthington Gardens
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Saint Francis Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis Village
      • Saint Francis Village is located in Tarrant County
    • Pantego
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pantego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Alvarado ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alvarado.

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

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

  • Balch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Duke Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Center League Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center League Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center League Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cahill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cahill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cahill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Barnesville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Keene Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Sand Flat Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Antioch Rest Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Marystown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (157 more) ...
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Alvarado had a population of 1,543 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Alvarado had a population of 4,624 people.

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

  • Pleasant Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Point
    • Pleasant Point is located in Johnson County
  • Egan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Egan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
    • Egan is located in Johnson County
  • Venus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Cuba
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Johnson County
  • Marystown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marystown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marystown
    • Marystown is located in Johnson County
  • Grandview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <3>
  • Joshua
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua
    • Joshua is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joshua <3>
  • Cleburne
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Auburn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Ellis County
  • Mountain Peak
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Peak
    • Mountain Peak is located in Ellis County
  • Mansfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Burleson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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    • Rendon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rendon
      • Rendon is located in Tarrant County
    • Oak Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Tarrant County
    • Midlothian
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Alvarado ...

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 153 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alvarado.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Alvarado. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Alvarado and those printed in the larger area surrounding Alvarado.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<6> of Alvarado.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Alvarado:

The official website for Alvarado: www.cityofalvarado.org/

The official website for Johnson County: www.johnsoncountytx.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Alvarado, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alvarado) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alvarado. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4114, Longitude: -97.2099       In this case, the coordinates for Alvarado have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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