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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 Avery (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 Avery. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Avery is located in Red River 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 Red River County: Choctaw (OK), McCurtain (OK), Bowie, Delta, Franklin, Lamar, Morris & Titus.

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

  • Red River County     (The home county of Avery)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avery, with the one closest to Avery listed first.
    • English
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Boxelder
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boxelder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxelder
      • Boxelder is located in Red River County

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Boxelder

        From Avery to Boxelder

    • Annona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Clarksville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Cuthand
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuthand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthand
      • Cuthand is located in Red River County

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Cuthand

        From Avery to Cuthand

    • Sherry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Greenwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bagwell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Bogata
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Silver City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Red River County
    • Liberty
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Red River County
    • Detroit
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Red River County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <2>
  • Bowie County
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avery, with the one closest to Avery listed first.
    • Bryans Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Marietta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <2>
  • Franklin County
  • Lamar County
  • Morris County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avery, with the one closest to Avery listed first.
    • Naples
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Omaha
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <2>
    • Rocky Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Titus County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avery, with the one closest to Avery listed first.
    • Talco
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Titus County

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Green Hill

        From Avery to Green Hill

    • Cookville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cookville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookville
      • Cookville is located in Titus County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookville <2>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Little River County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avery, with the one closest to Avery listed first.
    • Foreman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreman
      • Foreman is located in Little River County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foreman <2>
    • Cerrogordo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cerrogordo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerrogordo
      • Cerrogordo is located in Little River County (AR)

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Cerrogordo

        From Avery to Cerrogordo

  • McCurtain County (OK)

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

Cemeteries Near Avery ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Avery.

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

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

  • Honeycutt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honeycutt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honeycutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nevill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nevill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nevill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rehobeth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Savannah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savannah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wooten Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooten Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tucker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Warthan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warthan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warthan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shawnee Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnee Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnee Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dillard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Medford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (151 more) ...
    • Wilkes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Garland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Garland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<4>

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

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

  • Oak Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Bowie County
  • English
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lydia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lydia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
    • Lydia is located in Red River County
  • Annona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • De Kalb
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Dalby Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Madras
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madras have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madras
    • Madras is located in Red River County
  • Malta
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
    • Malta is located in Bowie County
  • Cuthand
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuthand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthand
    • Cuthand is located in Red River County

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Cuthand

      From Avery to Cuthand

  • Clarksville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Wilkinson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
    • Wilkinson is located in Titus County
  • Woodstock
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
    • Woodstock is located in Bowie County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bassett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Argo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
      • Argo is located in Titus County
    • Simms
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simms
      • Simms is located in Bowie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simms <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Avery ...

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 51 newspapers that have been published in the area around Avery.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Avery. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Avery and those printed in the larger area surrounding Avery.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Avery.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Avery:

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

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 Avery, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Avery) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5522, Longitude: -94.7815    









 

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