Our Genealogy Helper
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 Baldwin (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 Baldwin. 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/Parishes ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties/parishes.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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/parishes 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 north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties/parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Baldwin is located in Harrison 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 Harrison County: Caddo (LA), Gregg, Marion, Panola, Rusk & Upshur.
Below are the counties/parishes that are near Baldwin. For each of these counties/parishes, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Baldwin:
- Harrison County (The home county of Baldwin)
- The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
- Karnack
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Pope City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope City
- Pope City is located in Harrison County
- Uncertain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Woodlawn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodlawn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Harrison County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn
- From Baldwin to Woodlawn
- Scottsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <1>
- Marshall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Nesbitt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesbitt
- Nesbitt is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
- Jonesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Harrison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <1>
- Waskom
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom
- Waskom is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskom <1>
- Harleton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harleton
- Harleton is located in Harrison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harleton <1>
- Elysian Fields
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Noonday
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noonday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
- Noonday is located in Harrison County
- Hallsville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Cass County
- The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
- Kildare
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- McLeod
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Bivins
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bivins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivins
- Bivins is located in Cass County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bivins <1>
- Huffins
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Linden
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Avinger
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avinger
- Avinger is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avinger <1>
- Atlanta
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Red Hill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
- Red Hill is located in Cass County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Red Hill
- From Baldwin to Red Hill
- Hughes Springs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Springs
- Hughes Springs is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes Springs <1>
- Gregg County
- Easton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Gregg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <1>
- Marion County
- The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
- Jefferson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <1>
- Kellyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lodi
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Macedonia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
- Macedonia is located in Marion County
- Jackson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Marion County
- Panola County
- The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
- Panola
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
- Panola is located in Panola County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panola <1>
- De Berry
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Center Point ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Panola County
- Upshur County
- The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
- James
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Ore City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Diana
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Miller County (AR)
- Capps City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capps City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps City
- Capps City is located in Miller County (AR)
- Bossier Parish (LA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
- Benton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Alden Bridge
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Caddo Parish (LA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
- Mooringsport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
- Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <1>
- Oil City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <1>
- Longwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Longwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
- Longwood is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Longwood
- From Baldwin to Longwood
- Garfield ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Vivian
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
- Vivian is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <1>
- Black Bayou ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bayou
- Black Bayou is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Blanchard
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <1>
- Belcher
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Rodessa
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodessa
- Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodessa <1>
- Greenwood
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Gilliam
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam
- Gilliam is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilliam <1>
- Hosston
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Zylks
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Baldwin, see our County-by-County Page for Baldwin.
Cemeteries Near Baldwin ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Baldwin.
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 Baldwin covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
- Hope #1 Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope #1 Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hope #2 Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope #2 Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hayner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Andrews Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Douglas Shady Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Judea Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judea Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Sherrod Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrod Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Gainesville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gainesville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gainesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Pine Bluff Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Mt. Sinai Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Oakwood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (185 more) ...
- Minneweather Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Scott Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Antioch Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch 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>
While we didn't find Baldwin in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Baldwin.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
- Woodlawn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodlawn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Harrison County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn
- From Baldwin to Woodlawn
- Jefferson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <1>
- Smithland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
- Smithland is located in Marion County
- Scottsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <1>
- Kellyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lodi
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Marshall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Latex
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latex
- Latex is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Jonesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Harrison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <1>
- Mooringsport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
- Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <1>
- Kildare
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Longwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Longwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
- Longwood is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Longwood
- From Baldwin to Longwood
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Lanier
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanier
- Lanier is located in Cass County
- Waskom
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom
- Waskom is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskom <1>
- Garfield ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Baldwin. See our List of 1890's Communities around Baldwin.
Newspapers Published in Baldwin ...
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 65 newspapers that have been published in the area around Baldwin.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Baldwin, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Baldwin.
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 Baldwin:
- Websites specific to Texas
- Pages specific to Harrison County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Cass County
- Gregg County
- Marion County
- Panola County
- Upshur County
- Miller County
- Bossier Parish
- Caddo Parish
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Texas
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baldwin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harrison County: www.co.harrison.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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> | 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> | 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 Baldwin, 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' (or 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- Baldwin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Baldwin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7048, Longitude: -94.2334 In this case, the coordinates for Baldwin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |