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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Biggers. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Biggers to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Biggers, please Contact Us.

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 Biggers (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 Biggers. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Biggers is historic, it would have been located within present day Collin 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 Collin County: Dallas, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt & Rockwall.

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

  • Collin County     (The home county of Biggers)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Biggers, with the one closest to Biggers listed first.
    • New Hope
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
    • Lowry Crossing
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry Crossing
      • Lowry Crossing is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
    • Princeton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <3>
    • Parris
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parris
      • Parris is located in Collin County
    • Fairview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <3>
    • McKinney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Melissa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Lucas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,819 people
    • Valdasta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdasta
      • Valdasta is located in Collin County
    • Roland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
      • Roland is located in Collin County
    • Allen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109,379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <3>
    • Anna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <3>
    • Blue Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Comanche County
    • Cross Roads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Cross Roads is located in Comanche County
  • Dallas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Biggers, with the one closest to Biggers listed first.
    • Garland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Rowlett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlett
      • Rowlett is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowlett <3>
    • Buckingham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Dallas County
    • Richardson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Centerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Dallas County
    • Addison
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <3>
    • Trinity Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trinity Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Mills
      • Trinity Mills is located in Dallas County
    • New Hope
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Dallas County
    • Farmers Branch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Branch
      • Farmers Branch is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,373 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmers Branch <3>
    • Sunnyvale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyvale
      • Sunnyvale is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunnyvale <3>
    • Rawlins
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawlins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlins
      • Rawlins is located in Dallas County
    • University Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,885 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <3>
    • Lewisville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Denton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Biggers, with the one closest to Biggers listed first.
    • The Colony
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Colony
      • The Colony is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Colony <3>
    • Hackberry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
      • Hackberry is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,094 people
    • Little Elm
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Elm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Elm
      • Little Elm is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Elm <3>
    • Lincoln Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
    • Providence Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Village
      • Providence Village is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,564 people
    • Cross Roads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Lakewood Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
      • Lakewood Village is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
    • Oak Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Point
      • Oak Point is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,820 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Point <3>
    • Aubrey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Krugerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krugerville
      • Krugerville is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
    • Pilot Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Dallas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dallas
      • Lake Dallas is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Dallas <3>
    • Hickory Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
      • Hickory Creek is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Creek <3>
  • Fannin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Biggers, with the one closest to Biggers listed first.
    • Trenton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Leonard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
      • Leonard is located in Fannin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,068 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <3>
    • Orangeville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orangeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
      • Orangeville is located in Fannin County
    • Whitewright
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Randolph
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bailey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Savoy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Edhube
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edhube
      • Edhube is located in Fannin County
    • Ector
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Biggers, with the one closest to Biggers listed first.
    • Pilot Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
      • Pilot Grove is located in Grayson County
    • Gunter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Howe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <3>
    • Tom Bean
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Kentucky Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky Town
      • Kentucky Town is located in Grayson County
    • Dorchester
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
      • Dorchester is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Luella
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luella
      • Luella is located in Grayson County
    • Whiterock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiterock
      • Whiterock is located in Grayson County
    • Ida
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Grayson County
    • Tribune
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tribune. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribune
      • Tribune is located in Grayson County
    • Tioga
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
      • Tioga is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <3>
    • Bells
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
      • Bells is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <3>
    • Ethel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
      • Ethel is located in Grayson County
  • Hunt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Biggers, with the one closest to Biggers listed first.
    • Merit
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Clinton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Hunt County
    • Caddo Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Mills
      • Caddo Mills is located in Hunt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo Mills <3>
    • Celeste
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celeste have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste
      • Celeste is located in Hunt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celeste <3>
    • Kingston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Hunt County
    • Hendrix
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrix
      • Hendrix is located in Hunt County
    • Greenville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • White Rock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Hunt County
    • Union Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Valley
      • Union Valley is located in Hunt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • Jacobia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobia
      • Jacobia is located in Hunt County
    • Wolfe City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Boles Home
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles Home
      • Boles Home is located in Hunt County
    • Weiland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiland
      • Weiland is located in Hunt County
  • Kaufman County
    • Heath
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
      • Heath is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath <3>
  • Rockwall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Biggers, with the one closest to Biggers listed first.
    • Fate
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fate
      • Fate is located in Rockwall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,434 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fate <3>
    • Rockwall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwall
      • Rockwall is located in Rockwall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwall <3>
    • Mobile City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile City
      • Mobile City is located in Rockwall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • McLendon - Chisholm
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLendon - Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLendon - Chisholm
      • McLendon - Chisholm is located in Rockwall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,815 people

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

Cemeteries Near Biggers ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Biggers.

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

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

  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Milligan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Wilson Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Princeton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Scalf Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Higgins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Pecan Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Altoga Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Van Winkle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • McLarry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fitzhugh Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (267 more) ...
    • Melissa Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Backbone Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

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.

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

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

  • Princeton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
    • Princeton is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <3>
  • Altoga
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoga
    • Altoga is located in Collin County
  • McKinney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Melissa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Lucas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
    • Lucas is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,819 people
  • Verona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
    • Verona is located in Collin County
  • Roland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
    • Roland is located in Collin County
  • Allen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Allen is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109,379 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <3>
  • Parker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Paul
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • Saint Paul is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
  • Fayburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayburg
    • Fayburg is located in Collin County
  • Blue Ridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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    • Anna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <3>
    • Wylie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
      • Wylie is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wylie <3>
    • Copeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeville
      • Copeville is located in Collin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copeville <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Biggers ...

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 Biggers.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Biggers, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Biggers.

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 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 Biggers:

The official website for Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Biggers, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>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.
<5>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.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Biggers) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Biggers. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1968, Longitude: -96.5467       In this case, the coordinates for Biggers have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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