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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 Briar (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 Briar. 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.

Briar is primarily located in Wise County. A portion of Briar extends into Tarrant County and Parker 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 Wise County: Cooke, Denton, Jack, Montague, Parker & Tarrant.

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

  • Wise County     (The home county of Briar)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briar, with the one closest to Briar listed first.
    • Newark
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <2>
    • Aurora
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <2>
    • Boyd
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Rhome
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhome
      • Rhome is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhome <2>
    • New Fairview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairview
      • New Fairview is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
      • Former name for New Fairview:
      • Fairview
    • Bluett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluett
      • Bluett is located in Wise County
    • Paradise
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <2>
    • Decatur
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Bridgeport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,637 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <2>
    • Boonsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsville
      • Boonsville is located in Wise County
    • Lake Bridgeport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bridgeport
      • Lake Bridgeport is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
    • Runaway Bay
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Bay
      • Runaway Bay is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runaway Bay <2>
  • Dallas County
    • Grapevine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Denton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briar, with the one closest to Briar listed first.
    • Haslet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haslet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haslet
      • Haslet is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haslet <2>
    • Elizabethtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Denton County
    • Justin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justin
      • Justin is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Justin <2>
    • Northlake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlake
      • Northlake is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,354 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northlake <2>
    • DISH
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DISH
      • DISH is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Roanoke
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Corral City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corral City
      • Corral City is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Marshall Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Creek
      • Marshall Creek is located in Denton County
    • Ponder
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder
      • Ponder is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponder <2>
    • Stony
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony
      • Stony is located in Denton County
    • Trophy Club
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trophy Club have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trophy Club
      • Trophy Club is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,636 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trophy Club <2>
    • Westlake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Jack County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briar, with the one closest to Briar listed first.
    • Gibtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibtown
      • Gibtown is located in Jack County
    • Westbrook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
      • Westbrook is located in Jack County
    • Wizard Wells
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wizard Wells
      • Wizard Wells is located in Jack County
    • Perrin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Johnson County
    • Crowley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Parker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briar, with the one closest to Briar listed first.
    • Reno
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Reno is located in Parker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,473 people
    • Azle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azle
      • Azle is located in Parker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Azle <2>
    • Sanctuary
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanctuary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanctuary
      • Sanctuary is located in Parker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Springtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Carter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
      • Carter is located in Parker County
    • Goshen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Parker County
    • Agnes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes
      • Agnes is located in Parker County
    • Dicey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dicey
      • Dicey is located in Parker County
    • Willow Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Park
      • Willow Park is located in Parker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Park <2>
    • Poolville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolville
      • Poolville is located in Parker County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolville <2>
    • Hudson Oaks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Oaks
      • Hudson Oaks is located in Parker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson Oaks <2>
    • Annetta North
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annetta North have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annetta North
      • Annetta North is located in Parker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
  • Tarrant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Briar, with the one closest to Briar listed first.
    • Pecan Acres
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Acres
      • Pecan Acres is located in Tarrant County
    • Pelican Bay
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Bay
      • Pelican Bay is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
    • Eagle Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Mountain
      • Eagle Mountain is located in Tarrant County
    • Lakeside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,586 people
    • Lake Worth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Worth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Worth
      • Lake Worth is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,867 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Worth <2>
    • Saginaw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Blue Mound
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sansom Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sansom Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sansom Park
      • Sansom Park is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,704 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sansom Park <2>
    • White Settlement
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Settlement
      • White Settlement is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Settlement <2>
    • River Oaks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Oaks
      • River Oaks is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,539 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Oaks <2>
    • Westworth Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westworth Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westworth Village
      • Westworth Village is located in Tarrant County
    • Westworth Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Briar ...

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 180 newspapers that have been published in the area around Briar.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Briar, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Briar.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Briar:

Cemeteries Near Briar ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Briar.

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

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

  • Pope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
  • Stokes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokes Cemetery
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Azleland Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Aurora Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurora Cemetery
  • Keeter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeter Cemetery
  • Jay Bird / Union Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Opal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Opal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Opal Cemetery
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
  • Smith - Frazier Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Frazier Cemetery
  • Arkansas Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arkansas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arkansas Cemetery
  • Continue List   (132 more) ...
    • Garvin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bud Clark Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bud Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bud Clark Cemetery
    • Deep Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deep Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deep Creek Cemetery

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Briar had a population of 303 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Aurora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Aurora is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <2>
  • Keeter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeter
    • Keeter is located in Wise County
  • Rhome
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhome
    • Rhome is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhome <2>
  • Azle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azle
    • Azle is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Azle <2>
  • Avondale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
    • Avondale is located in Tarrant County
  • Springtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Cottondale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
    • Cottondale is located in Wise County
  • Herman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
    • Herman is located in Wise County
  • Carter
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
    • Carter is located in Parker County
  • Haslet
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haslet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haslet
    • Haslet is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,137 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haslet <2>
  • Paradise
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <2>
  • Saginaw
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Drop
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drop
      • Drop is located in Denton County
    • Agnes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes
      • Agnes is located in Parker County
    • Dicey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dicey
      • Dicey is located in Parker County

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

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The official website for Wise County: www.co.wise.tx.us/

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Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Briar) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Briar. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9951, Longitude: -97.5428       In this case, the coordinates for Briar have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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 Briar, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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