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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 Chita (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 Chita. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Chita is located in Trinity 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 Trinity County: Angelina, Cherokee, Houston, Polk, San Jacinto & Walker.

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

  • Trinity County     (The home county of Chita)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chita, with the one closest to Chita listed first.
    • Glendale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Trinity County
    • Groveton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mill Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Trinity County
    • Trinity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Sumpter ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumpter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
      • Sumpter is located in Trinity County
    • Friday
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friday
      • Friday is located in Trinity County
    • Woodlake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
      • Woodlake is located in Trinity County
    • Lacy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy
      • Lacy is located in Trinity County
      • Lacy has also been known as:
      • Lacey
    • Pennington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
      • Pennington is located in Trinity County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennington <1>
    • Helmic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helmic
      • Helmic is located in Trinity County
    • Center Point ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • 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 Trinity County
    • Apple Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Springs
      • Apple Springs is located in Trinity County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Springs <1>
  • Angelina County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chita, with the one closest to Chita listed first.
    • Diboll
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rutland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
      • Rutland is located in Angelina County
  • Houston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chita, with the one closest to Chita listed first.
    • Holly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
      • Holly is located in Houston County
    • Lovelady
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelady
      • Lovelady is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovelady <1>
    • Fog Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fog Town
      • Fog Town is located in Houston County
    • Kennard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
      • Kennard is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennard <1>
    • Austonio
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austonio
      • Austonio is located in Houston County
    • Cooper
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Houston County
    • Crockett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Crockett is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crockett <1>
  • Polk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chita, with the one closest to Chita listed first.
    • Onalaska
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onalaska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onalaska
      • Onalaska is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onalaska <1>
    • Bold Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bold Springs
      • Bold Springs is located in Polk County
    • West Livingston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Livingston
      • West Livingston is located in Polk County
    • Leggett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leggett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
      • Leggett is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leggett <1>
    • Seven Oaks
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
      • Seven Oaks is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Corrigan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Moscow
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <1>
    • Livingston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <1>
    • Swartout ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartout
      • Swartout is located in Polk County
    • Skinner Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinner Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinner Town
      • Skinner Town is located in Polk County
    • Goodrich
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodrich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
      • Goodrich is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodrich <1>
    • Camden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <1>
  • San Jacinto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chita, with the one closest to Chita listed first.
    • Point Blank
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Oakhurst
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
      • Oakhurst is located in San Jacinto County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakhurst <1>
    • Laurel Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in San Jacinto County
    • Coldspring
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldspring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldspring
      • Coldspring is located in San Jacinto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldspring <1>
    • Evergreen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in San Jacinto County
  • Walker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chita, with the one closest to Chita listed first.
    • Riverside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <1>
    • Dodge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
      • Dodge is located in Walker County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge <1>
    • Kittrell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Walker County
    • Huntsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Elmina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmina
      • Elmina is located in Walker County

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

Newspapers Published in Chita ...

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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Chita.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Chita, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Chita.

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 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 Chita:

Cemeteries Near Chita ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chita.

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

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

  • Saron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Cemetery
  • Dean Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
  • Parker Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Ridge Cemetery
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
  • Mt. Capers Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • St. Andrew Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrew Cemetery
  • Josserand Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josserand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josserand Cemetery
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
  • Boontown Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boontown Cemetery
  • Gospel Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gospel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gospel Hill Cemetery
  • Gospel Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gospel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gospel Hill Cemetery
  • McGown Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGown Cemetery
  • Continue List   (139 more) ...
    • Wright Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Robinett Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinett Cemetery
    • Sumpter Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Chita in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Chita.

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

  • Saron
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saron
    • Saron is located in Trinity County
  • Josserand
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Josserand have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josserand
    • Josserand is located in Trinity County
  • Groveton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Trinity
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Riverside
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <1>
  • Colita
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colita
    • Colita is located in Polk County
  • Point Blank
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Carmona
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmona
    • Carmona is located in Polk County
  • Holly
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
    • Holly is located in Houston County
  • Dodge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
    • Dodge is located in Walker County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge <1>
  • Pennington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
    • Pennington is located in Trinity County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennington <1>
  • Lovelady
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelady
    • Lovelady is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovelady <1>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Asia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asia
      • Asia is located in Polk County
    • Antioch ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Houston County
    • Phelps
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
      • Phelps is located in Walker County

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

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

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>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- Chita) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chita. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9366, Longitude: -95.2085    
<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 Chita, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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