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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 Crossroads (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 Crossroads. 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 southwest 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 south.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Crossroads 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 Crossroads. For each of these counties/parishes, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Crossroads:

  • Harrison County     (The home county of Crossroads)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crossroads, with the one closest to Crossroads listed first.
    • Scottsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Elysian Fields
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jonesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Waskom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Marshall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Karnack
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Nesbitt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Pope City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope City
      • Pope City is located in Harrison County
    • Woodlawn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Harrison County
    • Baldwin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Harrison County
    • Uncertain
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Hallsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Hallsville is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <2>
  • Gregg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crossroads, with the one closest to Crossroads listed first.
    • Easton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Lakeport
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
      • Lakeport is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeport <2>
    • Elderville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
      • Elderville is located in Gregg County
    • Longview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crossroads, with the one closest to Crossroads listed first.
    • Jefferson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Kellyville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
      • Kellyville is located in Marion County
    • Macedonia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Marion County
    • Jackson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Marion County
    • Lodi
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Panola County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crossroads, with the one closest to Crossroads listed first.
    • De Berry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Panola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Center Point ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Panola County
    • Beckville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Carthage
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Murvaul
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murvaul. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murvaul
      • Murvaul is located in Panola County
    • Clayton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Panola County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <2>
    • Buncome
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncome
      • Buncome is located in Panola County
    • Gary City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Woods
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
      • Woods is located in Panola County
  • Rusk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crossroads, with the one closest to Crossroads listed first.
    • Tatum
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Monroe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Rusk County
  • Bossier Parish (LA)
    • Bossier City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Caddo Parish (LA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crossroads, with the one closest to Crossroads listed first.
    • Bethany
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Longwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
      • Longwood is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Spring Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Ridge
      • Spring Ridge is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Western Hills Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills Village
      • Western Hills Village is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Longwood Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Village
      • Longwood Village is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Mooringsport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Edgewood Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Village
      • Edgewood Village is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • South Towne Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Towne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Heights
      • South Towne Heights is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Blanchard
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Keithville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keithville
      • Keithville is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keithville <2>
    • Silver Pine Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Pine Village
      • Silver Pine Village is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
  • De Soto Parish (LA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crossroads, with the one closest to Crossroads listed first.
    • Keachi
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keachi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keachi
      • Keachi is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
    • Stonewall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Longstreet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longstreet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstreet
      • Longstreet is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longstreet <2>
    • Gloster
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Gloster is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Crossroads ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Crossroads.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Crossroads, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Crossroads.

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 websites either 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 Crossroads:

Cemeteries Near Crossroads ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Crossroads.

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

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

  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Prospect Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery
  • Granbury Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granbury Cemetery
  • Blocker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocker Cemetery
  • Long Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Ridge Cemetery
  • Strickland Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Markrider Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Markrider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markrider Cemetery
  • Welaton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welaton Cemetery
  • Elysian Fields Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (190 more) ...
    • Scottsville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Gill Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)

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>

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

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

  • Scottsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Elysian Fields
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jonesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • De Berry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Waskom
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Marshall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Bethany
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Midyett
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midyett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midyett
    • Midyett is located in Panola County
  • Greenwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Latex
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latex
    • Latex is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
  • Woodlawn
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Harrison County
  • Longwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
    • Longwood is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Tatum
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Centennial
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
      • Centennial is located in Panola County
    • Beckville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crossroads. 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>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>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>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- Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4485, Longitude: -94.2377       In this case, the coordinates for Crossroads 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 Crossroads, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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