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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 Dike (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 Dike. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Dike is located in Hopkins 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 Hopkins County: Delta, Franklin, Hunt, Lamar, Rains, Red River & Wood.

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

  • Hopkins County     (The home county of Dike)
  • Camp County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dike, with the one closest to Dike listed first.
    • Leesburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Rocky Mound
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mound
      • Rocky Mound is located in Camp County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
  • Delta County
  • Fannin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dike, with the one closest to Dike listed first.
    • Dial
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ladonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dike, with the one closest to Dike listed first.
    • Mount Vernon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Hagansport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Purley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Purley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purley
      • Purley is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Purley
      • From Dike to Purley
    • Winnsboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
      • Winnsboro is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,330 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <3>
    • Scroggins
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hunt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dike, with the one closest to Dike listed first.
    • Yowell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yowell
      • Yowell is located in Hunt County
    • Commerce
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Hunt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <3>
    • Jardin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jardin
      • Jardin is located in Hunt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jardin
      • From Dike to Jardin
    • Fairlie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairlie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlie
      • Fairlie is located in Hunt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairlie
      • From Dike to Fairlie
    • Campbell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Hunt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <3>
    • Neylandville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neylandville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neylandville
      • Neylandville is located in Hunt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Neylandville
      • From Dike to Neylandville
    • South Sulphur
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Lamar County
  • Rains County
  • Red River County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dike, with the one closest to Dike listed first.
    • Bogata
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cuthand
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuthand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthand
      • Cuthand is located in Red River County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cuthand
      • From Dike to Cuthand
    • Liberty
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Red River County
    • Sherry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Titus County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dike, with the one closest to Dike listed first.
    • Miller's Cove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Cove
      • Miller's Cove is located in Titus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Winfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
      • Winfield is located in Titus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <3>
    • Talco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Green Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Titus County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Green Hill
      • From Dike to Green Hill
    • Mount Pleasant
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Wood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dike, with the one closest to Dike listed first.
    • Coke
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Yantis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yantis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantis
      • Yantis is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yantis <3>
    • Gunter
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunter
      • Gunter is located in Wood County
    • Stout
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stout. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
      • Stout is located in Wood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stout
      • From Dike to Stout
    • Forest Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Quitman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Dike ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dike.

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

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

  • Connor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hargraves Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hargraves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hargraves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rushing Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Selt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Richland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Aiguier Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aiguier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aiguier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sulphur Springs City Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Stouts Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stouts Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stouts Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Saltillo Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Saltillo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Saltillo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lindley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (183 more) ...
    • East Delta Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Clark Ridge Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Dike had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Nelta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nelta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelta
    • Nelta is located in Hopkins County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Nelta
    • From Dike to Nelta
  • Birthright
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birthright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birthright
    • Birthright is located in Hopkins County
  • Weaver
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Addran
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addran
    • Addran is located in Hopkins County
  • Sulphur Bluff
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Bluff
    • Sulphur Bluff is located in Hopkins County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur Bluff <3>
  • Sulphur Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Saltillo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Charleston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charleston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Delta County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Charleston
    • From Dike to Charleston
  • Pine Forest
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Forest
    • Pine Forest is located in Hopkins County
  • Como
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Peerless
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Tazewell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Prattville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville
      • Prattville is located in Delta County
    • Pickton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickton
      • Pickton is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickton <3>
    • Lake Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Dike ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dike.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dike, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dike.

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 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 Dike:

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

The official website for Hopkins County: www.hopkinscountytx.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Dike) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dike. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2385, Longitude: -95.4820    
<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 Dike, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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