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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 Dodd (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 Dodd. 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 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 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.

Dodd is located in Castro 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 Castro County: Deaf Smith, Hale, Lamb, Parmer, Randall & Swisher.

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

  • Castro County     (The home county of Dodd)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dodd, with the one closest to Dodd listed first.
    • Dimmitt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hart
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
      • Hart is located in Castro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <1>
    • Nazareth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Summerfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Castro County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerfield <1>
  • Bailey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dodd, with the one closest to Dodd listed first.
    • Muleshoe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muleshoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muleshoe
      • Muleshoe is located in Bailey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,822 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muleshoe <1>
    • Bula
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bula
      • Bula is located in Bailey County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bula <1>
  • Lamb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dodd, with the one closest to Dodd listed first.
    • Earth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earth
      • Earth is located in Lamb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earth <1>
    • Springlake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springlake
      • Springlake is located in Lamb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springlake <1>
    • Sudan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudan
      • Sudan is located in Lamb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sudan <1>
    • Amherst
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Olton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Fieldton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldton
      • Fieldton is located in Lamb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fieldton <1>
    • Hart Camp ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Camp
      • Hart Camp is located in Lamb County
    • Littlefield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield
      • Littlefield is located in Lamb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littlefield <1>
  • Parmer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dodd, with the one closest to Dodd listed first.
    • Lazbuddie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Friona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friona
      • Friona is located in Parmer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,774 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friona <1>
    • Bovina
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovina
      • Bovina is located in Parmer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bovina <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Dodd ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dodd.

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

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

  • Lazbuddie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lazbuddie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lazbuddie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Earth Memorial Perpetual Care Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Memorial Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Springlake Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springlake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springlake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Flagg Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Westlawn Memorial Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Bailey County Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Castro Memorial Gardens
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Sudan Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sudan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sudan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hart Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Olton Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Amherst Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amherst Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amherst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lariat Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lariat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lariat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 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 Dodd in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Dodd.

  • Dimmitt
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Dodd ...

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 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dodd.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dodd, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dodd.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Dodd:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dodd. 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>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.
<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 Dodd, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Dodd) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dodd. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3351, Longitude: -102.4791       In this case, the coordinates for Dodd have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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