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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 Dorchester (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 Dorchester. 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.

Dorchester is located in Grayson 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 Grayson County: Bryan (OK), Love (OK), Marshall (OK), Collin, Cooke, Denton & Fannin.

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

  • Grayson County     (The home county of Dorchester)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dorchester, with the one closest to Dorchester listed first.
    • Howe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <1>
    • Tribune
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tribune. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribune
      • Tribune is located in Grayson County
    • Southmayd
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Gunter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Luella
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luella
      • Luella is located in Grayson County
    • Sherman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ethel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
      • Ethel is located in Grayson County
    • Gage
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
      • Gage is located in Grayson County
    • Knollwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knollwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knollwood
      • Knollwood is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
    • Ida
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Grayson County
    • Tom Bean
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Sadler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Collinsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Collin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dorchester, with the one closest to Dorchester listed first.
    • Van Alstyne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mantua ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
      • Mantua is located in Collin County
    • Weston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Anna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <1>
    • Celina
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Sedalia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sedalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
      • Sedalia is located in Collin County
    • Roland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
      • Roland is located in Collin County
    • Westminster
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster is located in Collin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <1>
    • Rhea Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rhea Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhea Mills
      • Rhea Mills is located in Collin County
    • Melissa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Parris
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parris
      • Parris is located in Collin County
    • Prosper
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosper
      • Prosper is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prosper <1>
    • Valdasta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdasta
      • Valdasta is located in Collin County
  • Comanche County
    • Cross Roads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Cross Roads is located in Comanche County
  • Cooke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dorchester, with the one closest to Dorchester listed first.
    • Lake Kiowa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Kiowa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Kiowa
      • Lake Kiowa is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Kiowa <1>
    • Bloomfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Cooke County
    • Burns City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns City
      • Burns City is located in Cooke County
    • Callisburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Callisburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callisburg
      • Callisburg is located in Cooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
    • Oak Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Cooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
    • Custer City ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer City
      • Custer City is located in Cooke County
    • Hemming
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemming
      • Hemming is located in Cooke County
    • Dexter
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Cooke County
    • Coesfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coesfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coesfield
      • Coesfield is located in Cooke County
    • Gainesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Cooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,876 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <1>
    • Valley View
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
      • Valley View is located in Cooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley View <1>
    • Lindsay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Denton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dorchester, with the one closest to Dorchester listed first.
    • Pilot Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Aubrey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Krugerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krugerville
      • Krugerville is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
    • Providence Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Village
      • Providence Village is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,564 people
    • Cross Roads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lincoln Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
    • Little Elm
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Elm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Elm
      • Little Elm is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Elm <1>
    • Sanger
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanger
      • Sanger is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,133 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanger <1>
    • Hackberry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
      • Hackberry is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,094 people
    • Oak Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Point
      • Oak Point is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,820 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Point <1>
  • Fannin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dorchester, with the one closest to Dorchester listed first.
    • Whitewright
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Savoy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Orangeville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orangeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
      • Orangeville is located in Fannin County
    • Trenton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Ector
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Randolph
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Edhube
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edhube
      • Edhube is located in Fannin County
    • Ravenna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Mulberry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Fannin County
    • Leonard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
      • Leonard is located in Fannin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,068 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <1>
    • Bonham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Boyd
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Fannin County
  • Bryan County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dorchester, with the one closest to Dorchester listed first.
    • Cartwright
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Hendrix
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendrix have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrix
      • Hendrix is located in Bryan County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendrix <1>
    • Colbert
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colbert
      • Colbert is located in Bryan County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colbert <1>
    • Kemp
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Kemp is located in Bryan County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kemp <1>
    • Platter
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Achille
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Yarnaby
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarnaby
      • Yarnaby is located in Bryan County (OK)
  • Love County (OK)
    • Thackerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thackerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thackerville
      • Thackerville is located in Love County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thackerville <1>
  • Marshall County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dorchester, with the one closest to Dorchester listed first.
    • McBride
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBride have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • McBride is located in Marshall County (OK)
    • Shay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shay
      • Shay is located in Marshall County (OK)
    • New Woodville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Woodville
      • New Woodville is located in Marshall County (OK)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 132 people

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

Cemeteries Near Dorchester ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dorchester.

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

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

  • Chambers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Chambers Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • The Chambers Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mormon Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370988 <5>
  • Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Whitaker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Fox Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fox Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
  • Akers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Austin Street Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Street Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Austin Street Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2268811 <5>
  • West Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Forest Woodmen Circle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Elliott Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elliott Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<6> to the northwest of Gunter.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3407 <5>
  • Holloway Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (296 more) ...
    • Luella Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Vaden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaden Cemetery
      • The Vaden Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alms House Cemetery
      • County Farm Cemetery
      • Grayson County Farm Cemetery
      • Grayson County Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Pecan Grove Cemetery
      • Pleasant Home Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2526720 <5>
    • Ethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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.<7>

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

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

  • Mormon Grove ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mormon Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Grove
    • Mormon Grove is located in Grayson County
  • Elm View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm View
    • Elm View is located in Grayson County
  • Howe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
    • Howe is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <1>
  • Farmington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • Farmington is located in Grayson County
  • Southmayd
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Luella
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luella
    • Luella is located in Grayson County
  • Sherman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Ethel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
    • Ethel is located in Grayson County
  • Elmont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmont
    • Elmont is located in Grayson County
  • Van Alstyne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Steedham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steedham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steedham
    • Steedham is located in Grayson County
  • White Mound
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mound
    • White Mound is located in Grayson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Tom Bean
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Ida
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Grayson County
    • Sadler
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Dorchester. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dorchester.

Newspapers Published in Dorchester ...

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 95 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dorchester.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dorchester, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dorchester.

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 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 Dorchester:

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

The official website for Grayson County: www.co.grayson.tx.us/

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

Footnotes ...

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<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>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- Dorchester) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dorchester. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5445, Longitude: -96.7003       In this case, the coordinates for Dorchester have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>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 Dorchester, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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