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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 Grand Prairie (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 Grand Prairie. 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.

Name Variations for Grand Prairie ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Grand Prairie: Grand Pr.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Grand Prairie is primarily located in Dallas County. A portion of Grand Prairie extends into Ellis County and Tarrant 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 Dallas County: Collin, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall & Tarrant.

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

  • Dallas County     (The home county of Grand Prairie)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grand Prairie, with the one closest to Grand Prairie listed first.
    • Sowers ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sowers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
      • Sowers is located in Dallas County
    • Cockrell Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Oak Cliff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Cliff
      • Oak Cliff is located in Dallas County
    • Irving
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 240,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irving <2>
    • Jim Town ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jim Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Town
      • Jim Town is located in Dallas County
      • Jim Town has also been known as:
      • Jimtown
    • Jimtown Junction ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jimtown Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown Junction
      • Jimtown Junction is located in Dallas County
      • Jimtown Junction has also been known as:
      • Jim Town Junction
    • Estelle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Dallas County
    • Duncanville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Dallas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <2>
    • Shamrock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
      • Shamrock is located in Dallas County
    • Lisbon ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lisbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Dallas County
  • Collin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grand Prairie, with the one closest to Grand Prairie listed first.
    • Carrollton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139,892 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <2>
    • Hebron
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Plano
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <2>
    • Sachse
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sachse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sachse
      • Sachse is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,964 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sachse <2>
    • Frisco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Murphy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
      • Murphy is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,844 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <2>
    • Parker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Denton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grand Prairie, with the one closest to Grand Prairie listed first.
    • Southlake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Westlake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Flower Mound
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flower Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Mound
      • Flower Mound is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flower Mound <2>
    • Trophy Club
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trophy Club have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trophy Club
      • Trophy Club is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,636 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trophy Club <2>
    • Marshall Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Creek
      • Marshall Creek is located in Denton County
    • Roanoke
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Double Oak
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Oak
      • Double Oak is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Double Oak <2>
    • Bartonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartonville
      • Bartonville is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartonville <2>
    • The Colony
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Colony
      • The Colony is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Colony <2>
    • Copper Canyon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Canyon
      • Copper Canyon is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copper Canyon <2>
    • Highland Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,885 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Village <2>
    • Haslet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haslet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haslet
      • Haslet is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haslet <2>
  • Ellis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grand Prairie, with the one closest to Grand Prairie listed first.
    • Britton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
      • Britton is located in Ellis County
    • Mansfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Leaf
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Leaf
      • Oak Leaf is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Midlothian
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Red Oak
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,098 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <2>
    • Pecan Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Hill
      • Pecan Hill is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
    • Sterrett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterrett
      • Sterrett is located in Ellis County
    • Sardis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Ellis County
    • Venus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Waxahachie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Ike
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ike
      • Ike is located in Ellis County
    • Palmer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <2>
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grand Prairie, with the one closest to Grand Prairie listed first.
    • Lillian
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillian
      • Lillian is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillian <2>
    • Briaroaks
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briaroaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briaroaks
      • Briaroaks is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Burleson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Crowley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
      • Crowley is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowley <2>
    • Alvarado
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvarado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvarado <2>
    • Cross Timber
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Timber
      • Cross Timber is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Joshua
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua
      • Joshua is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joshua <2>
  • Kaufman County
    • Forney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Tarrant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grand Prairie, with the one closest to Grand Prairie listed first.
    • Arlington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Euless
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnsons Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsons Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Station
      • Johnsons Station is located in Tarrant County
    • University Park Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park Village
      • University Park Village is located in Tarrant County
    • Dalworthington Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Pantego
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pantego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantego
      • Pantego is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,496 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pantego <2>
    • Minters Chapel ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minters Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minters Chapel
      • Minters Chapel is located in Tarrant County
    • Bedford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hurst
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <2>
    • Colleyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colleyville
      • Colleyville is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,085 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colleyville <2>
    • Bransford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bransford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bransford
      • Bransford is located in Tarrant County
    • Kennedale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Grand Prairie ...

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 160 newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Prairie.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Grand Prairie. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Grand Prairie and those printed in the larger area surrounding Grand Prairie.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4> of Grand Prairie.

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 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 Grand Prairie:

Cemeteries Near Grand Prairie ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Grand Prairie.

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

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

  • Southland Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Southland Cemetery (Old)
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Fugitt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fugitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fugitt Cemetery
  • Bowles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
  • Dallas - Ft. Worth National Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
  • West Fork Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Fork Cemetery
  • Cockrell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockrell Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Sowers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Haley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Cemetery
  • Fivemile Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fivemile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fivemile Cemetery
  • Continue List   (180 more) ...
    • Parkdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkdale Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Colloway Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colloway Cemetery

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 Grand Prairie had a population of 123 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Grand Prairie had a population of 195,272 people.

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

  • Sowers ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sowers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
    • Sowers is located in Dallas County
  • Eagle Ford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Ford
    • Eagle Ford is located in Dallas County
  • Arlington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Oak Cliff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Cliff
    • Oak Cliff is located in Dallas County
  • Johnsons Station
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsons Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Station
    • Johnsons Station is located in Tarrant County
  • Duncanville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Estelle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
    • Estelle is located in Dallas County
  • Cedar Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Bedford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Dallas
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Dallas is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343,266 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <2>
  • Lisbon ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lisbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Dallas County
  • Ederville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ederville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ederville
    • Ederville is located in Tarrant County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Grapevine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • DeSoto
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Handley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handley
      • Handley is located in Tarrant County

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

The official website for Grand Prairie: www.ci.grand-prairie.tx.us/

The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Grand Prairie) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grand Prairie. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7450, Longitude: -96.9945    
<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 Grand Prairie, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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