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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 Hail (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 Hail. 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 northwest 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 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 west 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.

Hail is located in Fannin 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 Fannin County: Bryan (OK), Collin, Delta, Grayson, Hunt & Lamar.

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

  • Fannin County     (The home county of Hail)
  • Collin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hail, with the one closest to Hail listed first.
    • Frognot
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Blue Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Westminster
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Sedalia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
      • Sedalia is located in Collin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sedalia
      • From Hail to Sedalia
    • Valdasta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Farmersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
      • Farmersville is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersville <1>
    • Anna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Mantua ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Van Alstyne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Delta County
  • Grayson County
  • Hopkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hail, with the one closest to Hail listed first.
    • Peerless
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ridgeway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumby
      • Cumby is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumby <1>
    • Posey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Hunt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hail, with the one closest to Hail listed first.
    • Wolfe City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Aberfoyle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Fairlie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlie
      • Fairlie is located in Hunt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairlie
      • From Hail to Fairlie
    • Jardin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jardin
      • Jardin is located in Hunt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jardin
      • From Hail to Jardin
    • Yowell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • South Sulphur
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • White Rock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Celeste
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celeste have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste
      • Celeste is located in Hunt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celeste <1>
    • Kingston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jacobia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Commerce
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <1>
    • Neylandville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • 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 Hail to Neylandville
    • Merit
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Lamar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hail, with the one closest to Hail listed first.
    • Petty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petty
      • Petty is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petty <1>
    • Roxton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • High
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High
      • High is located in Lamar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to High
      • From Hail to High
    • Brookston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
      • Brookston is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <1>
    • Howland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Atlas
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atlas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
      • Atlas is located in Lamar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Atlas
      • From Hail to Atlas
    • Direct
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Toco
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toco
      • Toco is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Gadston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Sumner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hopewell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Frog Hop ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Hop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Hop
      • Frog Hop is located in Lamar County
    • Glory
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Bryan County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hail, with the one closest to Hail listed first.
    • Yuba
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yuba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuba
      • Yuba is located in Bryan County (OK)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Yuba
      • From Hail to Yuba
    • Yarnaby
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Kemp
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Albany
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Wade
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Hendrix
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendrix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Achille
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Hail ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hail.

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

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

  • Biggerstaff Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biggerstaff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biggerstaff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Biggs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Providence Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gober Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Woods Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • County Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Boze Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boze Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Willow Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vannoy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (276 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Gober
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Windom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
    • Windom is located in Fannin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <1>
  • Bailey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Lannius
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lannius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lannius
    • Lannius is located in Fannin County
  • Ladonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Bonham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Wolfe City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Hickory Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
    • Hickory Creek is located in Hunt County
  • Dial
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Honey Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Randolph
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Pecan Gap
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Leonard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Aberfoyle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Lamasco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamasco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamasco
      • Lamasco is located in Fannin County

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

Newspapers Published in Hail ...

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 65 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hail.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hail, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hail.

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 Hail:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hail. 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>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>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>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 Hail, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>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- Hail) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hail. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5006, Longitude: -96.0574    









 

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