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

Homer is located in Angelina 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 Angelina County: Cherokee, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Polk, San Augustine, Trinity & Tyler.

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

  • Angelina County     (The home county of Homer)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Huntington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Angelina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <2>
    • Rocky Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bald Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Hill
      • Bald Hill is located in Angelina County
    • Dunagan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunagan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunagan
      • Dunagan is located in Angelina County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dunagan
      • From Homer to Dunagan
    • Alco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
      • Alco is located in Angelina County
    • Herty
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lufkin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Flat
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Flat
      • Oak Flat is located in Angelina County
    • Moffitt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moffitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt
      • Moffitt is located in Angelina County
    • Beulah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Angelina County
    • Cedar Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Angelina County
    • Burke
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Wells
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
      • Wells is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <2>
    • Forest
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Houston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Hagerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerville
      • Hagerville is located in Houston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hagerville
      • From Homer to Hagerville
    • Fog Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fog Town
      • Fog Town is located in Houston County
    • Ratcliff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Nacogdoches County
  • Polk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Skinner Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinner Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinner Town
      • Skinner Town is located in Polk County
    • Barnum
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
      • Barnum is located in Polk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnum
      • From Homer to Barnum
    • Corrigan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Camden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <2>
    • Barnes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
      • Barnes is located in Polk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnes
      • From Homer to Barnes
    • Lily Island
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Moscow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <2>
  • San Augustine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Broaddus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broaddus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broaddus
      • Broaddus is located in San Augustine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broaddus <2>
    • Zana ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zana
      • Zana is located in San Augustine County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zana
      • From Homer to Zana
    • White City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in San Augustine County
    • Denning
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Trinity County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Apple Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Helmic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Centralia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
      • Centralia is located in Trinity County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <2>
    • Center Point ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Trinity County
    • Lacy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodlake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sumpter ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumpter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
      • Sumpter is located in Trinity County
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Peach Tree Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Tree Village
      • Peach Tree Village is located in Tyler County
    • Chester
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Colmesneil
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Homer ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Homer.

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

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

  • Homer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fielder Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fielder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fielder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rocky Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Traweek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traweek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traweek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Treadwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jonesville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Huntington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whitehouse Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carrell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Naren Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Garden of Memories Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (196 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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Homer had a population of 682 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Lufkin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Burke
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Keltys
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keltys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keltys
    • Keltys is located in Angelina County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Keltys
    • From Homer to Keltys
  • Clawson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clawson
    • Clawson is located in Angelina County
  • Ora
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ora
    • Ora is located in Angelina County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ora
    • From Homer to Ora
  • Etoile
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Woden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pollok
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Apple Springs
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Nacogdoches
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Melrose
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
    • Melrose is located in Nacogdoches County
  • Zana ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zana
    • Zana is located in San Augustine County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Zana
    • From Homer to Zana
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Homer ...

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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Homer.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Homer, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Homer.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Homer:

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

The official website for Angelina County: www.angelinacounty.net/

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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Diboll and Zavalla. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<6>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- Homer) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Homer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2895, Longitude: -94.6380       In this case, the coordinates for Homer 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 Homer, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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