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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 Jot-Em-Down (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 Jot-Em-Down. 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 Jot-Em-Down ...

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.

Jot-Em-Down was originally named Bagley

Jot-Em-Down has also been known as: Mohegan and Muddig Prairie.

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.

A Few Details for Jot-Em-Down ...

While it's still very early in our research, we found that:

  • Jot-Em-Down was settled in 1885.

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 southeast 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 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 east 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.

Jot-Em-Down is primarily located in Delta County. A portion of Jot-Em-Down extends into Hunt 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 Delta County: Fannin, Hopkins, Hunt & Lamar.

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

  • Delta County     (The home county of Jot-Em-Down)
  • Collin County
  • Fannin County
  • Hopkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jot-Em-Down, with the one closest to Jot-Em-Down listed first.
    • Peerless
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ridgeway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Posey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Tira
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tira
      • Tira is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Brashear
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Palestine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Hopkins County
    • Nelta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nelta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelta
      • Nelta is located in Hopkins County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nelta
      • From Jot-Em-Down to Nelta
    • Rockdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sulphur Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dike
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Divide
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Hunt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jot-Em-Down, with the one closest to Jot-Em-Down listed first.
    • Yowell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Jardin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Jot-Em-Down to Jardin
    • Fairlie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Jot-Em-Down to Fairlie
    • Commerce
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Aberfoyle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • South Sulphur
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Wolfe City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Neylandville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Jot-Em-Down to Neylandville
    • Jacobia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Campbell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Hunt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <1>
    • White Rock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Celeste
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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>
  • Lamar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jot-Em-Down, with the one closest to Jot-Em-Down listed first.
    • Roxton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Petty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Gadston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Howland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • High
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Jot-Em-Down to High
    • Atlas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Jot-Em-Down to Atlas
    • Brookston
      (18 miles [29 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>
    • Frog Hop ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Toco
      (22 miles [35.4 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
    • Biardstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Taylor Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)

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

Cemeteries Near Jot-Em-Down ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jot-Em-Down.

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 Jot-Em-Down covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Jot-Em-Down, with the one closest to Jot-Em-Down listed first.

  • Bourland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gough Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Harmony Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sonora Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • New Klondike Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Giles Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whittenburg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittenburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (228 more) ...
    • Bledsoe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lyday Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyday Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Waller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<5>

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

These communities are listed based on their distance from Jot-Em-Down, with the one closest to Jot-Em-Down listed first.

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

Newspapers Published in Jot-Em-Down ...

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 69 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jot-Em-Down.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Jot-Em-Down, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Jot-Em-Down.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Jot-Em-Down:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jot-Em-Down. 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>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>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 Jot-Em-Down, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jot-Em-Down) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jot-Em-Down. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3840, Longitude: -95.8590       In this case, the coordinates for Jot-Em-Down have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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