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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 Lake Bridgeport (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 Lake Bridgeport. 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 Lake Bridgeport ...

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 Lake Bridgeport: Lk. Bridgeport

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.

Lake Bridgeport is located in Wise 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 Wise County: Cooke, Denton, Jack, Montague, Parker & Tarrant.

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

  • Wise County     (The home county of Lake Bridgeport)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lake Bridgeport, with the one closest to Lake Bridgeport listed first.
    • Runaway Bay
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Bay
      • Runaway Bay is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runaway Bay <2>
    • Bridgeport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Chico
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Boonsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsville
      • Boonsville is located in Wise County
    • Paradise
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <2>
    • Alvord
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
      • Alvord is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvord <2>
    • Park Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Springs
      • Park Springs is located in Wise County
    • Decatur
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Herman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
      • Herman is located in Wise County
    • Boyd
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Aurora
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <2>
    • Bluett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluett
      • Bluett is located in Wise County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lake Bridgeport, with the one closest to Lake Bridgeport listed first.
    • Newport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Clay County
    • Shannon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
      • Shannon is located in Clay County
  • Cooke County
  • Denton County
    • Stony
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony
      • Stony is located in Denton County
  • Jack County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lake Bridgeport, with the one closest to Lake Bridgeport listed first.
    • Wizard Wells
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wizard Wells
      • Wizard Wells is located in Jack County
    • Westbrook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
      • Westbrook is located in Jack County
    • Gibtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibtown
      • Gibtown is located in Jack County
    • Perrin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jacksboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Postoak
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
      • Postoak is located in Jack County
    • Bob Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bob Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bob Town
      • Bob Town is located in Jack County
  • Montague County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lake Bridgeport, with the one closest to Lake Bridgeport listed first.
    • Sunset
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Fruitland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Montague County
    • New Harp
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harp
      • New Harp is located in Montague County
    • Salona
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
      • Salona is located in Montague County
    • Bowie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
      • Bowie is located in Montague County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <2>
    • Forestburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Palo Pinto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lake Bridgeport, with the one closest to Lake Bridgeport listed first.
    • Salesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salesville
      • Salesville is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Wolters Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolters Village
      • Wolters Village is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Graford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graford
      • Graford is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graford <2>
    • Mineral Wells
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Wells
      • Mineral Wells is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Wells <2>
  • Parker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lake Bridgeport, with the one closest to Lake Bridgeport listed first.
    • Agnes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes
      • Agnes is located in Parker County
    • Poolville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolville
      • Poolville is located in Parker County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolville <2>
    • Goshen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Parker County
    • Springtown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt
      • Whitt is located in Parker County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitt <2>
    • Carter
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
      • Carter is located in Parker County
    • Peaster
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Reno
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Reno is located in Parker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,473 people
    • Authon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Authon
      • Authon is located in Parker County
    • Sanctuary
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanctuary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanctuary
      • Sanctuary is located in Parker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Lemley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemley
      • Lemley is located in Parker County
    • Azle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azle
      • Azle is located in Parker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Azle <2>
  • Tarrant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lake Bridgeport, with the one closest to Lake Bridgeport listed first.
    • Pecan Acres
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Acres
      • Pecan Acres is located in Tarrant County
    • Pelican Bay
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Bay
      • Pelican Bay is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people

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

Cemeteries Near Lake Bridgeport ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lake Bridgeport.

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

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

  • Oldtown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldtown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mexican Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexican Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mexican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McDaniel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Mound Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hyde Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Morrow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Elm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Elm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Elm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Willow Point Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wizard Wells Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (122 more) ...
    • Kilby Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Gilley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Lake Bridgeport in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Lake Bridgeport.

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

  • Bridgeport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Chico
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Willow Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Point
    • Willow Point is located in Wise County
  • Vineyard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
    • Vineyard is located in Jack County
  • Boonsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsville
    • Boonsville is located in Wise County
  • Paradise
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <2>
  • Crafton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crafton
    • Crafton is located in Wise County
  • Joplin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
    • Joplin is located in Jack County
  • Cottondale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
    • Cottondale is located in Wise County
  • Alvord
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
    • Alvord is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvord <2>
  • Decatur
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Agnes
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes
    • Agnes is located in Parker County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Poolville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolville
      • Poolville is located in Parker County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolville <2>
    • Keeter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeter
      • Keeter is located in Wise County
    • Herman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
      • Herman is located in Wise County

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

Newspapers Published in Lake Bridgeport ...

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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Bridgeport.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lake Bridgeport, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lake Bridgeport.

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 Lake Bridgeport:

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

The official website for Wise County: www.co.wise.tx.us/

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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Lake Bridgeport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lake Bridgeport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2071, Longitude: -97.8312       In this case, the coordinates for Lake Bridgeport have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Lake Bridgeport, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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