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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 Laneville (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 Laneville. 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 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.

Laneville is located in Rusk 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 Rusk County: Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Nacogdoches, Panola, Shelby & Smith.

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

  • Rusk County     (The home county of Laneville)
  • Cherokee County
  • Gregg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laneville, with the one closest to Laneville listed first.
    • Elderville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elderville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
      • Elderville is located in Gregg County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elderville
      • From Laneville to Elderville
    • Kilgore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Danville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Fredonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Lakeport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
      • Lakeport is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeport <2>
    • Rolling Meadows
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Gregg County
  • Nacogdoches County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laneville, with the one closest to Laneville listed first.
    • Cushing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
      • Cushing is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cushing <2>
    • Sacul
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacul
      • Sacul is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacul <2>
    • Dextra
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dextra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dextra
      • Dextra is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dextra
      • From Laneville to Dextra
    • Looneyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Trawick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trawick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trawick
      • Trawick is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trawick
      • From Laneville to Trawick
    • Nat
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Fitze
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitze. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitze
      • Fitze is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fitze
      • From Laneville to Fitze
    • Douglass
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Appleby
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Garrison
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Redfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Whispering Pines
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Panola County
  • Shelby County
    • Timpson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timpson
      • Timpson is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,130 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timpson <2>
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laneville, with the one closest to Laneville listed first.
    • Wright City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright City
      • Wright City is located in Smith County
    • Sinclair City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinclair City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair City
      • Sinclair City is located in Smith County
    • Arp
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Omen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Jamestown ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamestown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Smith County
      • Jamestown has also been known as:
      • Jimtown
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jamestown
      • From Laneville to Jamestown
    • Whitehouse
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehouse <2>
    • New Chapel Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Hill
      • New Chapel Hill is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people

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

Cemeteries Near Laneville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Laneville.

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

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

  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • McCune Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCune Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCune Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gage Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bagley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blanton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gould Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holleman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holleman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Booker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vaughn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lyles - Sanders Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyles - Sanders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyles - Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cool Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (269 more) ...
    • Anadarko Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Glenfawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenfawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenfawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jones - Seagroves Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones - Seagroves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones - Seagroves 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Laneville had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Glenfawn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenfawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfawn
    • Glenfawn is located in Rusk County
  • Minden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
    • Minden is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <2>
  • New Salem
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Mount Enterprise
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Lawsonville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
    • Lawsonville is located in Rusk County
  • Henderson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Linn Flat
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linn Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Flat
    • Linn Flat is located in Nacogdoches County
  • Lone Star
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
    • Lone Star is located in Cherokee County
  • Looneyville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Long Branch
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Pinehill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Griffin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griffin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Griffin is located in Cherokee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Griffin
    • From Laneville to Griffin
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Caledonia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Fitze
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitze. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitze
      • Fitze is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fitze
      • From Laneville to Fitze
    • Fair Play
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Play have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Play
      • Fair Play is located in Panola County

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

Newspapers Published in Laneville ...

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 86 newspapers that have been published in the area around Laneville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Laneville, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Laneville.

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 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 Laneville:

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

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Laneville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laneville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9741, Longitude: -94.8143    
<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 Laneville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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