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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 Murchison (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 Murchison. 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 doctors and 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.

Murchison is located in Henderson 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 Henderson County: Anderson, Ellis, Kaufman, Navarro, Smith & Van Zandt.

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

  • Henderson County     (The home county of Murchison)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murchison, with the one closest to Murchison listed first.
    • Leagueville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leagueville
      • Leagueville is located in Henderson County
    • Athens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <1>
    • Brownsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
      • Brownsboro is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsboro <1>
    • Pine Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Henderson County
    • LaRue
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Moore Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Station
      • Moore Station is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Eustace
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eustace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustace
      • Eustace is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eustace <1>
    • Log Cabin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Cabin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Cabin
      • Log Cabin is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
    • Chandler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Poynor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poynor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poynor
      • Poynor is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poynor <1>
    • Malakoff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malakoff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malakoff
      • Malakoff is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malakoff <1>
    • Caney City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney City
      • Caney City is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Coffee City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee City
      • Coffee City is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murchison, with the one closest to Murchison listed first.
    • Bradford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Anderson County
    • Springfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Anderson County
    • Fosterville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fosterville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosterville
      • Fosterville is located in Anderson County
    • Bois d'Arc
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bois d'Arc. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois d'Arc
      • Bois d'Arc is located in Anderson County
    • Frankston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Blackfoot
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackfoot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfoot
      • Blackfoot is located in Anderson County
    • Brushy Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brushy Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Creek
      • Brushy Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Elmwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Anderson County
    • Ward
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Ward is located in Anderson County
    • Cayuga
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cayuga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <1>
    • Bethel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Anderson County
    • Elmtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmtown
      • Elmtown is located in Anderson County
    • Montalba
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montalba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montalba
      • Montalba is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montalba <1>
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murchison, with the one closest to Murchison listed first.
    • Cuney
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuney
      • Cuney is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuney <1>
    • Bullard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard
      • Bullard is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullard <1>
    • Reese
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
      • Reese is located in Cherokee County
    • Larissa ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larissa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larissa
      • Larissa is located in Cherokee County
  • Kaufman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murchison, with the one closest to Murchison listed first.
    • Mabank
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabank
      • Mabank is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabank <1>
    • Prairieville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Kaufman County
    • Kemp
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Kemp is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kemp <1>
    • Tolosa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tolosa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolosa
      • Tolosa is located in Kaufman County
    • Becker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
      • Becker is located in Kaufman County
  • Navarro County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murchison, with the one closest to Murchison listed first.
    • Goodlow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlow
      • Goodlow is located in Navarro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Goodlow has also been known as:
      • Goodlow Park
    • Kerens
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murchison, with the one closest to Murchison listed first.
    • Carroll
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carroll. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
      • Carroll is located in Smith County
    • Dogwood City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood City
      • Dogwood City is located in Smith County
    • Noonday
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noonday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
      • Noonday is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
    • Garden Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garden Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Valley
      • Garden Valley is located in Smith County
    • Lee Spring
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Spring
      • Lee Spring is located in Smith County
    • Hideaway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway
      • Hideaway is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,208 people
    • Teaselville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaselville
      • Teaselville is located in Smith County
    • Gresham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
      • Gresham is located in Smith County
    • Jamestown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Flint
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Lindale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale
      • Lindale is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,730 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindale <1>
    • Swan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
      • Swan is located in Smith County
    • Tyler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
      • Tyler is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <1>
  • Van Zandt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Murchison, with the one closest to Murchison listed first.
    • Edom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
      • Edom is located in Van Zandt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edom <1>
    • Ben Wheeler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Wheeler
      • Ben Wheeler is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Wheeler <1>
    • Tundra
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tundra
      • Tundra is located in Van Zandt County
    • Van
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Van Zandt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,778 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van <1>
    • Canton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Van Zandt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <1>
    • Grand Saline
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Fruitvale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Edgewood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Murchison ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Murchison.

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

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

  • Rounsavall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rounsavall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rounsavall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blackjack Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackjack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackjack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Red Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shelby Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Chapel Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shelby Chapel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the southwest of Athens.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #169375 <5>
  • Ray Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wreary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Leagueville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Athens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Athens Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Athens.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #317712 <5>
  • Alligator Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alligator Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alligator Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (197 more) ...
    • Echols Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Echols Cemetery
      • The Echols Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jennings Mtn. Cemetery
    • Asberry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sand Flat Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Flat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Flat 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Murchison had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Murchison had a population of 610 people.

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

  • Athens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,770 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <1>
  • Walton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
    • Walton is located in Van Zandt County
  • New York
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
    • New York is located in Henderson County
  • Brownsboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
    • Brownsboro is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsboro <1>
  • Martins Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Mill
    • Martins Mill is located in Van Zandt County
  • Pine Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
    • Pine Grove is located in Henderson County
  • Edom
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
    • Edom is located in Van Zandt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edom <1>
  • Ben Wheeler
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Wheeler
    • Ben Wheeler is located in Van Zandt County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Wheeler <1>
  • Fincastle
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
    • Fincastle is located in Henderson County
  • Malakoff
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malakoff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malakoff
    • Malakoff is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malakoff <1>
  • Chandler
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Colfax
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
    • Colfax is located in Van Zandt County
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    • Jackson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Van Zandt County
    • Bradford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Anderson County
    • Carroll
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carroll. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
      • Carroll is located in Smith County

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

Newspapers Published in Murchison ...

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 37 newspapers that have been published in the area around Murchison.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Murchison, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Murchison.

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 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 Murchison:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murchison. 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>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 from Point A (ie- Murchison) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Murchison. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2752, Longitude: -95.7561       In this case, the coordinates for Murchison have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Murchison, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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