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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 Oak Valley (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 Oak Valley. 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 Oak Valley ...

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 Oak Valley: Oak Vly. (or less commonly used: Oak Vally. or Oak Vlly.)

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

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Oak Valley is located in Navarro 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 Navarro County: Anderson, Ellis, Freestone, Henderson, Hill & Limestone.

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

  • Navarro County     (The home county of Oak Valley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Valley, with the one closest to Oak Valley listed first.
    • Retreat
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
      • Retreat is located in Navarro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Mustang
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
      • Mustang is located in Navarro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Corsicana
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Angus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
      • Angus is located in Navarro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
    • Navarro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navarro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarro
      • Navarro is located in Navarro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Barry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Pursley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pursley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pursley
      • Pursley is located in Navarro County
    • Richland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Navarro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Purdon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Silver City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Navarro County
    • Emhouse
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emhouse
      • Emhouse is located in Navarro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Dresden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Dresden is located in Navarro County
    • Cryer Creek ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cryer Creek
      • Cryer Creek is located in Navarro County
  • Ellis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Valley, with the one closest to Oak Valley listed first.
    • Alma
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Bardwell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
      • Bardwell is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <2>
    • Avalon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avalon <2>
    • Ennis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Telico
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telico
      • Telico is located in Ellis County
    • Howard
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Ellis County
    • Nash
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
      • Nash is located in Ellis County
    • Garrett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
    • Italy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
      • Italy is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,964 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Italy <2>
    • Crisp
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisp
      • Crisp is located in Ellis County
    • Forreston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Milford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Boyce
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
      • Boyce is located in Ellis County
  • Freestone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Valley, with the one closest to Oak Valley listed first.
    • Streetman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wortham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wortham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
      • Wortham is located in Freestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wortham <2>
    • Winkler
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkler
      • Winkler is located in Freestone County
    • Kirvin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Stewards Mill ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stewards Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewards Mill
      • Stewards Mill is located in Freestone County
    • Cotton Gin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Fairfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Teague
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teague
      • Teague is located in Freestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teague <2>
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Valley, with the one closest to Oak Valley listed first.
    • Trinidad
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Tool
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tool
      • Tool is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tool <2>
    • Seven Points
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Points
      • Seven Points is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Points <2>
    • Enchanted Oaks
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Oaks
      • Enchanted Oaks is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Payne Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Springs
      • Payne Springs is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
    • Star Harbor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Harbor
      • Star Harbor is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Malakoff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malakoff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Caney City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Gun Barrel City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Valley, with the one closest to Oak Valley listed first.
    • Hubbard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
      • Hubbard is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <2>
    • Irene
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
      • Irene is located in Hill County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene <2>
    • Mertens
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Malone
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malone <2>
    • Brandon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Hill County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <2>
    • Penelope
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Calm
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Calm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Calm
      • Mount Calm is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Calm <2>
    • Bynum
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bynum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
      • Bynum is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bynum <2>
  • Kaufman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Valley, with the one closest to Oak Valley listed first.
    • Styx
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Styx
      • Styx is located in Kaufman County
    • Tolosa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Rosser
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosser
      • Rosser is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosser <2>
    • Stubbs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stubbs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
      • Stubbs is located in Kaufman County
    • Cottonwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Cottonwood is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
  • Limestone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Valley, with the one closest to Oak Valley listed first.
    • Tehuacana
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Coolidge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolidge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge
      • Coolidge is located in Limestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolidge <2>
    • Mexia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
      • Mexia is located in Limestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexia <2>
    • Delia ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
      • Delia is located in Limestone County
    • Frosa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frosa
      • Frosa is located in Limestone County
    • Prairie Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Hill
      • Prairie Hill is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Hill <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Oak Valley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oak Valley.

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

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

  • Cosgrove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosgrove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hamilton - Beeman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Resthaven Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Corsicana.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5706 <5>
  • Black Hills Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Hills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Campbell - Elrod Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woodland Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodland Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Corsicana.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7730 <5>
  • Zion Rest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grape Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grape Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grape Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Providence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Younger Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell 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>

While we didn't find Oak Valley in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Oak Valley.

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

  • Corsicana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Drane
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drane
    • Drane is located in Navarro County
  • Angus
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
    • Angus is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
  • Purdon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Pursley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pursley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pursley
    • Pursley is located in Navarro County
  • Richland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Barry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Dresden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
    • Dresden is located in Navarro County
  • Cryer Creek ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cryer Creek
    • Cryer Creek is located in Navarro County
  • Powell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Powell is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Blooming Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
    • Blooming Grove is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Grove <2>
  • Spring Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Spring Hill is located in Navarro County
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    • Eureka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Navarro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Rice
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
      • Rice is located in Navarro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <2>
    • Dawson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Navarro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Oak Valley ...

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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Valley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oak Valley, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oak Valley.

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 Oak Valley:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Valley. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Oak Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0331, Longitude: -96.5116       In this case, the coordinates for Oak Valley 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 Oak Valley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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