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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 Perrin (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 Perrin. 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 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.

Perrin is located in Jack 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 Jack County: Archer, Clay, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Wise & Young.

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

  • Jack County     (The home county of Perrin)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Perrin, with the one closest to Perrin listed first.
    • Gibtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Westbrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Wizard Wells
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jacksboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Bob Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Bryson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson
      • Bryson is located in Jack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson <2>
    • Jermyn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Postoak
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Clay County
  • Palo Pinto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Perrin, with the one closest to Perrin listed first.
    • Salesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Graford
      (12 miles [19.3 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Wolters Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Palo Pinto
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo Pinto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Pinto
      • Palo Pinto is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo Pinto <2>
    • Brazos
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Santo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Parker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Perrin, with the one closest to Perrin listed first.
    • Whitt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Poolville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Authon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Agnes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Cool
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool
      • Cool is located in Parker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Peaster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lemley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Goshen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Millsap
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Carter
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Springtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Greenwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Wise County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Perrin, with the one closest to Perrin listed first.
    • Boonsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Runaway Bay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Lake Bridgeport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bridgeport
      • Lake Bridgeport is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
    • Bridgeport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Paradise
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Chico
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Boyd
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Park Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Briar
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar
      • Briar is located in Wise County
  • Young County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Perrin, with the one closest to Perrin listed first.
    • Loving
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Graham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Young County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graham <2>
    • Bunger
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Perrin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Perrin.

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

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

  • Perrino Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perrino Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perrino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Westbrook Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kilby Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.
  • Bartons Chapel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartons Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carroll Creek Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Garden of Memories Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rish Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (116 more) ...
    • Willow Point Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.
    • Wood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ballew Springs Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballew Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballew Springs 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.<4>

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

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

  • Whitt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Joplin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Oran
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
    • Oran is located in Palo Pinto County
  • Salesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Willow Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Poolville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Boonsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Authon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Adell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adell
    • Adell is located in Parker County
  • Jacksboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Mineral Wells
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Garner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Parker County
    • Peaster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Agnes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in Perrin ...

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 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Perrin.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Perrin, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Perrin.

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 Perrin:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Perrin. 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>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 Perrin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Perrin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Perrin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0340, Longitude: -98.0710    









 

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