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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 Pilot Point (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 Pilot Point. 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 Pilot Point ...

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 Pilot Point: Pilot Pt.

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 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.

Pilot Point is located in Denton 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 Denton County: Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Grayson, Tarrant & Wise.

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

  • Denton County     (The home county of Pilot Point)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pilot Point, with the one closest to Pilot Point listed first.
    • Aubrey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Krugerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cross Roads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Lincoln Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Providence Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Sanger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanger
      • Sanger is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,133 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanger <1>
    • Little Elm
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Elm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Elm
      • Little Elm is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Elm <1>
    • Oak Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Point
      • Oak Point is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,820 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Point <1>
    • Quakertown ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Shady Shores
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Shores
      • Shady Shores is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
    • Denton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bolivar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Hackberry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
      • Hackberry is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,094 people
  • Collin County
  • Comanche County
  • Cooke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pilot Point, with the one closest to Pilot Point listed first.
    • Bloomfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hemming
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Burns City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Kiowa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Kiowa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Kiowa
      • Lake Kiowa is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Kiowa <1>
    • Valley View
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
      • Valley View is located in Cooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley View <1>
    • Oak Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Cooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
    • Custer City ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer City
      • Custer City is located in Cooke County
    • Gainesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Cooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,876 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <1>
    • Era
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Callisburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Callisburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callisburg
      • Callisburg is located in Cooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Callisburg
      • From Pilot Point to Callisburg
    • Lindsay
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Myra
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Dallas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pilot Point, with the one closest to Pilot Point listed first.
    • Lewisville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Trinity Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Coppell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coppell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppell
      • Coppell is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coppell <1>
  • Grayson County
  • Wise County
  • Love County (OK)
    • Thackerville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thackerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thackerville
      • Thackerville is located in Love County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thackerville <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Pilot Point ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pilot Point.

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

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

  • Skinner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Cole Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Emberson Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Bloomfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Davis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Walling Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tioga Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tyson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Patton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (204 more) ...
    • Barron Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2203051 <5>
    • Barron Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope 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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Pilot Point had a population of 1,090 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Pilot Point had a population of 4,673 people.

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

  • Tioga
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bloomfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Aubrey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Mustang
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
    • Mustang is located in Denton County
  • Mountain Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Springs
    • Mountain Springs is located in Cooke County
  • Mingo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo
    • Mingo is located in Denton County
  • Parvin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parvin
    • Parvin is located in Denton County
  • Celina
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Collinsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Navo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navo
    • Navo is located in Denton County
  • Ethel
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Sanger
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanger
    • Sanger is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanger <1>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Valley View
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
      • Valley View is located in Cooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley View <1>
    • Little Elm
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Elm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Elm
      • Little Elm is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Elm <1>
    • Elm View
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm View
      • Elm View is located in Grayson County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Pilot Point ...

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 98 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pilot Point.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Pilot Point. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Pilot Point and those printed in the larger area surrounding Pilot Point.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6> of Pilot Point.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Pilot Point:

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

The official website for Denton County: www.co.denton.tx.us/

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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Pilot Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pilot Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3960, Longitude: -96.9575    
<7>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 Pilot Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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