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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 Plainview (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 Plainview. 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.

Plainview 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 Plainview. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Plainview:

  • Denton County     (The home county of Plainview)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Krum
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krum
      • Krum is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krum <1>
    • Stony
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony
      • Stony is located in Denton County
    • Bolivar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Denton County
    • Ponder
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder
      • Ponder is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponder <1>
    • Sanger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • DISH
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DISH
      • DISH is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Denton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Quakertown ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quakertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quakertown
      • Quakertown is located in Denton County
    • Argyle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Corral City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corral City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corral City
      • Corral City is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Justin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justin
      • Justin is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Justin <1>
    • Northlake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlake
      • Northlake is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,354 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northlake <1>
  • Collin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Celina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Frisco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Prosper
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosper
      • Prosper is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prosper <1>
    • Rockhill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
      • Rockhill is located in Collin County
    • Hebron
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
  • Comanche County
    • Cross Roads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Cross Roads is located in Comanche County
  • Cooke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Era
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Rosston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hemming
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemming
      • Hemming is located in Cooke County
    • Valley View
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Hood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood
      • Hood is located in Cooke County
    • Bloomfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Cooke County
    • Burns City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns City
      • Burns City is located in Cooke County
    • Myra
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Lindsay
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Gainesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Muenster
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Lake Kiowa
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
  • Dallas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Lewisville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Grapevine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Coppell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Tioga
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
      • Tioga is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <1>
    • Collinsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Montague County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • New Harp
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harp
      • New Harp is located in Montague County
    • Forestburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hardy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
      • Hardy is located in Montague County
    • Dye
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
      • Dye is located in Montague County
    • Sunset
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Jo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Jo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Jo
      • Saint Jo is located in Montague County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Jo <1>
    • Salona
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
      • Salona is located in Montague County
  • Parker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Reno
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Reno is located in Parker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,473 people
    • Azle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azle
      • Azle is located in Parker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Azle <1>
    • Sanctuary
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanctuary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanctuary
      • Sanctuary is located in Parker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Springtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Tarrant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Pecan Acres
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Acres
      • Pecan Acres is located in Tarrant County
    • Keller
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller
      • Keller is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,939 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keller <1>
    • Bransford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bransford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bransford
      • Bransford is located in Tarrant County
    • Eagle Mountain
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Mountain
      • Eagle Mountain is located in Tarrant County
    • Pelican Bay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Bay
      • Pelican Bay is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
    • Colleyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colleyville
      • Colleyville is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,085 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colleyville <1>
    • Saginaw
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Smithfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Tarrant County
    • Watauga
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watauga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Watauga is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watauga <1>
    • Blue Mound
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • North Richland Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Richland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Richland Hills
      • North Richland Hills is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Richland Hills <1>
  • Wise County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Slidell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bluett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluett
      • Bluett is located in Wise County
    • New Fairview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairview
      • New Fairview is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
      • Former name for New Fairview:
      • Fairview
    • Herman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
      • Herman is located in Wise County
    • Decatur
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Rhome
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhome
      • Rhome is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhome <1>
    • Aurora
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <1>
    • Boyd
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Newark
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <1>
    • Alvord
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
      • Alvord is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvord <1>
    • Paradise
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Plainview ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Plainview.

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

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

  • Krum Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stony Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Knox Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Duck Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sams - Burnett - Mennerly Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sams - Burnett - Mennerly Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sams - Burnett - Mennerly Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sams - Burnett - Mennerly Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Justin.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1837920 <5>
  • Akain Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moss Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sanger Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cogburn Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cogburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cogburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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    • Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Roselawn Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Roselawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Denton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6476 <5>
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)

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 Plainview in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Plainview.

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

  • Krum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krum
    • Krum is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krum <1>
  • Stony
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony
    • Stony is located in Denton County
  • Bolivar
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
    • Bolivar is located in Denton County
  • Slidell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sanger
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Drop
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drop
    • Drop is located in Denton County
  • Denton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Argyle
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Justin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justin
    • Justin is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Justin <1>
  • Era
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Herman
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
    • Herman is located in Wise County
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    • Mingo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Rosston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Decatur
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Plainview ...

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 82 newspapers that have been published in the area around Plainview.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Plainview, 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 Plainview.

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 Plainview:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plainview. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Plainview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Plainview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2918, Longitude: -97.3156       In this case, the coordinates for Plainview 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 Plainview, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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