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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 Saratoga (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 Saratoga. 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 southwest 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 south.

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 south 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.

Saratoga is located in Hardin 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 Hardin County: Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Polk & Tyler.

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

  • Hardin County     (The home county of Saratoga)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saratoga, with the one closest to Saratoga listed first.
    • Batson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bragg ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg
      • Bragg is located in Hardin County
    • Thicket
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thicket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thicket
      • Thicket is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thicket <1>
    • Sour Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Votaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Votaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Votaw
      • Votaw is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Votaw <1>
    • Grayburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayburg
      • Grayburg is located in Hardin County
    • Kountze
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pinewood Estates
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Estates
      • Pinewood Estates is located in Hardin County
    • Village Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Mills
      • Village Mills is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Village Mills <1>
    • Lumberton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
      • Lumberton is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <1>
    • Loeb
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loeb
      • Loeb is located in Hardin County
    • Rose Hill Acres
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Acres
      • Rose Hill Acres is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
    • Silsbee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silsbee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silsbee
      • Silsbee is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silsbee <1>
  • Chambers County
    • Hankamer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hankamer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankamer
      • Hankamer is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hankamer <1>
  • Jasper County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saratoga, with the one closest to Saratoga listed first.
    • Bevil Oaks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevil Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevil Oaks
      • Bevil Oaks is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
    • Nome
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nome
      • Nome is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nome <1>
    • Voth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voth
      • Voth is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voth <1>
    • China
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
      • China is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <1>
    • Pine Island
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
      • Pine Island is located in Jefferson County
    • Amelia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Jefferson County
    • Beaumont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Higgins
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Higgins is located in Jefferson County
  • Liberty County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saratoga, with the one closest to Saratoga listed first.
    • Hull
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <1>
    • Daisetta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisetta
      • Daisetta is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daisetta <1>
    • Mariam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariam
      • Mariam is located in Liberty County
    • Hardin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <1>
    • Coushatta Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coushatta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coushatta Village
      • Coushatta Village is located in Liberty County
    • Fuqua ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuqua
      • Fuqua is located in Liberty County
    • Woodson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson
      • Woodson is located in Liberty County
    • Rye
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
      • Rye is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rye <1>
    • Devers
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Raywood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Big Thicket Creekmore Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Thicket Creekmore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Thicket Creekmore Village
      • Big Thicket Creekmore Village is located in Liberty County
    • Dayton Lakes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton Lakes
      • Dayton Lakes is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Ames
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
      • Ames is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saratoga, with the one closest to Saratoga listed first.
    • Pine Forest
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Forest
      • Pine Forest is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
    • Pine Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Orange County
  • Polk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saratoga, with the one closest to Saratoga listed first.
    • Oak Shade
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shade
      • Oak Shade is located in Polk County
    • Dallardsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Ace
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ace
      • Ace is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ace <1>
    • Schwab City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schwab City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwab City
      • Schwab City is located in Polk County
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saratoga, with the one closest to Saratoga listed first.
    • Warren
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Hillister
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Ivanhoe North
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe North came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe North
      • Ivanhoe North is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 538 people
    • Ivanhoe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
      • Ivanhoe is located in Tyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,438 people
    • Fred
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Saratoga ...

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 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Saratoga.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Saratoga, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Saratoga.

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 Saratoga:

Cemeteries Near Saratoga ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Saratoga.

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

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

  • Middle Town Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Town Cemetery
  • Guedry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guedry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guedry Cemetery
  • Felps Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felps Cemetery
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
  • Brackin Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brackin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackin Cemetery
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
  • Moss Hill Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Hill Cemetery
  • Fred C. Kimmey Memorial Garden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fred C. Kimmey Memorial Garden is located less than 2 miles<4> to the northeast of Kountze.
    • The Fred C. Kimmey Memorial Garden has also been known as:
    • Memorial Garden
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fred C. Kimmey Memorial Garden
  • Old Hardin Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Grayburg Black Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Grayburg Black Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Grayburg Black Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Grayburg Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grayburg Black Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2487067 <5>
  • Rosedale Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
  • Olive Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Cemetery
  • Continue List   (75 more) ...
    • Oak Dale Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Dale Cemetery
    • Daniels Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
    • William W. Hart Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William W. Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William W. Hart Cemetery

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 in 1895, Saratoga had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Sour Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Nona
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nona
    • Nona is located in Hardin County
  • Kountze
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Village Mills
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Mills
    • Village Mills is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Village Mills <1>
  • Felicia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Felicia is located in Liberty County
  • Ames
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
    • Ames is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
  • China
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • China is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <1>
  • Hyatt
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyatt
    • Hyatt is located in Tyler County
  • Liberty
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,506 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <1>
  • Pine Island
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
    • Pine Island is located in Jefferson County
  • Warren
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Dallardsville
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
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    • Amelia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Jefferson County
    • Rosedale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Jefferson County
    • Moss Bluff
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Bluff
      • Moss Bluff is located in Liberty County

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

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

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Saratoga) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saratoga. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2841, Longitude: -94.5294       In this case, the coordinates for Saratoga 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>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.
<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 Saratoga, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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