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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 Spring Hill (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 Spring Hill. 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 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.

Spring Hill is located in Gregg County.

To see how the shape of Texas' counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gregg County: Harrison, Rusk, Smith & Upshur.

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

  • Gregg County     (The home county of Spring Hill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Teneryville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Teneryville is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teneryville
    • Seven Pines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Seven Pines is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Pines
    • Judson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • East Mountain
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • East Mountain is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mountain
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
    • White Oak
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Greggton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Greggton is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggton
    • Longview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarksville City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Clarksville City is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
    • Warren City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Warren City is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Gladewater
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Fredonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Fredonia is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
    • Rolling Meadows
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
  • Camp County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Pine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Pine is located in Camp County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
    • Center Point ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Center Point is located in Camp County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
  • Cass County
    • Avinger
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Lansing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Lansing is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
    • Morton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Morton is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Noonday
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Noonday is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
    • Hallsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Harleton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Nesbitt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Nesbitt is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesbitt
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
    • Marshall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Woodlawn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Woodlawn is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Pope City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Pope City is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope City
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Jackson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jackson is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Macedonia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Macedonia is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Sarber
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sarber is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarber
    • Kellyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Kellyville is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
    • Jefferson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Morris County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Lone Star
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Jenkins
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jenkins is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
  • Panola County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Center Point ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Center Point is located in Panola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
    • Beckville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rusk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Laird Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Monroe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Monroe is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Pirtle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Pirtle is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirtle
    • Sexton City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Sexton City is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton City
    • Jacobs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jacobs is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
    • New London
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Overton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Friars
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Friars is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars
    • Tatum
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Joinerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Selman City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Turnertown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Turnertown is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnertown
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Jamestown ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jamestown is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown has also been known as:
      • Jimtown
    • Starrville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Starrville is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrville
    • Browning
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Browning is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
    • Winona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Arp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Arp is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arp <1>
    • New Chapel Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • New Chapel Hill is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Hill
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
    • Wright City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Wright City is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright City
    • Red Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Red Springs is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
    • Omen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Omen is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omen
    • Sinclair City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sinclair City is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair City
  • Upshur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Glenwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Glenwood is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
    • Union Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Union Grove is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • James
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • James is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
    • Diana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Graceton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Graceton is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceton
    • Indian Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Indian Rock is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rock
    • Wilkins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Wilkins is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins
    • Center Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Center Point is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
    • Gilmer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Pritchett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Pritchett is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchett
    • Delrose
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Delrose is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delrose
    • Big Sandy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Wood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Hawkins
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Perryville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Perryville is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
    • Pine Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Pine Mills is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills

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

Cemeteries Near Spring Hill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Spring Hill.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Spring Hill - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Spring Hill covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Hunter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jordan Valley Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Lakeview Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Memorial Gardens
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the west of Longview.
    • The Lakeview Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Gregg County Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4728 <3>
  • Magill Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Ray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • East Mtn. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Wilkerson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Grace Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Alpine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Pleasant Hill CME Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • George Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (216 more) ...
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosedale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Gladewater.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6471 <3>

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

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

  • Judson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Longview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Glenwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Glenwood is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
  • West Mountain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • West Mountain is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mountain
  • Gladewater
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Lansing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Lansing is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
  • Diana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Kilgore
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Wilkins
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Wilkins is located in Upshur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins
  • Hallsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Elderville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Elderville is located in Gregg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
  • Gilmer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pritchett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Pritchett is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchett
    • Monroe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Monroe is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Easton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Spring Hill ...

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 61 newspapers that have been published in the area around Spring Hill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Spring Hill, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Spring Hill.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Spring Hill:

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>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- Spring Hill) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>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.
<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 Spring Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.