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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 Thomaston (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 Thomaston. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Thomaston is located in DeWitt 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 DeWitt County: Goliad, Gonzales, Karnes, Lavaca & Victoria.

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

  • DeWitt County     (The home county of Thomaston)
  • Goliad County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomaston, with the one closest to Thomaston listed first.
    • Ander
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Weser
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Kilgore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Cologne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Weesatche
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Fannin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Goliad
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goliad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goliad
      • Goliad is located in Goliad County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goliad <1>
    • Angel City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angel City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel City
      • Angel City is located in Goliad County
  • Gonzales County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomaston, with the one closest to Thomaston listed first.
    • Cheapside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Glaze City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glaze City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glaze City
      • Glaze City is located in Gonzales County
    • Hamon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomaston, with the one closest to Thomaston listed first.
    • Morales
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Matilda
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Edna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <1>
  • Lavaca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomaston, with the one closest to Thomaston listed first.
    • Hope
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sweet Home
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
      • Sweet Home is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Home <1>
    • Ezzell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Shiner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Victoria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thomaston, with the one closest to Thomaston listed first.
    • Nursery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Coletoville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Victoria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Victoria County
    • Telferner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Hughes ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
      • Hughes is located in Victoria County
    • Inez
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
      • Inez is located in Victoria County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <1>
    • Dacosta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bloomington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Victoria County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <1>
    • Placedo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placedo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placedo
      • Placedo is located in Victoria County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placedo <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Thomaston ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Thomaston.

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

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

  • Thomaston Community Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Ponteon San Isidro Labrador Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponteon San Isidro Labrador Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponteon San Isidro Labrador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burns Station Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Station Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nursery Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nursery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nursery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Guadalupe Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guadalupe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guadalupe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • De Leon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Leon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oliver Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Westville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McCrabb Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrabb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrabb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Noll Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (123 more) ...
    • Mission Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Thomaston had a population of 494 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Nursery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mission Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Valley
    • Mission Valley is located in Victoria County
  • Arneckeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arneckeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arneckeville
    • Arneckeville is located in DeWitt County
  • Meyersville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyersville
    • Meyersville is located in DeWitt County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meyersville <1>
  • Stratton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
    • Stratton is located in DeWitt County
  • Cuero
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Terryville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Weser
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Edgar
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Aloe
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aloe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloe
    • Aloe is located in Victoria County
  • Victoria
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hope
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Thomaston ...

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 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around Thomaston.

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

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 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 Thomaston:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thomaston. 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>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 '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- Thomaston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thomaston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.9972, Longitude: -97.1552    
<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 Thomaston, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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