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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 True (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 True. 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 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.

True is located in Young 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 Young County: Archer, Jack, Palo Pinto, Stephens & Throckmorton.

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

  • Young County     (The home county of True)
    • The following are listed by their distance from True, with the one closest to True listed first.
    • Newcastle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcastle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
      • Newcastle is located in Young County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcastle <2>
    • Olney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
      • Olney is located in Young County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <2>
    • Farmer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
      • Farmer is located in Young County
    • Proffitt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proffitt
      • Proffitt is located in Young County
    • Padgett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Padgett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padgett
      • Padgett is located in Young County
    • Loving
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Graham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Young County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graham <2>
    • Murray
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
      • Murray is located in Young County
    • South Bend
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Bunger
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunger
      • Bunger is located in Young County
    • Eliasville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliasville
      • Eliasville is located in Young County
  • Archer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from True, with the one closest to True listed first.
    • Anarene ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anarene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anarene
      • Anarene is located in Archer County
    • Megargel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Archer City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Windthorst
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Scotland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Archer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <2>
  • Baylor County
    • Round Timber ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Round Timber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Timber
      • Round Timber is located in Baylor County
  • Clay County
    • Shannon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
      • Shannon is located in Clay County
  • Jack County
    • The following are listed by their distance from True, with the one closest to True listed first.
    • Jermyn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Bryson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson
      • Bryson is located in Jack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson <2>
    • Bob Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bob Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bob Town
      • Bob Town is located in Jack County
    • Antelope
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
      • Antelope is located in Jack County
  • Throckmorton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from True, with the one closest to True listed first.
    • Elbert
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbert
      • Elbert is located in Throckmorton County
    • Woodson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson
      • Woodson is located in Throckmorton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodson <2>
    • Throckmorton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near True ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of True.

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

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

  • Orth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Newcastle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Woolfolk Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolfolk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolfolk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Indian Mound Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Belknap Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belknap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belknap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Luke Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Wray Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Proffitt Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proffitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proffitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hawkins Chapel Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Padgett Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padgett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (54 more) ...
    • Loving Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loving Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loving Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<5>

While we didn't find True in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of True.

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

  • Olney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
    • Olney is located in Young County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,074 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <2>
  • Farmer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
    • Farmer is located in Young County
  • Spring Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek is located in Throckmorton County
  • Graham
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Graham is located in Young County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,568 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graham <2>
  • Markley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markley
    • Markley is located in Young County
  • Murray
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Murray is located in Young County
  • South Bend
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Bryson
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson
    • Bryson is located in Jack County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson <2>
  • Eliasville
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliasville
    • Eliasville is located in Young County
  • Archer City
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Round Timber ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Round Timber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Timber
    • Round Timber is located in Baylor County
  • Antelope
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
    • Antelope is located in Jack County
  • Throckmorton
    (26 miles [41.8 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 True. See our List of 1890's Communities around True.

Newspapers Published in True ...

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 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around True.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of True, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for True.

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 True:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.
<5>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 True, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- True) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in True. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2798, Longitude: -98.7287       In this case, the coordinates for True have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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