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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 Vashti (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 Vashti. 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.

Vashti is located in Clay 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 Clay County: Cotton (OK), Jefferson (OK), Archer, Jack, Montague & Wichita.

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

  • Clay County     (The home county of Vashti)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vashti, with the one closest to Vashti listed first.
    • Bellevue
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <2>
    • Newport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Clay County
    • Joy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Clay County
    • Bluegrove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Shannon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
      • Shannon is located in Clay County
    • Henrietta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jolly
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolly
      • Jolly is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
  • Archer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vashti, with the one closest to Vashti listed first.
    • Windthorst
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Scotland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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>
  • Jack County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vashti, with the one closest to Vashti listed first.
    • Postoak
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
      • Postoak is located in Jack County
    • Antelope
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Jacksboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Wizard Wells
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wizard Wells
      • Wizard Wells is located in Jack County
    • Jermyn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Montague County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vashti, with the one closest to Vashti listed first.
    • Bowie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
      • Bowie is located in Montague County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <2>
    • Fruitland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Montague County
    • Salona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
      • Salona is located in Montague County
    • Sunset
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ringgold
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Montague
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Belcherville ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcherville
      • Belcherville is located in Montague County
    • Nocona
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Dye
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Forestburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • New Harp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harp
      • New Harp is located in Montague County
    • Bonita
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonita. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
      • Bonita is located in Montague County
  • Wise County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vashti, with the one closest to Vashti listed first.
    • Park Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Springs
      • Park Springs is located in Wise County
    • Chico
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Alvord
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Lake Bridgeport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bridgeport
      • Lake Bridgeport is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
    • Runaway Bay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Bay
      • Runaway Bay is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runaway Bay <2>
    • Bridgeport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jefferson County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vashti, with the one closest to Vashti listed first.
    • Terral
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terral
      • Terral is located in Jefferson County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terral <2>
    • Fleetwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fleetwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
      • Fleetwood is located in Jefferson County (OK)

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

Cemeteries Near Vashti ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Vashti.

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

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

  • Liberty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Prairie Branch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Newport Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brier Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brier Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brier Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Postoak Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Postoak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Postoak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Selma Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Silver Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (91 more) ...
    • Tartar Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tartar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tartar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Queens Park Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queens Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queens Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cullers Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cullers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cullers 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.<4>

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

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

  • Bellevue
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <2>
  • Newport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Clay County
  • Postoak
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
    • Postoak is located in Jack County
  • Bowie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
    • Bowie is located in Montague County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <2>
  • Bluegrove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Crafton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crafton
    • Crafton is located in Wise County
  • Salona
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
    • Salona is located in Montague County
  • Sunset
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Montague
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Antelope
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Henrietta
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Belcherville ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcherville
    • Belcherville is located in Montague County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Chico
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jacksboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Alvord
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Vashti ...

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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Vashti.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Vashti, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Vashti.

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 Vashti:

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

The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.tx.us/

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>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 Vashti, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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- Vashti) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vashti. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5557, Longitude: -98.0409       In this case, the coordinates for Vashti have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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