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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 Willowview (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 Willowview. 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 northeast 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 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 east 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.

Willowview is located in Hardeman 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 Hardeman County: Harmon (OK), Jackson (OK), Childress, Cottle, Foard & Wilbarger.

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

  • Hardeman County     (The home county of Willowview)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowview, with the one closest to Willowview listed first.
    • Quanah
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Goodlett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Chillicothe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Medicine Mound ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medicine Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Mound
      • Medicine Mound is located in Hardeman County
  • Childress County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowview, with the one closest to Willowview listed first.
    • Kirkland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Childress
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Cottle County
    • Baker
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in Cottle County
  • Foard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowview, with the one closest to Willowview listed first.
    • Margaret
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaret
      • Margaret is located in Foard County
    • Rayland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayland
      • Rayland is located in Foard County
    • Crowell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Thalia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia
      • Thalia is located in Foard County
  • Wilbarger County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowview, with the one closest to Willowview listed first.
    • Odell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
      • Odell is located in Wilbarger County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <1>
    • Tolbert ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tolbert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolbert
      • Tolbert is located in Wilbarger County
    • White City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Wilbarger County
    • Fargo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
      • Fargo is located in Wilbarger County
    • Lockett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockett
      • Lockett is located in Wilbarger County
    • Vernon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Wilbarger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <1>
  • Harmon County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowview, with the one closest to Willowview listed first.
    • Louis ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Louis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis
      • Louis is located in Harmon County (OK)
    • Gould
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gould have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Harmon County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gould <1>
    • Hollis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
      • Hollis is located in Harmon County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,818 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollis <1>
    • Arnett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
      • Arnett is located in Harmon County (OK)
  • Jackson County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willowview, with the one closest to Willowview listed first.
    • Eldorado
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Olustee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olustee
      • Olustee is located in Jackson County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olustee <1>
    • Elmer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
      • Elmer is located in Jackson County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer <1>
    • Duke
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • East Duke
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Duke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Duke
      • East Duke is located in Jackson County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
    • Hess
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hess. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hess
      • Hess is located in Jackson County (OK)
    • Victory
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
      • Victory is located in Jackson County (OK)
    • Humphreys
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphreys
      • Humphreys is located in Jackson County (OK)
    • Altus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
      • Altus is located in Jackson County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altus <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Willowview ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Willowview.

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

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

  • Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Durham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eldorado Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldorado Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldorado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Odema Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odema Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odema Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Goodlett Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodlett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chillicothe Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chillicothe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chillicothe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carmel Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Big Valley Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Louis Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Louis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (39 more) ...
    • Scott Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Boggy Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Elba Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elba Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elba 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.<4>

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

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

  • Quanah
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Eldorado
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Chillicothe
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Louis ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Louis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis
    • Louis is located in Harmon County (OK)
  • Tolbert ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tolbert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolbert
    • Tolbert is located in Wilbarger County
  • Kirkland
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Duke
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Vivian
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
    • Vivian is located in Foard County
  • Rayland
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayland
    • Rayland is located in Foard County
  • Crowell
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Doans
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doans
    • Doans is located in Wilbarger County
  • Hess
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hess. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hess
    • Hess is located in Jackson County (OK)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Victory
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
      • Victory is located in Jackson County (OK)
    • Thalia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia
      • Thalia is located in Foard County
    • Vernon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Wilbarger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Willowview ...

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 81 newspapers that have been published in the area around Willowview.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Willowview, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Willowview.

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 Willowview:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willowview. 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>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 Willowview, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Willowview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willowview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3584, Longitude: -99.7054       In this case, the coordinates for Willowview have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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