Our Genealogy Helper

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 Woodson (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 Woodson. 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 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.

Woodson is located in Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton County: Archer, Baylor, Haskell, Knox, Shackelford, Stephens & Young.

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

• Throckmorton County     (The home county of Woodson)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Woodson, with the one closest to Woodson listed first.
  • Throckmorton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
    • Throckmorton is located in Throckmorton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Throckmorton <1>
  • Elbert
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbert
    • Elbert is located in Throckmorton County
• Baylor County
  • Round Timber ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
• Shackelford County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Woodson, with the one closest to Woodson listed first.
  • Fort Griffin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Griffin
    • Fort Griffin is located in Shackelford County
  • Albany
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Albany is located in Shackelford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <1>
• Stephens County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Woodson, with the one closest to Woodson listed first.
  • Breckenridge
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
    • Breckenridge is located in Stephens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <1>
  • Eolian
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolian
    • Eolian is located in Stephens County
  • Eureka
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Stephens County
  • Necessity
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necessity
    • Necessity is located in Stephens County
  • Caddo
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo
    • Caddo is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo <1>
  • Wayland
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wayland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Wayland is located in Stephens County
• Young County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Woodson, with the one closest to Woodson listed first.
  • Murray
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Murray is located in Young County
  • Proffitt
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proffitt
    • Proffitt is located in Young County
  • Eliasville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliasville
    • Eliasville is located in Young County
  • Padgett
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Padgett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padgett
    • Padgett is located in Young County
  • Newcastle
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcastle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • South Bend
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
    • South Bend is located in Young County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bend <1>
  • Bunger
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunger
    • Bunger is located in Young County
  • Graham
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Olney
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Woodson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Woodson.

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

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

• Mathiews Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathiews Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathiews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Smith Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Hurford Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurford Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Bush Knob Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Knob Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Ledbetter Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledbetter Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledbetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Snake Den Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snake Den Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snake Den Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Stoker Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoker Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Huffstuttle Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffstuttle Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffstuttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4407 <4>
• Murray Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Ft. Griffin Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Griffin Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Tyra Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyra Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Treadwell Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treadwell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treadwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Continue List   (49 more) ...
  • Hill Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baker Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Donnell Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donnell Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3267 <4>

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

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

• Murray
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
  • Murray is located in Young County
• Fort Griffin
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Griffin
  • Fort Griffin is located in Shackelford County
• Throckmorton
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
  • Throckmorton is located in Throckmorton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Throckmorton <1>
• Eliasville
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliasville
  • Eliasville is located in Young County
• Breckenridge
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
  • Breckenridge is located in Stephens County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,400 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <1>
• South Bend
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
  • South Bend is located in Young County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bend <1>
• Albany
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
  • Albany is located in Shackelford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <1>
• Eolian
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolian
  • Eolian is located in Stephens County
• Spring Creek
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
  • Spring Creek is located in Throckmorton County
• Graham
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
• Round Timber ‑ Historic
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Olney
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Woodson ...

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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodson.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Woodson, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Woodson.

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 Woodson:

• Websites specific to Texas
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the //www.tsl.texas.gov/

• Pages specific to Throckmorton County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Baylor County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Shackelford County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Stephens County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Young County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Texas
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Texas
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Texas
  • Cemeteries of Throckmorton County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Texas
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Texas

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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