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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 Amelia (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 Amelia. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Amelia is located in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County: Chambers, Hardin, Liberty & Orange.

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

  • Jefferson County     (The home county of Amelia)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amelia, with the one closest to Amelia listed first.
    • Beaumont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Pine Island
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Island. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
      • Pine Island is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pine Island
      • From Amelia to Pine Island
    • Higgins
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Higgins is located in Jefferson County
    • Voth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voth
      • Voth is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voth <1>
    • Bevil Oaks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevil Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevil Oaks
      • Bevil Oaks is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
    • China
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
      • China is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <1>
    • Central Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Gardens
      • Central Gardens is located in Jefferson County
    • Nome
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nome have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nome
      • Nome is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nome <1>
    • La Belle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Nederland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nederland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nederland
      • Nederland is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nederland <1>
    • Taylor Landing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Landing
      • Taylor Landing is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
    • Port Acres
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Chambers County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amelia, with the one closest to Amelia listed first.
    • Winnie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnie
      • Winnie is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnie <1>
    • Stowell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hankamer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hankamer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankamer
      • Hankamer is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hankamer <1>
    • Monroe City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
      • Monroe City is located in Chambers County
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amelia, with the one closest to Amelia listed first.
    • Loeb
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Rose Hill Acres
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Acres
      • Rose Hill Acres is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
    • Pinewood Estates
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Estates
      • Pinewood Estates is located in Hardin County
    • Lumberton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
      • Lumberton is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <1>
    • Grayburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayburg
      • Grayburg is located in Hardin County
    • Sour Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Silsbee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silsbee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silsbee
      • Silsbee is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silsbee <1>
    • Kountze
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Saratoga
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga <1>
    • Batson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amelia, with the one closest to Amelia listed first.
    • Evadale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Buna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buna
      • Buna is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buna <1>
  • Liberty County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amelia, with the one closest to Amelia listed first.
    • Devers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Daisetta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisetta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisetta
      • Daisetta is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daisetta <1>
    • Hull
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <1>
    • Raywood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Woodson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson
      • Woodson is located in Liberty County
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Amelia, with the one closest to Amelia listed first.
    • Rose City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
      • Rose City is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
    • Vidor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidor
      • Vidor is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidor <1>
    • Pine Forest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Terry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Terry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
      • Terry is located in Orange County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Terry
      • From Amelia to Terry
    • Orangefield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangefield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangefield
      • Orangefield is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangefield <1>
    • Bridge City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
      • Bridge City is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <1>
    • Mauriceville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Texla
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lemonville ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemonville
      • Lemonville is located in Orange County
    • Pinehurst
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • West Orange
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Orange
      • West Orange is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Orange <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Amelia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Amelia.

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

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

  • Hebert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Broussard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broussard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broussard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Anthony Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Landrum Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landrum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sullivan Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Loeb Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loeb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillebrandt Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillebrandt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillebrandt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mansfield Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mansfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mansfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (63 more) ...
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Restlawn Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Amelia had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Beaumont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Pine Island
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Island. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
    • Pine Island is located in Jefferson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pine Island
    • From Amelia to Pine Island
  • Rosedale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Jefferson County
  • China
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • China is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <1>
  • La Belle
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Sour Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Terry
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Terry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
    • Terry is located in Orange County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Terry
    • From Amelia to Terry
  • Nona
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nona
    • Nona is located in Hardin County
  • Felicia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Felicia is located in Liberty County
  • Tulane
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulane
    • Tulane is located in Orange County
  • Kountze
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Saratoga
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
    • Saratoga is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga <1>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Amelia ...

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 71 newspapers that have been published in the area around Amelia.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Amelia:

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.tx.us/

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>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.
<3>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.
<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 Amelia, 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' (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- Amelia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Amelia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0706, Longitude: -94.1945       In this case, the coordinates for Amelia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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