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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 Arlington Heights (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 Arlington Heights. 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.

Name Variations for Arlington Heights ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Arlington Heights: Arlington Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 hospitals 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.

Arlington Heights is located in Harris 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 Harris County: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery & Waller.

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

  • Harris County     (The home county of Arlington Heights)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arlington Heights, with the one closest to Arlington Heights listed first.
    • South Houston
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Houston
      • South Houston is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Houston <2>
    • Parkland Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland Village
      • Parkland Village is located in Harris County
    • Pasadena
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Meadow Creek Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Creek Village
      • Meadow Creek Village is located in Harris County
    • Glenbrook Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenbrook Valley
      • Glenbrook Valley is located in Harris County
    • Park Place
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Place
      • Park Place is located in Harris County
    • Galena Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Park
      • Galena Park is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena Park <2>
    • Deer Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <2>
    • Magnolia Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
      • Magnolia Park is located in Harris County
    • Jacinto City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacinto City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto City
      • Jacinto City is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacinto City <2>
    • Baybrook Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baybrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baybrook Village
      • Baybrook Village is located in Harris County
    • Clear Lake City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake City
      • Clear Lake City is located in Harris County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake City <2>
  • Brazoria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arlington Heights, with the one closest to Arlington Heights listed first.
    • Woodcreek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcreek
      • Woodcreek is located in Brazoria County
    • Brookside Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside Village
      • Brookside Village is located in Brazoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookside Village <2>
    • Pearland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • West Oaks Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Oaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oaks Village
      • West Oaks Village is located in Brazoria County
    • Westwood Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
      • Westwood Village is located in Brazoria County
    • Fairway Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Village
      • Fairway Village is located in Brazoria County
    • Manvel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manvel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manvel
      • Manvel is located in Brazoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,867 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manvel <2>
    • Hillcrest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
      • Hillcrest is located in Brazoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
    • Iowa Colony
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Colony
      • Iowa Colony is located in Brazoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,888 people
    • Alvin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
      • Alvin is located in Brazoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvin <2>
    • Liverpool
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Sandy Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Brazoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
  • Chambers County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arlington Heights, with the one closest to Arlington Heights listed first.
    • Shoreacres
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreacres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreacres
      • Shoreacres is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
    • Seabrook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Baytown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytown
      • Baytown is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baytown <2>
    • Beach City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach City
      • Beach City is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
    • Mont Belvieu
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Belvieu have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Belvieu
      • Mont Belvieu is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Belvieu <2>
    • Cove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
      • Cove is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
    • Old River - Winfree
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old River - Winfree
      • Old River - Winfree is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
  • Fort Bend County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arlington Heights, with the one closest to Arlington Heights listed first.
    • Fresno
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fresno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresno
      • Fresno is located in Fort Bend County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fresno <2>
    • Arcola
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcola <2>
    • Hawdon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawdon
      • Hawdon is located in Fort Bend County
      • Hawdon has also been known as:
      • Hawdon Junction
    • Juliff
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juliff
      • Juliff is located in Fort Bend County
    • Sienna Plantation
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sienna Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sienna Plantation
      • Sienna Plantation is located in Fort Bend County
    • Fifth Street
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fifth Street have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifth Street
      • Fifth Street is located in Fort Bend County
    • Missouri City Estates
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City Estates
      • Missouri City Estates is located in Fort Bend County
    • Missouri City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
      • Missouri City is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <2>
    • Trammels
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trammels
      • Trammels is located in Fort Bend County
    • Dewalt
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewalt
      • Dewalt is located in Fort Bend County
    • Stafford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <2>
    • Meadows Place
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Place
      • Meadows Place is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,813 people
  • Galveston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arlington Heights, with the one closest to Arlington Heights listed first.
    • Quaker Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
      • Quaker Village is located in Galveston County
    • Friendswood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
      • Friendswood is located in Galveston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,011 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendswood <2>
    • Parkwood Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood Village
      • Parkwood Village is located in Galveston County
    • Carmel Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Village
      • Carmel Village is located in Galveston County
    • Clear Lake Shores
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake Shores
      • Clear Lake Shores is located in Galveston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake Shores <2>
    • League City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • South Shore Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Shore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shore Village
      • South Shore Village is located in Galveston County
    • Kemah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kemah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemah
      • Kemah is located in Galveston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kemah <2>
    • Bacliff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dickinson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
      • Dickinson is located in Galveston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,216 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickinson <2>
    • Santa Fe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Fe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
      • Santa Fe is located in Galveston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Fe <2>
    • San Leon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Arlington Heights ...

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 Arlington Heights.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Arlington Heights, there are papers which were published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Arlington Heights.

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 Arlington Heights:

Cemeteries Near Arlington Heights ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Arlington Heights.

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

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

  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • South Park Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Resurrection Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Resurrection Garden
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
  • Garden of Angels Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Settlers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Betheny Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betheny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betheny Cemetery
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
  • Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Dagg Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Paradise South Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Paradise South Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (115 more) ...
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thompson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Thompson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Whitcomb Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7585 <4>
    • San Jacinto Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Jacinto Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jacinto Memorial Park
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

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.<6>

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

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

  • Genoa
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
    • Genoa is located in Harris County
  • Red Bluff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bluff
    • Red Bluff is located in Harris County
  • Harrisburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Harris County
  • Magnolia Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
    • Magnolia Park is located in Harris County
  • Houston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Pierce Junction
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Junction
    • Pierce Junction is located in Harris County
  • Lynchburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
    • Lynchburg is located in Harris County
  • Dickinson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
    • Dickinson is located in Galveston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,216 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickinson <2>
  • Sheldon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
    • Sheldon is located in Harris County
  • Arcola Junction
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcola Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola Junction
    • Arcola Junction is located in Fort Bend County
  • Arcola
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
    • Arcola is located in Fort Bend County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcola <2>
  • Alvin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
    • Alvin is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvin <2>
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    • Cedar Bayou
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bayou
      • Cedar Bayou is located in Harris County
    • Duke
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke
      • Duke is located in Fort Bend County
    • Arcadia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Galveston County

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

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

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Arlington Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arlington Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6479, Longitude: -95.2135       In this case, the coordinates for Arlington Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<6>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 Arlington Heights, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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