Welcome to Bergs Mill ...
Bergs Mill is located on the South Texas Plains.
Bergs Mill is located in Bexar County<1>.
The location of Bergs Mill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bergs Mill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Bergs Mill: Bergs Ml. (or less commonly used: Bergs Mll.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Bergs Mill for more information about variations on the name of Bergs Mill.
Bergs Mill is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bergs Mill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Bergs Mill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bergs Mill.
- San Antonio
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Antonio <4>
- Schertz
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schertz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schertz
- Schertz is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schertz <4>
- Converse
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <4>
- Universal City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal City
- Universal City is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Universal City <4>
- Live Oak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
- Live Oak is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Live Oak <4>
- Selma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <4>
- Leon Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Valley
- Leon Valley is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon Valley <4>
- Kirby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
- Kirby is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <4>
- Alamo Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo Heights
- Alamo Heights is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo Heights <4>
- Windcrest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bergs Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bergs Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bergs Mill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bergs Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bergs Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Bergs Mill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bergs Mill ...
Looking for more information about Bergs Mill? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bergs Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bergs Mill.
Adding Bergs Mill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bergs Mill in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bergs Mill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bergs Mill on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Texas (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bergs Mill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bergs Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bexar County: www.co.bexar.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bexar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bergs Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |