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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 Breslau (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 Breslau. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Breslau is located in Lavaca 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 Lavaca County: Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, Jackson, Victoria & Wharton.

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

  • Lavaca County     (The home county of Breslau)
  • Bastrop County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Breslau, with the one closest to Breslau listed first.
    • Jeddo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jeddo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddo
      • Jeddo is located in Bastrop County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jeddo
      • From Breslau to Jeddo
    • Kovar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Colorado County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Breslau, with the one closest to Breslau listed first.
    • Oakland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • New Bielau ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Bielau. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bielau
      • New Bielau is located in Colorado County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Bielau
      • From Breslau to New Bielau
    • Weimar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sheridan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Borden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Borden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden
      • Borden is located in Colorado County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Borden
      • From Breslau to Borden
    • Rock Island
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
      • Rock Island is located in Colorado County
    • Glidden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Provident City ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Provident City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provident City
      • Provident City is located in Colorado County
    • Hillcrest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Columbus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • DeWitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Breslau, with the one closest to Breslau listed first.
    • Yoakum
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Pearl City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
      • Pearl City is located in DeWitt County
    • Terryville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Hochheim
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Edgar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Fayette County
  • Gonzales County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Breslau, with the one closest to Breslau listed first.
    • Kokernot
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kokernot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokernot
      • Kokernot is located in Gonzales County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kokernot
      • From Breslau to Kokernot
    • Glaze City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glaze City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glaze City
      • Glaze City is located in Gonzales County
    • Waelder
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hamon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Sandy Fork
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gonzales
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Cheapside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jackson County

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

Cemeteries Near Breslau ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Breslau.

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

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

  • Breslau Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breslau Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breslau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Witting Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Pagel Settlement Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pagel Settlement Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pagel Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moravia Ascension Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Charlottenburg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlottenburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlottenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mikeska Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mikeska Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mikeska Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hallettsville City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Williams Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old County Farm Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (156 more) ...
    • Andrew Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Fitzgerald Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzgerald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzgerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • New County Farm Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New County Farm 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Breslau had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Witting
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witting have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witting
    • Witting is located in Lavaca County
  • Moravia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Kinkler
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinkler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinkler
    • Kinkler is located in Lavaca County
  • Wied
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wied. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wied
    • Wied is located in Lavaca County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wied
    • From Breslau to Wied
  • Hallettsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hackberry ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hackberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
    • Hackberry is located in Lavaca County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hackberry
    • From Breslau to Hackberry
  • Gleckler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleckler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleckler
    • Gleckler is located in Lavaca County
  • Williamsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Williamsburg is located in Lavaca County
  • Moulton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Praha
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Engle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Oakland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Shiner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sublime
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublime have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublime
      • Sublime is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublime <1>
    • Sweet Home
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Home have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
      • Sweet Home is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Home <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Breslau ...

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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Breslau.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Breslau, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Breslau.

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 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 Breslau:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Breslau. 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>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>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- Breslau) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Breslau. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5224, Longitude: -96.9946    
<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 Breslau, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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