Welcome to Chisholm ...
Chisholm is located Chisholm is located in Rockwall County<1>. The location of Chisholm has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Chisholm, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?. Chisholm is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Chisholm lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Chisholm - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Ontario and Pennsylvania. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chisholm. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chisholm. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chisholm. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chisholm. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chisholm. 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 Chisholm. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chisholm. See our Newspapers Page for Chisholm. Looking for more information about Chisholm? 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 Chisholm, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chisholm. We originally found mention of Chisholm 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 Chisholm was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Chisholm in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chisholm. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Rockwall County: www.rockwallcountytexas.com/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Rockwall, 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 Chisholm - 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.