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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 Cuero (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 Cuero. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Cuero is located in DeWitt County and is the County Seat.

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 DeWitt County: Goliad, Gonzales, Karnes, Lavaca & Victoria.

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

  • DeWitt County     (The home county of Cuero)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cuero, with the one closest to Cuero listed first.
    • Edgar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Thomaston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Meyersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyersville
      • Meyersville is located in DeWitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meyersville <1>
    • Westhoff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Terryville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hochheim
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Pearl City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
      • Pearl City is located in DeWitt County
    • Yoakum
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Yorktown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Nordheim
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordheim
      • Nordheim is located in DeWitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nordheim <1>
  • Goliad County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cuero, with the one closest to Cuero listed first.
    • Ander
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Weser
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Weesatche
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Kilgore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Cologne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Fannin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Goliad
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goliad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goliad
      • Goliad is located in Goliad County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goliad <1>
    • Angel City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angel City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel City
      • Angel City is located in Goliad County
  • Gonzales County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cuero, with the one closest to Cuero listed first.
    • Cheapside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Glaze City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glaze City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glaze City
      • Glaze City is located in Gonzales County
    • Hamon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Kokernot
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokernot
      • Kokernot is located in Gonzales County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kokernot
      • From Cuero to Kokernot
    • Smiley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Wrightsboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsboro
      • Wrightsboro is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsboro <1>
    • Cost
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cost
      • Cost is located in Gonzales County
    • Gonzales
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Bebe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Nixon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Karnes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cuero, with the one closest to Cuero listed first.
    • Ecleto
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ecleto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecleto
      • Ecleto is located in Karnes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecleto <1>
    • Runge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runge
      • Runge is located in Karnes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runge <1>
    • Gillett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
      • Gillett is located in Karnes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillett <1>
    • Flaccus ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flaccus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaccus
      • Flaccus is located in Karnes County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flaccus
      • From Cuero to Flaccus
  • Lavaca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cuero, with the one closest to Cuero listed first.
    • Hope
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Sweet Home
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Shiner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Ezzell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wied
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wied
      • Wied is located in Lavaca County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wied
      • From Cuero to Wied
  • Victoria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cuero, with the one closest to Cuero listed first.
    • Nursery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Coletoville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Victoria
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Victoria County
    • Telferner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hughes ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
      • Hughes is located in Victoria County

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

Cemeteries Near Cuero ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cuero.

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

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

  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Woodman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McCrabb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrabb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrabb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Westville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lost Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lockhart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Memory Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burns Station Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Station Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ponteon San Isidro Labrador Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponteon San Isidro Labrador Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponteon San Isidro Labrador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (108 more) ...
    • Rabke Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rabke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rabke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Leesville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • San Pedro Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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 Cuero had a population of 442 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Cuero had a population of 8,225 people.

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

  • Arneckeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arneckeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arneckeville
    • Arneckeville is located in DeWitt County
  • Edgar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Concrete
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concrete have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concrete
    • Concrete is located in DeWitt County
  • Stratton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
    • Stratton is located in DeWitt County
  • Thomaston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Meyersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyersville
    • Meyersville is located in DeWitt County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meyersville <1>
  • Westhoff
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Mission Valley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Valley
    • Mission Valley is located in Victoria County
  • Cheapside
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Terryville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hochheim
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Yorktown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Cuero ...

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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cuero.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Cuero. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Cuero and those printed in the larger area surrounding Cuero.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Cuero.

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 Cuero:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cuero. 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>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>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.
<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 '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- Cuero) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cuero. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.0938, Longitude: -97.2900    
<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 Cuero, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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