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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 Espey (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 Espey. 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 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.

Espey is located in Atascosa 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 Atascosa County: Bexar, Frio, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Medina & Wilson.

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

  • Atascosa County     (The home county of Espey)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Espey, with the one closest to Espey listed first.
    • Leming
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leming
      • Leming is located in Atascosa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leming <2>
    • Verdi
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Poteet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasanton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Amphion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amphion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amphion
      • Amphion is located in Atascosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Amphion
      • From Espey to Amphion
    • Rossville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rossville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Atascosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rossville
      • From Espey to Rossville
    • Coughran
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coughran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coughran
      • Coughran is located in Atascosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coughran
      • From Espey to Coughran
    • Black Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Black Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hill
      • Black Hill is located in Atascosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Black Hill
      • From Espey to Black Hill
    • Jourdanton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Anchorage
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anchorage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage
      • Anchorage is located in Atascosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anchorage
      • From Espey to Anchorage
    • Iuka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Iuka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Atascosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Iuka
      • From Espey to Iuka
    • Dobrowolski
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dobrowolski. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobrowolski
      • Dobrowolski is located in Atascosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dobrowolski
      • From Espey to Dobrowolski
  • Bexar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Espey, with the one closest to Espey listed first.
    • Sandy Oaks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Somerset
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Elmendorf
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bexar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Von Ormy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Von Ormy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Von Ormy
      • Von Ormy is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Von Ormy <2>
    • Boldtville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Atascosa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Macdona
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macdona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macdona
      • Macdona is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macdona <2>
    • San Antonio
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • China Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Grove
      • China Grove is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,314 people
    • Sayers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sayers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayers
      • Sayers is located in Bexar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sayers
      • From Espey to Sayers
    • Lackland City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackland City
      • Lackland City is located in Bexar County
  • Frio County
  • Karnes County
  • Medina County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Espey, with the one closest to Espey listed first.
    • Natalia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natalia
      • Natalia is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natalia <2>
    • LaCoste
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaCoste have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCoste
      • LaCoste is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
      • LaCoste has also been known as:
      • La Coste
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaCoste <2>
    • Pearson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Devine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devine
      • Devine is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,938 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devine <2>
    • Castroville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castroville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castroville
      • Castroville is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castroville <2>
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Espey, with the one closest to Espey listed first.
    • Loire
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Fairview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Graytown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Canada Verde
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Saspamco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Calaveras
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Loma Vista ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Vista
      • Loma Vista is located in Wilson County
    • Darilek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darilek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darilek
      • Darilek is located in Wilson County
    • Floresville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Dewees
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Ridout ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridout
      • Ridout is located in Wilson County
    • Kicaster
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Espey ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Espey.

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

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

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 Espey in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Espey.

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

  • Verdi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Poteet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Fairview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Earle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earle
    • Earle is located in Bexar County
  • Pleasanton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Amphion
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amphion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amphion
    • Amphion is located in Atascosa County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Amphion
    • From Espey to Amphion
  • Rossville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rossville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
    • Rossville is located in Atascosa County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rossville
    • From Espey to Rossville
  • Anchorage
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anchorage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage
    • Anchorage is located in Atascosa County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Anchorage
    • From Espey to Anchorage
  • Elmendorf
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bexar
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Calaveras
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Bergs Mill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergs Mill
    • Bergs Mill is located in Bexar County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Von Ormy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Von Ormy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Von Ormy
      • Von Ormy is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Von Ormy <2>
    • Withers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Withers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withers
      • Withers is located in Bexar County
    • Atascosa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Espey ...

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 216 newspapers that have been published in the area around Espey.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Espey, 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 Espey.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Espey:

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

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>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 from Point A (ie- Espey) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Espey. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.1128, Longitude: -98.4890       In this case, the coordinates for Espey have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Espey, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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