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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 Florence (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 Florence. 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 hospitals and doctors 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.

Florence is located in Williamson 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 Williamson County: Bastrop, Bell, Burnet, Lee, Milam & Travis.

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

  • Williamson County     (The home county of Florence)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
    • Andice
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sun City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City
      • Sun City is located in Williamson County
    • Jarrell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrell
      • Jarrell is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarrell <1>
    • Serenada
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serenada
      • Serenada is located in Williamson County
    • Walburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walburg
      • Walburg is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walburg <1>
    • Liberty Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
      • Liberty Hill is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty Hill <1>
    • Georgetown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Schwertner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schwertner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwertner
      • Schwertner is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schwertner <1>
    • Weir
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
      • Weir is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <1>
    • Leander
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
      • Leander is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leander <1>
    • Granger
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Brushy Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Creek
      • Brushy Creek is located in Williamson County
    • Cedar Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Park
      • Cedar Park is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Park <1>
  • Bell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
    • Ding Dong
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ding Dong. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ding Dong
      • Ding Dong is located in Bell County
    • Maxdale ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxdale
      • Maxdale is located in Bell County
    • Killeen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killeen
      • Killeen is located in Bell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153,991 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killeen <1>
    • Harker Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harker Heights
      • Harker Heights is located in Bell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,071 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harker Heights <1>
    • Salado
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Nolanville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Chaffee Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee Village
      • Chaffee Village is located in Bell County
    • Copperas Cove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperas Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperas Cove
      • Copperas Cove is located in Bell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copperas Cove <1>
    • Fort Hood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • McNair Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNair Village
      • McNair Village is located in Bell County
    • Walker Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Village
      • Walker Village is located in Bell County
    • Bartlett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Bell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,766 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <1>
    • Holland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Burnet County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
    • Briggs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briggs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs
      • Briggs is located in Burnet County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Briggs <1>
    • Bertram
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertram have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
      • Bertram is located in Burnet County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertram <1>
    • Oatmeal
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Burnet
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Mormon Mill ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Mill
      • Mormon Mill is located in Burnet County
      • Mormon Mill has also been known as:
      • Mormon Colony
  • Coryell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
    • Montague Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague Village
      • Montague Village is located in Coryell County
    • Comanche Village I
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village I have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village I
      • Comanche Village I is located in Coryell County
    • Comanche Village II
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village II have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village II
      • Comanche Village II is located in Coryell County
    • Comanche Village III
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village III have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village III
      • Comanche Village III is located in Coryell County
    • Mason Crossing ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mason Crossing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Crossing
      • Mason Crossing is located in Coryell County
    • Saint Elijah Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elijah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elijah Village
      • Saint Elijah Village is located in Coryell County
  • Lampasas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
    • Kempner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempner
      • Kempner is located in Lampasas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kempner <1>
    • Sparks Crossing ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sparks Crossing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks Crossing
      • Sparks Crossing is located in Lampasas County
    • Lampasas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Milam County
    • Davilla
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davilla
      • Davilla is located in Milam County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davilla <1>
  • Travis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
    • Nameless ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
      • Nameless is located in Travis County
      • Nameless has also been known as:
      • Cross Creek
      • Fairview
    • Jonestown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Travis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <1>
    • Three Points
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Points
      • Three Points is located in Travis County
    • Windemere
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windemere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windemere
      • Windemere is located in Travis County
    • Kings Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Village
      • Kings Village is located in Travis County
    • Volente
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volente have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volente
      • Volente is located in Travis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volente <1>
    • Wells Branch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Branch
      • Wells Branch is located in Travis County
    • Pflugerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pflugerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pflugerville
      • Pflugerville is located in Travis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,826 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pflugerville <1>
    • Lago Vista
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hudson Bend
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Bend
      • Hudson Bend is located in Travis County

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

Cemeteries Near Florence ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Florence.

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

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

  • Ratliff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratliff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lawler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Matsler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matsler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matsler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Andice Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rocky Hollow Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Hollow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mahomet Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahomet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahomet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gabriel Mills Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabriel Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabriel Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fore Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (140 more) ...
    • Bullion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Land Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Buck Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Florence had a population of 263 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Florence had a population of 1,304 people.

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

  • Mahomet
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahomet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahomet
    • Mahomet is located in Burnet County
  • Youngsport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsport
    • Youngsport is located in Bell County
  • Maxdale ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxdale
    • Maxdale is located in Bell County
  • Corn Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Hill
    • Corn Hill is located in Williamson County
  • Theon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theon
    • Theon is located in Williamson County
  • Oakalla
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakalla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakalla
    • Oakalla is located in Burnet County
  • Liberty Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
    • Liberty Hill is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty Hill <1>
  • Walburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walburg
    • Walburg is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walburg <1>
  • Georgetown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Bertram
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertram have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
    • Bertram is located in Burnet County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,520 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertram <1>
  • Salado
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Killeen
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killeen
    • Killeen is located in Bell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 153,991 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killeen <1>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Leander
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
      • Leander is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leander <1>
    • Nolanville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Kempner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempner
      • Kempner is located in Lampasas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kempner <1>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Florence ...

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 71 newspapers that have been published in the area around Florence.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Florence. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Florence and those printed in the larger area surrounding Florence.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6> of Florence.

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 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 Florence:

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

The official website for Williamson County: www.wilco.org/

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>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 Florence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Florence) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Florence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8403, Longitude: -97.7930       In this case, the coordinates for Florence have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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