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Nearest Communities to Gilchrist,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Gilchrist, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Gilchrist:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest 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 south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to 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 south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Gilchrist is located in Galveston County.

The following 2 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Galveston County: Brazoria & Harris.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 49 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Gilchrist. Of these communities, 22 are located in counties other than Galveston County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Gilchrist (which is Galveston County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Gilchrist

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Galveston County   (where Gilchrist resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.galveston.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Galveston:   Galveston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gilchrist   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gilchrist.
      • Rollover
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollover
        • Rollover is located in Galveston County
      • Caplen
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caplen
        • Caplen is located in Galveston County
      • Bolivar Peninsula
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar Peninsula have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar Peninsula
        • Bolivar Peninsula is located in Galveston County
      • High Island
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Crystal Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Stingaree
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stingaree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stingaree
        • Stingaree is located in Galveston County
      • Patton Woods
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Woods
        • Patton Woods is located in Galveston County
      • Elmgrove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmgrove
        • Elmgrove is located in Galveston County
      • Bolivar Beach
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar Beach
        • Bolivar Beach is located in Galveston County
      • Port Bolivar
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Fort Travis
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Travis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Travis
        • Fort Travis is located in Galveston County
      • Galveston
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (15 more) ...
        • Fort Crockett
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Crockett
          • Fort Crockett is located in Galveston County
        • San Leon
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Texas City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heights
          • Heights is located in Galveston County
        • Virginia Point
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Point
          • Virginia Point is located in Galveston County
        • Nadeau
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nadeau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nadeau
          • Nadeau is located in Galveston County
        • Bayou Vista
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Vista
          • Bayou Vista is located in Galveston County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,637 people
        • Texas City Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City Junction
          • Texas City Junction is located in Galveston County
        • Tiki Island
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiki Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiki Island
          • Tiki Island is located in Galveston County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,072 people
          • Tiki Island has also been known as:
          • Village of Tiki Island
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiki Island <4>
        • San Leon Station
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Leon Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Leon Station
          • San Leon Station is located in Galveston County
        • Anderson Ways
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson Ways have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Ways
          • Anderson Ways is located in Galveston County
        • Bacliff
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Bayview
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
          • Bayview is located in Galveston County
        • Chase Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Park
          • Chase Park is located in Galveston County
        • La Marque
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Chambers County
    • County Website:   www.co.chambers.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Chambers:   Anahuac
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gilchrist   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gilchrist.
      • Sea Breeze
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Breeze have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Breeze
        • Sea Breeze is located in Chambers County
      • Double Bayou
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Bayou
        • Double Bayou is located in Chambers County
      • Oak Island
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Island
        • Oak Island is located in Chambers County
      • Smith Point
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smith Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Point
        • Smith Point is located in Chambers County
      • Figridge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Figridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figridge
        • Figridge is located in Chambers County
      • Monroe City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
        • Monroe City is located in Chambers County
      • Stowell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Anahuac
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Winnie
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnie
        • Winnie is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnie <4>
      • Turtle Bayou
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Bayou
        • Turtle Bayou is located in Chambers County
      • Hankamer
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hankamer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankamer
        • Hankamer is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hankamer <4>
      • Eminence
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
        • Eminence is located in Chambers County
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Beach City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach City
          • Beach City is located in Chambers County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
        • Wallisville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallisville
          • Wallisville is located in Chambers County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallisville <4>
        • Cove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
          • Cove is located in Chambers County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
        • Clifton Beach
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Beach
          • Clifton Beach is located in Chambers County
  • Harris County
    • County Website:   www.co.harris.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Harris:   Houston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gilchrist   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gilchrist.
      • El Jardin Del Mar
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Jardin Del Mar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Jardin Del Mar
        • El Jardin Del Mar is located in Harris County
      • Surf Oaks
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surf Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf Oaks
        • Surf Oaks is located in Harris County
  • Jefferson County
    • County Website:   www.co.jefferson.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Beaumont
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gilchrist   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gilchrist.
      • Hamshire
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamshire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamshire
        • Hamshire is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamshire <4>
      • Morey
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morey
        • Morey is located in Jefferson County
  • Liberty County
    • County Website:   www.co.liberty.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Liberty:   Liberty
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gilchrist   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gilchrist.
      • Cottonwood
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
        • Cottonwood is located in Liberty County
      • Abshier Settlement
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abshier Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshier Settlement
        • Abshier Settlement is located in Liberty County

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Gilchrist) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gilchrist. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5125, Longitude: -94.4891       In this case, the coordinates for Gilchrist have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.




 

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