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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 Hicks (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 Hicks. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Hicks is located in Lee 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 Lee County: Bastrop, Burleson, Fayette, Milam, Washington & Williamson.

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

  • Lee County     (The home county of Hicks)
  • Bastrop County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicks, with the one closest to Hicks listed first.
    • McDade
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDade
      • McDade is located in Bastrop County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDade <2>
    • Paige
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paige have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paige
      • Paige is located in Bastrop County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paige <2>
    • Elgin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Camp Swift
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicks, with the one closest to Hicks listed first.
    • Vilas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Edgeworth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgeworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgeworth
      • Edgeworth is located in Bell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edgeworth
      • From Hicks to Edgeworth
    • Rogers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Brazos County
    • Stone City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
      • Stone City is located in Brazos County
  • Burleson County
  • Fayette County
    • Ledbetter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
      • Ledbetter is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <2>
  • Milam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicks, with the one closest to Hicks listed first.
    • Rockdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Milano
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milano have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milano
      • Milano is located in Milam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milano <2>
    • Thorndale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndale
      • Thorndale is located in Milam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndale <2>
    • Minerva
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Tracy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cameron
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Marlow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Gause
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Davilla
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davilla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Buckholts
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckholts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckholts
      • Buckholts is located in Milam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckholts <2>
    • Maysfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Silver City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Milam County
  • Robertson County
    • Mumford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mumford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mumford
      • Mumford is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mumford <2>
  • Travis County
    • Manda ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manda
      • Manda is located in Travis County
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicks, with the one closest to Hicks listed first.
    • Thrall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrall
      • Thrall is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thrall <2>
    • Laneport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laneport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laneport
      • Laneport is located in Williamson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Laneport
      • From Hicks to Laneport
    • Beyersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Hoxie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Friendship ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Friendship. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Williamson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Friendship
      • From Hicks to Friendship
    • Coupland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Taylor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Granger
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Hicks ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hicks.

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

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

  • Forest Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Richards Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Keen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holliman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holliman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holliman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Richards - Black Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards - Black Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards - Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crayton - Richards Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crayton - Richards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crayton - Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2505715 <4>
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mundine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mundine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mundine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Simmons - Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons - Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons - Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hamilton Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (279 more) ...
    • Miller on Alcoa Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller on Alcoa Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller on Alcoa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Barber Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Waddle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waddle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 in 1895, Hicks had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Tanglewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tanglewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Lee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tanglewood
    • From Hicks to Tanglewood
  • Rockdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Lexington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Chriesman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Milano
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milano have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milano
    • Milano is located in Milam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milano <2>
  • Thorndale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndale
    • Thorndale is located in Milam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndale <2>
  • Fedor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fedor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedor
    • Fedor is located in Lee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fedor
    • From Hicks to Fedor
  • Deanville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Minerva
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Dime Box
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • San Gabriel
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Gabriel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Gabriel
    • San Gabriel is located in Milam County
  • Lincoln
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Caldwell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Hanover
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Milam County
    • Laneport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laneport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laneport
      • Laneport is located in Williamson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Laneport
      • From Hicks to Laneport

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

Newspapers Published in Hicks ...

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 69 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hicks.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hicks, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hicks.

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 Hicks:

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

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 Hicks, 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- Hicks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hicks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5407, Longitude: -96.9891       In this case, the coordinates for Hicks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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