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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 Highland Waters (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 Highland Waters. 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 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 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.

Highland Waters is located in Bandera 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 Bandera County: Bexar, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, Real & Uvalde.

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

  • Bandera County     (The home county of Highland Waters)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland Waters, with the one closest to Highland Waters listed first.
    • Bandera
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Medina
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Tarpley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarpley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpley
      • Tarpley is located in Bandera County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarpley <1>
    • Bandera Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandera Falls
      • Bandera Falls is located in Bandera County
    • Lakehills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakehills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakehills
      • Lakehills is located in Bandera County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakehills <1>
    • Pipe Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Tuff ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuff
      • Tuff is located in Bandera County
    • Vanderpool
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanderpool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderpool
      • Vanderpool is located in Bandera County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanderpool <1>
  • Bexar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland Waters, with the one closest to Highland Waters listed first.
    • Scenic Oaks
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Oaks
      • Scenic Oaks is located in Bexar County
    • Fair Oaks Ranch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks Ranch
      • Fair Oaks Ranch is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Oaks Ranch <1>
    • Grey Forest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey Forest
      • Grey Forest is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
    • Cross Mountain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Mountain
      • Cross Mountain is located in Bexar County
    • Helotes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helotes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helotes
      • Helotes is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,277 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helotes <1>
    • Leon Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Springs
      • Leon Springs is located in Bexar County
  • Kendall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland Waters, with the one closest to Highland Waters listed first.
    • Comfort
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
      • Comfort is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comfort <1>
    • Nelson City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson City
      • Nelson City is located in Kendall County
    • Boerne
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Waring
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Welfare
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welfare
      • Welfare is located in Kendall County
    • Kreutzberg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kreutzberg
      • Kreutzberg is located in Kendall County
    • Ammans Crossing ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ammans Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammans Crossing
      • Ammans Crossing is located in Kendall County
    • Sisterdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Kerr County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland Waters, with the one closest to Highland Waters listed first.
    • Camp Verde
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Center Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Kerrville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Ingram
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
      • Ingram is located in Kerr County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingram <1>
    • Hunt
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
      • Hunt is located in Kerr County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunt <1>
  • Medina County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highland Waters, with the one closest to Highland Waters listed first.
    • Mico
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mico
      • Mico is located in Medina County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mico <1>
    • New Fountain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fountain
      • New Fountain is located in Medina County
    • Quihi
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quihi
      • Quihi is located in Medina County
    • Rio Medina
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hondo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • D'Hanis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Uvalde County
    • Utopia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utopia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
      • Utopia is located in Uvalde County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utopia <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Highland Waters ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Highland Waters.

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

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

  • Tyron / Hendrick / Arnold Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyron / Hendrick / Arnold Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Tyron / Hendrick / Arnold Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tyron / Hendrick / Arnold Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Bandera.
    • The Tyron / Hendrick / Arnold Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bandera Negro Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2436935 <4>
  • Pollys Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Oak Rest Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Camp Verde Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Camp Verde Fort Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Goodman Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • West Prong Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Tarpley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Pipe Creek Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Center Point Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bauerlein Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bauerlein Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bauerlein Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2271 <4>
  • Real Family Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Real Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Real Family Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the north of Kerrville.
  • Continue List   (75 more) ...
    • Means Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Habecker Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Wharton Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Highland Waters in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Highland Waters.

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

  • Bandera
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Medina
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Camp Verde
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Center Point
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Kerrville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Comfort
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
    • Comfort is located in Kendall County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comfort <1>
  • Ingram
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
    • Ingram is located in Kerr County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingram <1>
  • Boerne
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Welfare
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welfare
    • Welfare is located in Kendall County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Waring
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Utopia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utopia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
      • Utopia is located in Uvalde County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utopia <1>
    • New Fountain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fountain
      • New Fountain is located in Medina County
    • Hondo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Van Raub
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Raub have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Raub
      • Van Raub is located in Bexar County
    • Sisterdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Highland Waters ...

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 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Highland Waters.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Highland Waters, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Highland Waters.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Highland Waters:

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

The official website for Bandera County: www.banderacounty.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Highland Waters) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highland Waters. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.7516, Longitude: -99.1359       In this case, the coordinates for Highland Waters 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 Highland Waters, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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