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Nearest Communities to Merle,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Merle.<1>

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

Although our information shows that the community of Merle is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Burleson County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Burleson County: Brazos, Lee, Milam, Robertson & Washington.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 138 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Merle. Of these communities, 113 are located in counties other than Burleson County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Merle (which is Burleson 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 Merle

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

  • Burleson County   (where Merle resides)
  • Austin County
  • Brazos County
    • County Website:   https://www.brazoscountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Brazos:   Bryan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merle.
      • Enright
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Enright is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enright
      • Royder
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Royder is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royder
      • Wicker
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Wicker is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicker
      • Koppe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Koppe is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koppe
      • Wellborn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Spear
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Spear is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spear
      • Allen Farm
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Cawthon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Cawthon is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawthon
      • Stone City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Stone City is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
      • Dallam
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Dallam is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallam
      • Fairview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Fairview is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Smetana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Smetana is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smetana
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        • Varisco
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Varisco is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varisco
        • College Station
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Millican
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Fountain
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Fountain is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
        • Sims
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Sims is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
        • Nelleva
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Nelleva is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelleva
        • Bryan
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Mudville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Mudville is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudville
        • Dinkins
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Dinkins is located in Brazos County
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        • Peach Creek
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Peach Creek is located in Brazos County
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        • Mooring
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Mooring is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooring
        • Boonville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Harvey
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Harvey is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
        • Rye ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Rye is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
        • Steep Hollow
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Steep Hollow is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Hollow
        • Navasota
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Moore
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Moore is located in Brazos County
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        • Wixon Valley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Wixon Valley is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixon Valley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
        • Tabor
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Reliance
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Reliance is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
        • Channey Crossing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Channey Crossing is located in Brazos County
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        • Kurten
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Cottonwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Cottonwood is located in Brazos County
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        • Union
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Union is located in Brazos County
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        • Democrat Crossing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Democrat Crossing is located in Brazos County
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  • Fayette County
  • Grimes County
    • County Website:   https://grimescountytexas.gov/
    • County Seat for Grimes:   Anderson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merle.
      • Ferguson Crossing
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Ferguson Crossing is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Crossing
      • Piedmont
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Piedmont is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Erwin
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Erwin is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Carlos
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Carlos is located in Grimes County
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      • Keith
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Keith is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith
      • Courtney
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Courtney is located in Grimes County
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      • Anderson
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Lynn Grove
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Lynn Grove is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Grove
      • Whitehall
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Whitehall is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
  • Lee County
  • Milam County
  • Robertson County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.robertson.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Robertson:   Franklin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merle.
      • Astin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Astin is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astin
      • Benchley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Benchley is located in Robertson County
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      • Mumford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Nicholas
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Nicholas is located in Robertson County
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      • Sutton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Sutton is located in Robertson County
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      • Tatsie Crossing
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Tatsie Crossing is located in Robertson County
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      • Tatsie
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Tatsie is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatsie
      • Dunns Fort
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Dunns Fort is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunns Fort
      • Valley Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Valley Junction is located in Robertson County
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      • Black Jack
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Black Jack is located in Robertson County
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      • Hearne
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Waller County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.waller.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Waller:   Hempstead
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merle.
      • Rock Island
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Rock Island is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
      • Cedar Creek
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Cedar Creek is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Second Corinth
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Second Corinth is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Corinth
      • Howth
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Howth is located in Waller County
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      • Saint Paul
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint Paul is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.washington.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Brenham
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merle.
      • Quarry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Independence
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Gay Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Prairie Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Prairie Hill is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Hill
      • Sandy Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Sandy Hill is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
      • William Penn ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • William Penn is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for William Penn
      • Rehburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Longpoint
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Longpoint is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longpoint
      • Zionville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Zionville is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionville
      • Wiedeville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Wiedeville is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiedeville
      • Earlywine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Earlywine is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlywine
      • Berlin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Berlin is located in Washington County
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      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Brenham
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Whitman
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Union Hill
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Union Hill is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
        • Burton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Mill Creek
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Mill Creek is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
        • Washington ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Goodwill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Goodwill is located in Washington County
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        • Klump
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Klump is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klump
        • Greenvine
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Daniels
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Daniels is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
        • Graball ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Graball is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
        • La Bahia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Muellersville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Muellersville is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muellersville
        • Brown College
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Brown College is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown College
        • Chappell Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Phillipsburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Phillipsburg is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
        • Latium
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Latium is located in Washington County
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        • Wesley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Sauney Stand
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Sauney Stand is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauney Stand

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Merle) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Merle, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
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