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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 Mikeska (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 Mikeska. 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.

Mikeska is located in Live Oak 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 Live Oak County: Atascosa, Bee, Duval, Jim Wells, Karnes, McMullen & San Patricio.

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

  • Live Oak County     (The home county of Mikeska)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mikeska, with the one closest to Mikeska listed first.
    • George West
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George West
      • George West is located in Live Oak County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George West <2>
    • Dinero
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dinero have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinero
      • Dinero is located in Live Oak County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dinero <2>
    • Ike
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ike
      • Ike is located in Live Oak County
    • Oakville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Live Oak County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <2>
    • Three Rivers
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
      • Three Rivers is located in Live Oak County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <2>
    • Ray Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Point
      • Ray Point is located in Live Oak County
    • Whitsett
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
      • Whitsett is located in Live Oak County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitsett <2>
  • Bee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mikeska, with the one closest to Mikeska listed first.
    • Clareville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clareville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clareville
      • Clareville is located in Bee County
    • Blue Berry Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Berry Hill
      • Blue Berry Hill is located in Bee County
    • Beeville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Tynan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Mineral
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
      • Mineral is located in Bee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <2>
    • Skidmore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore
      • Skidmore is located in Bee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skidmore <2>
    • Normanna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normanna
      • Normanna is located in Bee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normanna <2>
    • Pawnee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Tuleta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pettus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettus
      • Pettus is located in Bee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pettus <2>
    • Tulsita
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulsita
      • Tulsita is located in Bee County
  • Jim Wells County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mikeska, with the one closest to Mikeska listed first.
    • Pernitas Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pernitas Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pernitas Point
      • Pernitas Point is located in Jim Wells County
    • Sandia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia
      • Sandia is located in Jim Wells County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandia <2>
    • K-Bar Ranch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for K-Bar Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for K-Bar Ranch
      • K-Bar Ranch is located in Jim Wells County
    • Casa Blanca
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
      • Casa Blanca is located in Jim Wells County
    • Westdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westdale
      • Westdale is located in Jim Wells County
    • Orange Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
      • Orange Grove is located in Jim Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Grove <2>
    • Alfred - South La Paloma
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Owl Ranch - Amargosa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl Ranch - Amargosa
      • Owl Ranch - Amargosa is located in Jim Wells County
  • McMullen County
  • Nueces County
    • Sandy Hollow - Escondidas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • San Patricio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mikeska, with the one closest to Mikeska listed first.
    • Lakeshore Gardens - Hidden Acres
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakeside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in San Patricio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Edgewater - Paisano
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater - Paisano
      • Edgewater - Paisano is located in San Patricio County
    • Lake City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in San Patricio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
    • Paisano
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paisano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paisano
      • Paisano is located in San Patricio County
      • Paisano has also been known as:
      • Paisano Park Colonia
      • Paisano Park
    • Vahlsing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vahlsing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vahlsing
      • Vahlsing is located in San Patricio County
    • Mathis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathis
      • Mathis is located in San Patricio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathis <2>
    • San Patricio
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Patricio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
      • San Patricio is located in San Patricio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people

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

Newspapers Published in Mikeska ...

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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mikeska.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mikeska, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mikeska.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Mikeska:

Cemeteries Near Mikeska ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mikeska.

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

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

  • Gussettville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gussettville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gussettville Cemetery
  • Old Gussettville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Gussettville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gussettville Cemetery
  • St. George Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
  • Balania Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balania Cemetery
  • Oakville Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Lagarto Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lagarto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lagarto Cemetery
  • Clareville Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
  • San Pedro Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Holubec Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Ray Point Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ray Point Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Ray Point.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Point Cemetery
  • Continue List   (46 more) ...
    • Latham Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham Cemetery
    • Clegg Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clegg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clegg Cemetery
    • Cenizo Hill Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

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>

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

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

  • La Para
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Para have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Para
    • La Para is located in Live Oak County
  • Oakville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Oakville is located in Live Oak County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <2>
  • Lagarto
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lagarto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagarto
    • Lagarto is located in Live Oak County
  • Mathis
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathis
    • Mathis is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathis <2>
  • Beeville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Mineral
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
    • Mineral is located in Bee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <2>
  • Skidmore
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore
    • Skidmore is located in Bee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skidmore <2>
  • San Patricio
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Patricio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
    • San Patricio is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
  • Pettus
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettus
    • Pettus is located in Bee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pettus <2>
  • Papalote
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papalote have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papalote
    • Papalote is located in Bee County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Mikeska) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mikeska. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.2858, Longitude: -98.0494       In this case, the coordinates for Mikeska have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Mikeska, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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