Welcome to Nellis Lands Colonia ...
Nellis Lands Colonia is located on the South Texas Plains.
Nellis Lands Colonia is located in Maverick County<1>.
Nellis Lands Colonia is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Nellis Lands Colonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Nellis Lands Colonia: 830
Communities near Nellis Lands Colonia ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Nellis Lands Colonia.
- Rosita North
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosita North
- Rosita North is located in Maverick County
- Rosita South
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosita South
- Rosita South is located in Maverick County
- Elm Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Radar Base
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radar Base
- Radar Base is located in Maverick County
- El Indio
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Indio
- El Indio is located in Maverick County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Indio <4>
- Quemado
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quemado
- Quemado is located in Maverick County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quemado <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Nellis Lands Colonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nellis Lands Colonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nellis Lands Colonia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nellis Lands Colonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nellis Lands Colonia. See our Newspapers Page for Nellis Lands Colonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nellis Lands Colonia ...
Looking for more information about Nellis Lands Colonia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Nellis Lands Colonia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nellis Lands Colonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nellis Lands Colonia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Maverick County: www.maverickcounty.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Maverick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nellis Lands Colonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |