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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 North Zulch (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 North Zulch. 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.

Name Variations for North Zulch ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for North Zulch: N. Zulch

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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.

North Zulch is located in Madison 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 Madison County: Brazos, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Robertson & Walker.

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

  • Madison County     (The home county of North Zulch)
  • Brazos County
  • Grimes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Zulch, with the one closest to North Zulch listed first.
    • Iola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Iola is located in Grimes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <2>
    • Bedias
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Shiro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Roans Prairie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roans Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roans Prairie
      • Roans Prairie is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roans Prairie <2>
    • Anderson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Grimes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <2>
    • Richards
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
      • Richards is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richards <2>
  • Leon County
  • Robertson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Zulch, with the one closest to North Zulch listed first.
    • Wheelock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • New Baden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Benchley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benchley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benchley
      • Benchley is located in Robertson County
    • Franklin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <2>
    • Owensville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Elliot
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
      • Elliot is located in Robertson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elliot
      • From North Zulch to Elliot
    • Mumford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Hearne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearne
      • Hearne is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hearne <2>
  • Walker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Zulch, with the one closest to North Zulch listed first.
    • Wesley Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Goshen ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Walker County

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

Cemeteries Near North Zulch ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of North Zulch.

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

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

  • Nash Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Willow Hole Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Keefer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keefer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keefer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oxford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Plainview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sand Prairie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Normangee Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Normangee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Normangee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • High Prairie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tenmile Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tenmile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tenmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (153 more) ...

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.<7>

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

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

  • Zulch ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zulch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulch
    • Zulch is located in Madison County
  • Iola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
    • Iola is located in Grimes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <2>
  • Madisonville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Kurten
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bedias
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Wheelock
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Tabor
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Connor
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Connor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connor
    • Connor is located in Madison County
  • Keith
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith
    • Keith is located in Grimes County
  • Leona
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leona
    • Leona is located in Leon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leona <2>
  • Harvey
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
    • Harvey is located in Brazos County
  • New Baden
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in North Zulch ...

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 61 newspapers that have been published in the area around North Zulch.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of North Zulch, 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 North Zulch.

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 professional and volunteer 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 North Zulch:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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>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.
<5>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.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- North Zulch) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Zulch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9178, Longitude: -96.1081    
<7>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 North Zulch, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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