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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 Northborough (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 Northborough. 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 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 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.

Northborough is located in Harris 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 Harris County: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery & Waller.

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

  • Harris County     (The home county of Northborough)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Northborough, with the one closest to Northborough listed first.
    • Southbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbrook
      • Southbrook is located in Harris County
    • Aldine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Greenfield Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Village
      • Greenfield Village is located in Harris County
    • Bammel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bammel
      • Bammel is located in Harris County
    • Lincoln City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
      • Lincoln City is located in Harris County
    • Garden City Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City Park
      • Garden City Park is located in Harris County
    • Oak Creek Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek Village
      • Oak Creek Village is located in Harris County
    • Hudson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Harris County
    • Greenwood Forest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Forest
      • Greenwood Forest is located in Harris County
    • North Houston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Houston
      • North Houston is located in Harris County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Houston <1>
    • Sandpiper Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandpiper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandpiper Village
      • Sandpiper Village is located in Harris County
    • Greenwood Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
      • Greenwood Village is located in Harris County
    • Candlelight Oaks Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlelight Oaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelight Oaks Village
      • Candlelight Oaks Village is located in Harris County
  • Brazoria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Northborough, with the one closest to Northborough listed first.
    • Brookside Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside Village
      • Brookside Village is located in Brazoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookside Village <1>
    • Pearland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Fairway Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Village
      • Fairway Village is located in Brazoria County
    • West Oaks Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Oaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oaks Village
      • West Oaks Village is located in Brazoria County
    • Westwood Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
      • Westwood Village is located in Brazoria County
    • Woodcreek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcreek
      • Woodcreek is located in Brazoria County
  • Chambers County
    • Baytown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytown
      • Baytown is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baytown <1>
  • Fort Bend County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Northborough, with the one closest to Northborough listed first.
    • Mission Bend
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Bend
      • Mission Bend is located in Fort Bend County
    • Meadows Place
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Place
      • Meadows Place is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,813 people
    • Meadows
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in Fort Bend County
    • Missouri City Estates
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City Estates
      • Missouri City Estates is located in Fort Bend County
    • Stafford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <1>
    • Clodine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Town West
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town West
      • Town West is located in Fort Bend County
    • West Oaks Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Oaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oaks Village
      • West Oaks Village is located in Fort Bend County
    • Cinco Ranch
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinco Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinco Ranch
      • Cinco Ranch is located in Fort Bend County
    • Fifth Street
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fifth Street have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifth Street
      • Fifth Street is located in Fort Bend County
    • Katy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
      • Katy is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Katy <1>
    • Pin Oak Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pin Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Oak Village
      • Pin Oak Village is located in Fort Bend County
    • Missouri City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
      • Missouri City is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <1>
  • Liberty County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Northborough, with the one closest to Northborough listed first.
    • Plum Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove
      • Plum Grove is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
    • Gum Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Grove
      • Gum Grove is located in Liberty County
    • Stilson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilson
      • Stilson is located in Liberty County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Northborough, with the one closest to Northborough listed first.
    • Chateau Woods
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chateau Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Woods
      • Chateau Woods is located in Montgomery County
    • Oak Ridge North
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge North
      • Oak Ridge North is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge North <1>
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
      • Sleepy Hollow is located in Montgomery County
    • The Woodlands
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Porter Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Heights
      • Porter Heights is located in Montgomery County
    • Porter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Shenandoah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
      • Shenandoah is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <1>
    • Woodloch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodloch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodloch
      • Woodloch is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • New Caney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Grangerland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Woodbranch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbranch
      • Woodbranch is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Pinehurst
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Stagecoach
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach
      • Stagecoach is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people

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

Newspapers Published in Northborough ...

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 1 newspapers that have been published in the area around Northborough.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Northborough, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Northborough.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Northborough:

Cemeteries Near Northborough ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Northborough.

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

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

  • Eastman Resthaven Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Houston National Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Houston National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Houston.
    • The Houston National Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Veterans Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston National Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109415 <5>
  • Morales Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morales Cemetery
  • Paradise North Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Aldine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Ehrhardt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ehrhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ehrhardt Cemetery
  • Cemetery Beautiful
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Restlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Glameyer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glameyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glameyer Cemetery
  • Calvary Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Calvary Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Eternity Park Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn North Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Hill Cemetery
  • Eternity Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (128 more) ...
    • Mueschke Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Wunsche Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wunsche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wunsche Cemetery
    • Clow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clow Cemetery

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 Northborough in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Northborough.

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

  • Aldine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Humble
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Piney Point Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point Village
    • Piney Point Village is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,416 people
    • Piney Point Village has also been known as:
    • Piney Point
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point Village <1>
  • Houston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Magnolia Park
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
    • Magnolia Park is located in Harris County
  • Cypress
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Addicks
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addicks
    • Addicks is located in Harris County
  • Jeanetta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeanetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeanetta
    • Jeanetta is located in Harris County
  • Harrisburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Harris County
  • Sheldon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
    • Sheldon is located in Harris County
  • New Caney
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rose Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Harris County
    • Westfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Harris County
    • Pierce Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Junction
      • Pierce Junction is located in Harris County

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

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

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

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>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Northborough) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Northborough. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9514, Longitude: -95.4219       In this case, the coordinates for Northborough have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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 Northborough, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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