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Welcome to Old Houston Highway Colonia ...

Old Houston Highway Colonia is located on the South Texas Plains.

Old Houston Highway Colonia is located in Bee County<1>.


The location of Old Houston Highway Colonia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Old Houston Highway Colonia is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Old Houston Highway Colonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Old Houston Highway Colonia lies within the (361) area code.

Communities near Old Houston Highway Colonia ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Houston Highway Colonia.

  • Blue Berry Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Berry Hill
    • Blue Berry Hill is located in Bee County
  • Normanna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Berclair
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berclair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berclair
    • Berclair is located in Goliad County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berclair <4>
  • Clareville ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clareville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clareville
    • Clareville is located in Bee County
  • Skidmore
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Tuleta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mineral
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Pettus
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Tulsita
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulsita
    • Tulsita is located in Bee County
  • Tynan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Old Houston Highway Colonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Houston Highway Colonia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Houston Highway 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 Old Houston Highway Colonia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Houston Highway Colonia. See our Newspapers Page for Old Houston Highway Colonia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Houston Highway Colonia ...

Looking for more information about Old Houston Highway 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 Old Houston Highway Colonia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Houston Highway Colonia.

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Old Houston Highway Colonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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