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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 Pettytown (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 Pettytown. 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 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.

Pettytown is located in Caldwell 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 Caldwell County: Bastrop, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays & Travis.

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

  • Caldwell County     (The home county of Pettytown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pettytown, with the one closest to Pettytown listed first.
    • Elm Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elm Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
      • Elm Grove is located in Caldwell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elm Grove
      • From Pettytown to Elm Grove
    • Taylorsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • McMahan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMahan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMahan
      • McMahan is located in Caldwell County
    • Delhi
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <3>
    • Saint Johns Colony
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns Colony
      • Saint Johns Colony is located in Caldwell County
    • Tilmon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilmon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilmon
      • Tilmon is located in Caldwell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tilmon
      • From Pettytown to Tilmon
    • Seawillow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seawillow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seawillow
      • Seawillow is located in Caldwell County
    • Lytton Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Brownsboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
      • Brownsboro is located in Caldwell County
    • Lockhart
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Mendoza
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • McNeil
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bastrop County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pettytown, with the one closest to Pettytown listed first.
    • Bateman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Red Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Rosanky
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jeddo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jeddo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddo
      • Jeddo is located in Bastrop County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jeddo
      • From Pettytown to Jeddo
    • Cedar Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Cedar Creek is located in Bastrop County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Creek <3>
    • Upton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Kovar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Togo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Wyldwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyldwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyldwood
      • Wyldwood is located in Bastrop County
    • Bastrop
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bastrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
      • Bastrop is located in Bastrop County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <3>
    • Mustang Ridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang Ridge
      • Mustang Ridge is located in Bastrop County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,001 people
    • Smithville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Bastrop County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <3>
    • Phelan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pettytown, with the one closest to Pettytown listed first.
    • Cistern
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Stellar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stellar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stellar
      • Stellar is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stellar
      • From Pettytown to Stellar
    • Colony
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
      • Colony is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Colony
      • From Pettytown to Colony
    • Kirtley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Muldoon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • West Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Flatonia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Praha
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Plum
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
      • Plum is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <3>
  • Gonzales County
  • Guadalupe County
  • Hays County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pettytown, with the one closest to Pettytown listed first.
    • Goforth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Buda
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Kyle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Mountain City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
      • Mountain City is located in Hays County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
    • Flatrock Ford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hays
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
      • Hays is located in Hays County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • San Marcos
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Lavaca County
  • Travis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pettytown, with the one closest to Pettytown listed first.
    • Elroy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Garfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Travis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Garfield
      • From Pettytown to Garfield
    • Creedmoor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creedmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creedmoor
      • Creedmoor is located in Travis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creedmoor <3>
    • Webberville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Carl
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
      • Carl is located in Travis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carl
      • From Pettytown to Carl
    • Pilot Knob
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Del Valle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Onion Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onion Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onion Creek
      • Onion Creek is located in Travis County
    • San Leanna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Leanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Leanna
      • San Leanna is located in Travis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
    • Manchaca
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Littig
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Shady Hollow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Hollow
      • Shady Hollow is located in Travis County
    • Tanglewood Forest
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood Forest
      • Tanglewood Forest is located in Travis County

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

Cemeteries Near Pettytown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pettytown.

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

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

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

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

  • Taylorsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Red Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Delhi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • String Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for String Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for String Prairie
    • String Prairie is located in Bastrop County
  • Dale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
    • Dale is located in Caldwell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <3>
  • Tilmon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilmon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilmon
    • Tilmon is located in Caldwell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tilmon
    • From Pettytown to Tilmon
  • Jeddo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jeddo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddo
    • Jeddo is located in Bastrop County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Jeddo
    • From Pettytown to Jeddo
  • Lytton Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
    • Cedar Creek is located in Bastrop County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Creek <3>
  • Lockhart
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Upton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hills Prairie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Prairie
    • Hills Prairie is located in Bastrop County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Pettytown ...

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 269 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pettytown.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Pettytown:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Pettytown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Pettytown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pettytown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9064, Longitude: -97.4608       In this case, the coordinates for Pettytown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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