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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 Ramsey (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 Ramsey. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Ramsey is located in Colorado 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 Colorado County: Austin, Fayette, Lavaca & Wharton.

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

  • Colorado County     (The home county of Ramsey)
  • Austin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ramsey, with the one closest to Ramsey listed first.
    • Rexville ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rexville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexville
      • Rexville is located in Austin County
    • Cat Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Spring
      • Cat Spring is located in Austin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cat Spring <1>
    • Sealy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • New Ulm
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Millheim
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millheim. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
      • Millheim is located in Austin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millheim
      • From Ramsey to Millheim
    • Frydek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Wallis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • San Felipe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Brazos Country
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brazos Country have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos Country
      • Brazos Country is located in Austin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Bellville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Industry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
      • Industry is located in Austin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Industry <1>
    • Bleiblerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bleiblerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleiblerville
      • Bleiblerville is located in Austin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bleiblerville <1>
    • Kenney
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
      • Kenney is located in Austin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <1>
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ramsey, with the one closest to Ramsey listed first.
    • Ellinger
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Fayetteville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <1>
    • Dubina ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dubina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubina
      • Dubina is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dubina
      • From Ramsey to Dubina
    • Halsted
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Joiner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joiner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joiner
      • Joiner is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Joiner
      • From Ramsey to Joiner
    • Roznov
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Schulenburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Fort Bend County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ramsey, with the one closest to Ramsey listed first.
    • Simonton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton
      • Simonton is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simonton <1>
    • Powell Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Orchard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
      • Orchard is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard <1>
    • Weston Lakes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Lakes
      • Weston Lakes is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,191 people
    • Kendleton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendleton
      • Kendleton is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendleton <1>
    • Fulshear
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Lavaca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ramsey, with the one closest to Ramsey listed first.
    • Sublime
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublime have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublime
      • Sublime is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublime <1>
    • Hackberry ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hackberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
      • Hackberry is located in Lavaca County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hackberry
      • From Ramsey to Hackberry
  • Waller County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ramsey, with the one closest to Ramsey listed first.
    • Pattison
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Brookshire
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookshire
      • Brookshire is located in Waller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookshire <1>
  • Washington County
  • Wharton County

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

Cemeteries Near Ramsey ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ramsey.

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

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

  • Adams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mexican Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexican Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mexican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grewe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grewe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grewe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Allen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eagle Lake Community Cemetery East
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Columbus City Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Sommerlotte Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (199 more) ...
    • Kansteiner Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansteiner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kansteiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Johse Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Ramsey had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Altair
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altair
    • Altair is located in Colorado County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altair <1>
  • Mentz
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentz
    • Mentz is located in Colorado County
  • Eagle Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Alleyton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Columbus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Glidden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Cat Spring
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Spring
    • Cat Spring is located in Austin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cat Spring <1>
  • Sealy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • New Ulm
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Nottawa
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Frelsburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Millheim
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millheim. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
    • Millheim is located in Austin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Millheim
    • From Ramsey to Millheim
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Borden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Borden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden
      • Borden is located in Colorado County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Borden
      • From Ramsey to Borden
    • Peters
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters
      • Peters is located in Austin County
    • San Felipe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Ramsey ...

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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ramsey.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ramsey, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ramsey.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Ramsey:

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

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>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.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ramsey) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ramsey. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6540, Longitude: -96.4011       In this case, the coordinates for Ramsey have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Ramsey, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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