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Nearest Communities to Rockdale,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Rockdale, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Rockdale:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city 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.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to 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 checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Rockdale.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Rockdale is located in Milam County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Milam County: Bell, Burleson, Falls, Lee, Robertson & Williamson.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 163 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rockdale. Of these communities, 110 are located in counties other than Milam County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Rockdale (which is Milam County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Rockdale

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Milam County   (where Rockdale resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.milamcounty.net/
    • County Seat for Milam:   Cameron
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rockdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rockdale.
      • Praesel
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Praesel is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Praesel
      • Marjorie
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Marjorie is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marjorie
      • Handy
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Handy is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy
      • Minerva
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Forest Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Forest Grove is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
      • Alcoa
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Alcoa is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
      • Sandow
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Sandow is located in Milam County
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      • Tracy
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Salty
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Salty is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salty
      • Liberty Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Liberty Hill is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
      • Milano
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Crossroads
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Crossroads is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Crossroads
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        • Pleasant Hill
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Pleasant Hill is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Hoyte
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Hoyte is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyte
        • Elevation
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Elevation is located in Milam County
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        • Salem
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Salem is located in Milam County
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        • Sharp
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Sharp is located in Milam County
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        • Conoley
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Conoley is located in Milam County
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        • San Gabriel
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • San Gabriel is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Gabriel
        • Liberty
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Liberty is located in Milam County
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        • Detmold
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Detmold is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detmold
        • Thorndale
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Cameron
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Elm Ridge
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Elm Ridge is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Ridge
        • Cummins Crossing
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Cummins Crossing is located in Milam County
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        • Marlow
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Pettibone
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Pettibone is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettibone
        • Quinif
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Quinif is located in Milam County
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        • Hanover
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Hanover is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Buckholts
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Marak
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Marak is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marak
        • Silver City
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Silver City is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
        • Belmena
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Belmena is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmena
        • Splawn
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Splawn is located in Milam County
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        • Davilla
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Val Verde
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • North Elm
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • North Elm is located in Milam County
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        • Gause
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Maysfield
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Yarrelton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Yarrelton is located in Milam County
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        • Bowers
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Bowers is located in Milam County
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        • Ben Arnold
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Ben Arnold is located in Milam County
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        • South Elm
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • South Elm is located in Milam County
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        • Branchville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Clarkson
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Clarkson is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
        • Jones Prairie
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Port Sullivan ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Port Sullivan is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sullivan
        • Burlington
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • New Clarkson
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • New Clarkson is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Clarkson
        • Crossroads
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Nashville ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Nashville is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
        • Briary
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Briary is located in Milam County
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        • Baileyville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Bastrop County
  • Bell County
    • County Website:   https://www.bellcountytx.com/
    • County Seat for Bell:   Belton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rockdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rockdale.
      • Edgeworth
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Vilas
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Donahoe
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Donahoe is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donahoe
      • Joe Lee
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Joe Lee is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joe Lee
      • New Colony
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • New Colony is located in Bell County
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      • Rogers
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Meeks
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Meeks is located in Bell County
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      • Leedale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Leedale is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedale
      • Red Ranger
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Red Ranger is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ranger
      • Cyclone
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Bartlett
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Zabcikville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Zabcikville is located in Bell County
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  • Brazos County
    • County Website:   https://www.brazoscountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Brazos:   Bryan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rockdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rockdale.
      • Mooring
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Mooring is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooring
      • Mudville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Mudville is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudville
      • Sims
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Sims is located in Brazos County
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      • Stone City
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Stone City is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
      • Varisco
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Varisco is located in Brazos County
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  • Burleson County
  • Dickens County
  • Falls County
  • Lee County
  • Robertson County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.robertson.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Robertson:   Franklin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rockdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rockdale.
      • Port Sullivan
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Port Sullivan is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sullivan
      • Tatsie
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Tatsie is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatsie
      • Barton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Barton is located in Robertson County
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      • Calvert Junction
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Calvert Junction is located in Robertson County
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      • Goodland
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Goodland is located in Robertson County
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      • Marvin
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Marvin is located in Robertson County
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      • Tatsie Crossing
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Tatsie Crossing is located in Robertson County
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      • Valley Junction
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Valley Junction is located in Robertson County
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      • Astin
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Astin is located in Robertson County
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      • Mumford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Nicholas
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Nicholas is located in Robertson County
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      • Calvert
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
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        • Hearne
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Seger
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Seger is located in Robertson County
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        • Salter
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Salter is located in Robertson County
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        • Sutton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Sutton is located in Robertson County
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  • Travis County
  • Williamson County
    • County Website:   https://www.wilcotx.gov/
    • County Seat for Williamson:   Georgetown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rockdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rockdale.
      • Hare
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Hare is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hare
      • Shiloh
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Shiloh is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Laneport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Sandoval
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Sandoval is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
      • Thrall
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Thrall is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrall
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thrall <3>
      • Elm Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Elm Grove is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
      • Noack
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Noack is located in Williamson County
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      • Friendship ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Beaukiss
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Beaukiss is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaukiss
      • Structure
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Structure is located in Williamson County
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      • Hoxie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Beyersville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
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        • Wuthrich Hill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Wuthrich Hill is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wuthrich Hill
        • Siloam
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Siloam is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
        • Waterloo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Waterloo is located in Williamson County
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        • Taylor
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Type
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Type is located in Williamson County
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        • Circleville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Circleville is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
        • Coupland
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Granger
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Frame Switch
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Frame Switch is located in Williamson County
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        • Rices Crossing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Rices Crossing is located in Williamson County
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        • Keelersville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Keelersville is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keelersville
        • Mozo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Mozo is located in Williamson County
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        • Normans Crossing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Normans Crossing is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normans Crossing

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Rockdale) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.