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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Sanco. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Sanco to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Sanco, please Contact Us.

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 Sanco (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 Sanco. 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Sanco is historic, it would have been located within present day Coke 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 Coke County: Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Sterling & Tom Green.

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

  • Coke County     (The home county of Sanco)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sanco, with the one closest to Sanco listed first.
    • Robert Lee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Edith
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Silver ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Blackwell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
      • Blackwell is located in Coke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackwell <2>
    • Bronte
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronte
      • Bronte is located in Coke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronte <2>
    • Tennyson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Mitchell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sanco, with the one closest to Sanco listed first.
    • Loraine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loraine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
      • Loraine is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loraine <2>
    • Spade
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Nolan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sanco, with the one closest to Sanco listed first.
    • Maryneal
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryneal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryneal
      • Maryneal is located in Nolan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryneal <2>
    • Hylton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hylton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hylton
      • Hylton is located in Nolan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hylton
      • From Sanco to Hylton
    • Nolan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolan
      • Nolan is located in Nolan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolan <2>
    • Roscoe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Runnels County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sanco, with the one closest to Sanco listed first.
    • Maverick ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maverick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maverick
      • Maverick is located in Runnels County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maverick
      • From Sanco to Maverick
    • Wingate
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Norton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Runnels County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <2>
  • Sterling County
    • Sterling City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling City
      • Sterling City is located in Sterling County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,019 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling City <2>
  • Tom Green County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sanco, with the one closest to Sanco listed first.
    • Orient
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient is located in Tom Green County
    • Water Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Tom Green County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <2>
    • Carlsbad
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlsbad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlsbad
      • Carlsbad is located in Tom Green County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlsbad <2>
    • Grape Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grape Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
      • Grape Creek is located in Tom Green County

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

Cemeteries Near Sanco ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sanco.

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

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

  • Paint Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paint Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paint Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Robert Lee Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Hayrick Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ross Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blackwell Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McKenzie Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Decker Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maryneal Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryneal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maryneal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hylton Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hylton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hylton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Nolan Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)

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.

Sanco itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Edith
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Robert Lee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Silver ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Fort Chadbourne
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Chadbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chadbourne
    • Fort Chadbourne is located in Coke County
  • Bronte
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronte
    • Bronte is located in Coke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronte <2>
  • Hylton
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hylton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hylton
    • Hylton is located in Nolan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hylton
    • From Sanco to Hylton
  • Maverick ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maverick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maverick
    • Maverick is located in Runnels County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maverick
    • From Sanco to Maverick
  • Water Valley
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
    • Water Valley is located in Tom Green County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <2>
  • Sterling City
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling City
    • Sterling City is located in Sterling County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,019 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling City <2>
  • Roscoe
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Loraine
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loraine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
    • Loraine is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loraine <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Sanco ...

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 14 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sanco.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sanco, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sanco.

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 Sanco:

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Sanco, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sanco) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sanco. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0084, Longitude: -100.5235    









 

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