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Nearest Communities to Shep,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.<1>

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

Shep is located in Taylor County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Taylor County: Callahan, Coleman, Fisher, Jones, Nolan, Runnels & Shackelford.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 55 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Shep. Of these communities, 36 are located in counties other than Taylor 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 Shep (which is Taylor 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 Shep

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

  • Taylor County   (where Shep resides)
    • County Website:   www.taylorcountytexas.org/
    • County Seat for Taylor:   Abilene
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shep   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shep.
      • Happy Valley
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
        • Happy Valley is located in Taylor County
      • Bradshaw
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
        • Bradshaw is located in Taylor County
      • Guion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
        • Guion is located in Taylor County
      • Ovalo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovalo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovalo
        • Ovalo is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovalo <4>
      • Blair
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
        • Blair is located in Taylor County
      • Cozart
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cozart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozart
        • Cozart is located in Taylor County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Taylor County
      • View
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View
        • View is located in Taylor County
      • Tuscola
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
        • Tuscola is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <4>
      • Buffalo Gap
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
        • Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Lawn
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Caps
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caps have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caps
        • Caps is located in Taylor County
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Merkel
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Trent
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Rogers
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
          • Rogers is located in Taylor County
        • Tye
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tye have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tye
          • Tye is located in Taylor County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tye <4>
        • Wylie
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
          • Wylie is located in Taylor County
        • Potosi
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potosi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
          • Potosi is located in Taylor County
        • Abilene
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Callahan County
  • Coke County
    • County Seat for Coke:   Robert Lee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shep   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shep.
      • Blackwell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Fort Chadbourne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Shawville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawville
        • Shawville is located in Coke County
      • Sanco ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanco
        • Sanco is located in Coke County
      • Robert Lee
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Tennyson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Coleman County
  • Fisher County
    • County Seat for Fisher:   Roby
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shep   ...
      • Eskota
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eskota have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskota
        • Eskota is located in Fisher County
  • Jones County
  • Nolan County
    • County Seat for Nolan:   Sweetwater
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shep   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shep.
      • Hylton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hylton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hylton
        • Hylton is located in Nolan County
      • Nolan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Toland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toland
        • Toland is located in Nolan County
      • Maryneal
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Grimes
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
        • Grimes is located in Nolan County
      • Herndon
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
        • Herndon is located in Nolan County
      • Tesco
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tesco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tesco
        • Tesco is located in Nolan County
      • Shaufler
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaufler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaufler
        • Shaufler is located in Nolan County
      • Sweetwater
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
        • Sweetwater is located in Nolan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,535 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
      • Avenger Village
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenger Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenger Village
        • Avenger Village is located in Nolan County
      • Orient
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Nolan County
  • Runnels County
    • County Seat for Runnels:   Ballinger
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shep   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shep.
      • Wingate
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Drasco
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drasco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drasco
        • Drasco is located in Runnels County
      • Pumphrey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumphrey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumphrey
        • Pumphrey is located in Runnels County
      • Wilmeth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmeth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmeth
        • Wilmeth is located in Runnels County
      • Winters
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters
        • Winters is located in Runnels County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winters <4>
      • Marie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie
        • Marie is located in Runnels County
      • Norton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Maverick ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maverick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maverick
        • Maverick is located in Runnels County
      • Hatchel
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatchel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchel
        • Hatchel is located in Runnels County
      • Valley View
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
        • Valley View is located in Runnels County
      • Crews
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crews have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crews
        • Crews is located in Runnels County
      • Blanton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
        • Blanton is located in Runnels County
      • Ballinger
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Benoit
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
        • Benoit is located in Runnels County

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- Shep) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shep. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1565, Longitude: -100.1193       In this case, the coordinates for Shep have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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>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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