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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 Spring (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 Spring. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Spring is primarily located in Harris County. A portion of Spring extends into Montgomery 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 Harris County: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery & Waller.

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

  • Harris County     (The home county of Spring)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring, with the one closest to Spring listed first.
    • Forest North
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Sandpiper Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandpiper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandpiper Village
      • Sandpiper Village is located in Harris County
    • Bammel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Creek Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek Village
      • Oak Creek Village is located in Harris County
    • Klein
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Southbrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Pinewood Place
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Kingwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
      • Kingwood is located in Harris County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingwood <2>
    • Greenfield Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Village
      • Greenfield Village is located in Harris County
    • Greenwood Forest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Humble
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Deco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Louetta ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Louetta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louetta
      • Louetta is located in Harris County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Louetta
      • From Spring to Louetta
  • Fort Bend County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring, with the one closest to Spring listed first.
    • Mission Bend
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Bend
      • Mission Bend is located in Fort Bend County
    • Clodine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • West Oaks Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Oaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oaks Village
      • West Oaks Village is located in Fort Bend County
  • Grimes County
    • Todd Mission
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Mission
      • Todd Mission is located in Grimes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Liberty County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring, with the one closest to Spring listed first.
    • Plum Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove
      • Plum Grove is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
    • Nimrod ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nimrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimrod
      • Nimrod is located in Liberty County
    • Gum Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • North Cleveland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cleveland
      • North Cleveland is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
    • Cleveland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <2>
    • Dayton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
    • Stilson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring, with the one closest to Spring listed first.
    • Oak Ridge North
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge North
      • Oak Ridge North is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge North <2>
    • Chateau Woods
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chateau Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Woods
      • Chateau Woods is located in Montgomery County
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Woodlands
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Shenandoah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
      • Shenandoah is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <2>
    • Porter Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodloch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodloch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodloch
      • Woodloch is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Porter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Grangerland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • New Caney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodbranch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbranch
      • Woodbranch is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Conroe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Patton Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Village
      • Patton Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
  • San Jacinto County
    • Magnolia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in San Jacinto County

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

Cemeteries Near Spring ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Spring.

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

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

  • Spring Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spring Peaceful Rest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Budde Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Budde Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Budde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wunsche Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wunsche Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wunsche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mueschke Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Calvary Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Eternity Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Glameyer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glameyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glameyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bonin Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Klein Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klein Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ehrhardt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ehrhardt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ehrhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tamina Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tamina Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tamina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (132 more) ...
    • McDougle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDougle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDougle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Clow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Huckabee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Spring had a population of 46 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Spring ...

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 3 newspapers that have been published in the area around Spring.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Spring. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Spring and those printed in the larger area surrounding Spring.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> of Spring.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Spring:

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

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 Spring, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Spring) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spring. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0813, Longitude: -95.4178    









 

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