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Nearest Communities to Steep Hollow,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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.


Steep Hollow is located in Brazos County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Brazos County: Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson & Washington.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 122 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Steep Hollow. Of these communities, 83 are located in counties other than Brazos 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 Steep Hollow (which is Brazos 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 Steep Hollow

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

  • Brazos County   (where Steep Hollow resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.brazoscountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Brazos:   Bryan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Steep Hollow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Steep Hollow.
      • Harvey
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Harvey is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Boonville
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Boonville is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
      • Reliance
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Reliance is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Bryan
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Bryan is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88,165 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <3>
      • Wixon Valley
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Wixon Valley is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixon Valley
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
      • Moore
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Moore is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
      • College Station
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Kurten
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Channey Crossing
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Channey Crossing is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channey Crossing
      • Spear
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Spear is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spear
      • Tabor
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Tabor is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
      • Koppe
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Koppe is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koppe
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        • Cottonwood
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Cottonwood is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
        • Fairview
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Fairview is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Democrat Crossing
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Democrat Crossing is located in Brazos County
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        • Wicker
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Wicker is located in Brazos County
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        • Smetana
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Smetana is located in Brazos County
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        • Union
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Union is located in Brazos County
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        • Royder
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Royder is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royder
        • Wellborn
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Fountain
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Fountain is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
        • Peach Creek
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Peach Creek is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Creek
        • Rye ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Rye is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
        • Edge
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Edge is located in Brazos County
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        • Enright
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Enright is located in Brazos County
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        • Mooring
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Mooring is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooring
        • Mudville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Mudville is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudville
        • Sims
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Sims is located in Brazos County
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        • Stone City
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Stone City is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
        • Varisco
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Varisco is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varisco
        • Millican
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Macey
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Macey is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macey
        • Nelleva
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Nelleva is located in Brazos County
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        • Kings Highway
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Kings Highway is located in Brazos County
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        • Cawthon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Cawthon is located in Brazos County
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        • Dallam
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Dallam is located in Brazos County
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        • Allen Farm
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Allen Farm is located in Brazos County
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        • Dinkins
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Dinkins is located in Brazos County
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        • Navasota
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Burleson County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.burleson.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Burleson:   Caldwell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Steep Hollow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Steep Hollow.
      • Chances Store
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Chances Store is located in Burleson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chances Store
      • Parker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Parker is located in Burleson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Wilcox
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Wilcox is located in Burleson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox
      • Snook
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Tunis
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Tunis is located in Burleson County
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      • Rita
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Rita is located in Burleson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rita
      • Merle ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Merle is located in Burleson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merle
      • Cooks Point
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Cooks Point is located in Burleson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Point
      • Goodwill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Goodwill is located in Burleson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwill
      • Clay
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Hix
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Hix is located in Burleson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hix
      • Center Line
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Center Line is located in Burleson County
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        • Scofield ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Scofield is located in Burleson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scofield
        • Davidson
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Davidson is located in Burleson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson
        • Caldwell
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Lyons
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Harmony
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Harmony is located in Burleson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Somerville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Frenstat
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Frenstat is located in Burleson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenstat
        • Chriesman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Big Creek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Big Creek is located in Burleson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
  • Grimes County
    • County Website:   https://grimescountytexas.gov/
    • County Seat for Grimes:   Anderson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Steep Hollow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Steep Hollow.
      • Ferguson Crossing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Ferguson Crossing is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Crossing
      • Keith
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Keith is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith
      • Cross
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Cross is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
      • Iola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Carlos
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Carlos is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlos
      • Piedmont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Piedmont is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Singleton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Singleton is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singleton
      • Erwin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Erwin is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Bedias
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
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        • Roans Prairie
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Anderson
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Shiro
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Cotton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Cotton is located in Grimes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton
        • Apolonia
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Apolonia is located in Grimes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apolonia
        • Richards
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Leon County
  • Madison County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.madison.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Madison:   Madisonville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Steep Hollow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Steep Hollow.
      • Bundy Crossing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Bundy Crossing is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundy Crossing
      • Zulch ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Zulch is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulch
      • North Zulch
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Canary
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Canary is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canary
      • George
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • George is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
      • Cottonwood
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Cottonwood is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Mecca
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Mecca is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Laceola
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Laceola is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laceola
      • Madisonville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Milam County
    • County Website:   https://www.milamcounty.net/
    • County Seat for Milam:   Cameron
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Steep Hollow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Steep Hollow.
      • Nashville ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Nashville is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Gause
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Port Sullivan ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Port Sullivan is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sullivan
      • Branchville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Branchville is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
  • Robertson County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.robertson.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Robertson:   Franklin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Steep Hollow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Steep Hollow.
      • Benchley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Benchley is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benchley
      • Dunns Fort
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Dunns Fort is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunns Fort
      • Wheelock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Sutton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Sutton is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Astin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Astin is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astin
      • Mumford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Eaton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Eaton is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
      • Black Jack
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Black Jack is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Nicholas
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Nicholas is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholas
      • Tatsie
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Tatsie is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatsie
      • Tatsie Crossing
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Tatsie Crossing is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatsie Crossing
      • Hearne
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Hearne is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearne
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,340 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hearne <3>
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Valley Junction
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Valley Junction is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
        • Elliot
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Elliot is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
        • New Baden
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Franklin
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Goodland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Goodland is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
        • Seger
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Seger is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seger
        • Port Sullivan
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Port Sullivan is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sullivan
        • Easterly
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Easterly is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easterly
        • Marvin
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Marvin is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
        • Barton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Barton is located in Robertson County
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        • Calvert
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Owensville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Owensville is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
  • Walker County
  • Washington County

Footnotes ...

<1>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Steep Hollow) 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.