Welcome to Three Oaks ...
So far, we found very little information about Three Oaks. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Three Oaks to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Three Oaks, please Contact Us.
Three Oaks was located on the South Texas Plains.
Three Oaks would have been located within present day Wilson County<2>.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Three Oaks is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The area where Three Oaks was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Three Oaks still existed, it would have been in the (830) area code.
Communities Also Named Three Oaks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Three Oaks - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Three Oaks.
Communities near Three Oaks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Three Oaks.
- Pleasanton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <4>
- Floresville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floresville
- Floresville is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floresville <4>
- Karnes City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnes City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnes City
- Karnes City is located in Karnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnes City <4>
- Poth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poth
- Poth is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poth <4>
- Falls City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Karnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls City <4>
- Loma Vista ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Vista
- Loma Vista is located in Wilson County
- Darilek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Ridout ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Black Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hill
- Black Hill is located in Atascosa County
- Hobson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson
- Hobson is located in Karnes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobson <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Three Oaks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Three Oaks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Three Oaks. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Three Oaks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Three Oaks. See our Newspapers Page for Three Oaks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Three Oaks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wilson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Three Oaks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |