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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 Winnie (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 Winnie. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Winnie is located in Chambers 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 Chambers County: Harris, Jefferson & Liberty.

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

  • Chambers County     (The home county of Winnie)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winnie, with the one closest to Winnie listed first.
    • Stowell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Monroe City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
      • Monroe City is located in Chambers County
    • Hankamer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hankamer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankamer
      • Hankamer is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hankamer <1>
    • Double Bayou
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Bayou
      • Double Bayou is located in Chambers County
    • Anahuac
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Turtle Bayou
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Bayou
      • Turtle Bayou is located in Chambers County
    • Wallisville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallisville
      • Wallisville is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallisville <1>
    • Cove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
      • Cove is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
    • Old River - Winfree
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old River - Winfree
      • Old River - Winfree is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
    • Beach City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach City
      • Beach City is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
    • Mont Belvieu
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Belvieu have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Belvieu
      • Mont Belvieu is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Belvieu <1>
  • Galveston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winnie, with the one closest to Winnie listed first.
    • High Island
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Gilchrist
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilchrist have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
      • Gilchrist is located in Galveston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilchrist <1>
    • Caplen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caplen
      • Caplen is located in Galveston County
    • Bolivar Peninsula
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar Peninsula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar Peninsula
      • Bolivar Peninsula is located in Galveston County
    • Crystal Beach
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winnie, with the one closest to Winnie listed first.
    • Grayburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayburg
      • Grayburg is located in Hardin County
    • Sour Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Pinewood Estates
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Estates
      • Pinewood Estates is located in Hardin County
    • Loeb
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loeb
      • Loeb is located in Hardin County
    • Rose Hill Acres
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Acres
      • Rose Hill Acres is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winnie, with the one closest to Winnie listed first.
    • Hamshire
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamshire
      • Hamshire is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamshire <1>
    • La Belle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
      • La Belle is located in Jefferson County
    • Nome
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nome
      • Nome is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nome <1>
    • Taylor Landing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Landing
      • Taylor Landing is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
    • China
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
      • China is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <1>
    • Pine Island
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
      • Pine Island is located in Jefferson County
    • Amelia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Jefferson County
    • Port Acres
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Bevil Oaks
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevil Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevil Oaks
      • Bevil Oaks is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
    • Beaumont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Higgins
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Higgins is located in Jefferson County
    • Central Gardens
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Gardens
      • Central Gardens is located in Jefferson County
  • Liberty County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winnie, with the one closest to Winnie listed first.
    • Devers
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Raywood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Moss Bluff
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Bluff
      • Moss Bluff is located in Liberty County
    • Woodson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson
      • Woodson is located in Liberty County
    • Daisetta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisetta
      • Daisetta is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daisetta <1>
    • Ames
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
      • Ames is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
    • Hull
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <1>
    • Liberty
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,506 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <1>
  • Orange County
    • Rose City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
      • Rose City is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Winnie ...

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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Winnie.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Winnie. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Winnie and those printed in the larger area surrounding Winnie.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of Winnie.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Winnie:

Cemeteries Near Winnie ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Winnie.

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

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Woodrow Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodrow Cemetery
  • Landrum Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landrum Cemetery
  • Broussard Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broussard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broussard Cemetery
  • Whites Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Cemetery
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
  • Benjamin Barrow Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benjamin Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjamin Barrow Cemetery
  • Berry Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
  • Pivoto Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pivoto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pivoto Cemetery
  • Sahara Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sahara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sahara Cemetery
  • Abshier Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abshier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abshier Cemetery
  • Barrow Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
  • Continue List   (68 more) ...
    • Brown Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Tom Richardson Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tom Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tom Richardson Cemetery

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.<4>

While we didn't find Winnie in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Winnie.

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

  • La Belle
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
    • La Belle is located in Jefferson County
  • Felicia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Felicia is located in Liberty County
  • China
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • China is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <1>
  • Anahuac
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Double Bayou
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Bayou
    • Double Bayou is located in Chambers County
  • Pine Island
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
    • Pine Island is located in Jefferson County
  • Turtle Bayou
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Bayou
    • Turtle Bayou is located in Chambers County
  • Amelia
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
    • Amelia is located in Jefferson County
  • Wallisville
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallisville
    • Wallisville is located in Chambers County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallisville <1>
  • Sour Lake
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Beaumont
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Moss Bluff
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Bluff
    • Moss Bluff is located in Liberty County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Rosedale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Jefferson County
    • Ames
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
      • Ames is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
    • Liberty
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,506 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <1>

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

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

The official website for Chambers County: www.co.chambers.tx.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- Winnie) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Winnie. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8202, Longitude: -94.3841       In this case, the coordinates for Winnie have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Winnie, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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