Comanche County Places
Landmarks & Vanished Communities
This index preserves the TXGenWeb collection of named places, geographic features, historic sites, and vanished communities associated with Comanche County, Texas.
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| Feature Name | Type | Latitude, Longitude | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albin Cemetery | cemetery | 31.801111, -098.489722 | — | USGS |
| Alex Branch | stream | 31.813611, -098.193333 | — | USGS |
| Amity | pop place | 32.059167, -098.883333 | — | USGS |
| Amity Church | church | 32.047778, -098.898056 | — | USGS |
| Antioch Cemetery | cemetery | 31.933611, -098.561389 | — | USGS |
| Armstrong Creek | stream | 32.084722, -098.496667 | — | USGS |
| Armstrong Creek | stream | 31.896111, -098.565556 | — | USGS |
| Baggett Cemetery | cemetery | 31.914167, -098.406667 | — | USGS |
| Baggett Creek | stream | 31.896944, -098.414722 | — | USGS |
| Baggett Creek Church | church | 31.903889, -098.406111 | — | USGS |
| Beattie | pop place | 32.038056, -098.692222 | — | USGS |
| Bee Branch | stream | 31.850556, -098.297778 | — | USGS |
| Bethel Church | church | 32.104167, -098.640833 | — | USGS |
| Bibb | vanished community | 0.000000, -000.000000 | Bibb, also known as Bibb Mission, was twelve miles northwest of Comanche in northwestern Comanche County. It was established in the 1870s. The Bibb post office opened in 1878, and by 1884 the community had an estimated population of fifty, a school, and a church and shipped cotton and livestock. The following year a small store was established in Bibb. In 1896 the settlement had two grocery stores, a cotton gin, a flour mill, and Christian and Methodist churches. Bibb reached its peak population of 176 in 1900. The community declined rapidly in the next decade, and the post office closed in 1909. By the 1930s it was no longer listed on county maps. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Comanche County Bicentennial Committee, Patchwork of Memories: Historical Sketches of Comanche County, Texas (Brownwood, Texas: Banner Printing, 1976). Mark Odi | Traci Parsons-Holder HowdyCuzin@aol.com |
| Board Church | church | 31.889444, -098.468889 | — | USGS |
| Brushy Gap | gap | 31.738056, -098.656389 | — | USGS |
| Cedar Branch | stream | 31.755556, -098.589444 | — | USGS |
| Cedar Gap | gap | 31.723889, -098.622222 | — | USGS |
| Chappell Creek | stream | 31.856667, -098.318333 | — | USGS |
| Comanche | pop place | 31.897222, -098.603333 | — | USGS |
| Comanche County | civil | 31.950000, -098.566667 | — | USGS |
| Comanche County-City Airport | airport | 31.916667, -098.600278 | — | USGS |
| Comyn | pop place | 32.072778, -098.470000 | — | USGS |
| Copperas Cemetery | cemetery | 32.045556, -098.649167 | — | USGS |
| Copperas Creek | stream | 32.016667, -098.587500 | — | USGS |
| Copperas Creek Park | park | 31.966667, -098.504167 | — | USGS |
| Cow Creek | stream | 32.094722, -098.485000 | — | USGS |
| Cowhouse Mountain | summit | 31.727222, -098.457222 | — | USGS |
| Cox Gap | gap | 31.814722, -098.689722 | — | USGS |
| Dargan Creek | stream | 31.900000, -098.495000 | — | USGS |
| De Leon | pop place | 32.110833, -098.535556 | — | USGS |
| De Leon Municipal Airport | airport | 32.098611, -098.525278 | — | USGS |
| De Leon Pumping Station | locale | 32.182500, -098.538889 | — | USGS |
| Downing | pop place | 32.023889, -098.550278 | — | USGS |
| Dry Joplin Creek | stream | 31.880000, -098.356389 | — | USGS |
| Duncan Creek | stream | 31.970833, -098.539722 | — | USGS |
| Duster | pop place | 32.104722, -098.676389 | — | USGS |
| Ebenezer Cemetery | cemetery | 32.061111, -098.513333 | Ebenezer is a community that was once called North Leon. It is marked now only by a cemetery that is listed at this site, known as Ebenezer Cemetery. One of the first settlers in this area was Sut Jones, who created Jones crossing of the Leon River. | USGS & Woody L Mcgehee Watcher881@aol.com |
| Energy | locale | 31.762778, -098.369167 | — | USGS |
| Energy Cemetery | cemetery | 31.755833, -098.345556 | — | USGS |
| Evergreen Cemetery | cemetery | 31.850556, -098.390556 | — | USGS |
| Ferrill Cemetery | cemetery | 31.914444, -098.737778 | — | USGS |
| Flat Creek | stream | 32.158889, -098.520278 | — | USGS |
| Fleming | pop place | 31.813056, -098.472222 | — | USGS |
| Fourmile Creek | stream | 31.915556, -098.264167 | — | USGS |
| Gap | vanished community | 31.944011, -098.724811 | Small community outside of Sidney. The place was alongside a railroad line. My cousin Alan Garrett, has a postmarked letter which shows "Gap" Texas, 1929. | Patti Jones sppj0001@pacbell.net |
| Gartman View | pop place | 31.941389, -098.571111 | — | USGS |
| Graham Chapel Cemetery | cemetery | 31.952778, -098.418056 | — | USGS |
| Gustine | pop place | 31.845000, -098.402500 | — | USGS |
| Hanson Cemetery | cemetery | 32.039167, -098.442222 | — | USGS |
| Harley White Field | airport | 31.861111, -098.259444 | — | USGS |
| Hasse | pop place | 31.936389, -098.488333 | — | USGS |
| Hasse School | school | 31.937500, -098.496667 | — | USGS |
| Hazeldell | pop place | 31.881389, -098.331667 | — | USGS |
| Hog Creek | stream | 32.230833, -098.580556 | — | USGS |
| Holmsley Creek | stream | 31.865000, -098.389167 | — | USGS |
| Horse Creek | stream | 31.890278, -098.596389 | — | USGS |
| Indian Creek | stream | 31.900278, -098.421389 | — | USGS |
| Indian Creek Church | church | 31.898333, -098.533611 | — | USGS |
| Indian Mountain | summit | 32.154167, -098.734167 | — | USGS |
| J B Layne School | school | 31.902778, -098.601944 | — | USGS |
| Jimmie's Creek | pop place | 31.949167, -098.736944 | Also know as Sidney. On Farm Road 1689 in western Comanche County, was settled as early as 1870 by William Yarbrough and J. A. Wright. It was formerly called Jimmie's Creek, or a nearby stream, and Round Mountain. In 1883 the community was named for Sidney Stapp, son of John Stapp, who became the first postmaster when the post office opened in 1886. The first school was established in 1877 with W. D. Cox as teacher. By 1883 Sidney had a store operated by Tom Davis. In 1940 Sidney had four stores, three churches, a consolidated school, and a population of 200. Afterward, the population remained stable at 196; three stores were reported in 1980. In 1990 the population was still reported as 196. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Comanche County Bicentennial Committee, Patchwork of Memories: Historical Sketches of Comanche County, Texas (Brownwood, Texas: Banner Printing, 1976). Kathleen E. and Clifton R. St. Clair, eds., Little Towns of Texas (Jacksonville, Texas: Jayroe Graphic Arts, 1982). Tracey L. Compton | Traci Parsons-Holder HowdyCuzin@aol.com |
| KCOM-AM (Comanche) | tower | 31.898333, -098.587222 | — | USGS |
| Keys Branch | stream | 32.087222, -098.853611 | — | USGS |
| KZAA-FM (Comanche) | tower | 31.911389, -098.702222 | — | USGS |
| Lake Comanche | reservoir | 31.820000, -098.577500 | — | USGS |
| Lake Eanes | reservoir | 31.850833, -098.617500 | — | USGS |
| Lake Eanes Park | park | 31.848889, -098.615000 | — | USGS |
| Lamkin | pop place | 31.823056, -098.263889 | — | USGS |
| Liberty Church | church | 32.151944, -098.606667 | — | USGS |
| Lightning C Ranch | locale | 31.901389, -098.309167 | — | USGS |
| Little Mountain Creek | stream | 31.767500, -098.484167 | — | USGS |
| Live Oak Creek | stream | 31.818056, -098.410278 | — | USGS |
| Long Branch | stream | 31.941111, -098.296667 | — | USGS |
| Long Hollow | valley | 31.921111, -098.456667 | — | USGS |
| Long Mountain | summit | 31.911111, -098.700000 | — | USGS |
| Luker Cemetery | cemetery | 31.947222, -098.430833 | — | USGS |
| Mackey Branch | stream | 31.870000, -098.324722 | — | USGS |
| Martins Creek | stream | 32.021111, -098.628333 | — | USGS |
| Martins Creek Cemetery | cemetery | 32.003056, -098.711944 | — | USGS |
| Mercer Creek | stream | 31.777500, -098.514444 | — | USGS |
| Mercers Gap | locale | 31.790000, -098.670833 | — | USGS |
| Midway Cemetery | cemetery | 31.909444, -098.243333 | — | USGS |
| Mill Branch | stream | 32.050278, -098.488333 | — | USGS |
| Miller Cemetery | cemetery | 31.948611, -098.398333 | — | USGS |
| Mills Creek | stream | 31.860833, -098.330000 | — | USGS |
| Moore Creek | stream | 31.822500, -098.590278 | — | USGS |
| Morton Chapel | church | 32.091944, -098.586667 | — | USGS |
| Mount Pleasant Church | church | 31.936111, -098.610833 | — | USGS |
| Mountain Creek | stream | 31.776667, -098.483056 | — | USGS |
| Mustang Creek | stream | 31.908889, -098.440556 | — | USGS |
| Nabors Lake | reservoir | 32.121944, -098.603056 | — | USGS |
| Nanny Branch | stream | 32.075278, -098.815000 | — | USGS |
| Newburg | pop place | 31.786667, -098.521667 | — | USGS |
| Ninevah Cemetery | cemetery | 32.106389, -098.710833 | — | USGS |
| North Turkey Creek | stream | 32.081944, -098.620278 | — | USGS |
| Oakland Cemetery | cemetery | 32.142222, -098.712500 | — | USGS |
| Oakwood Cemetery | cemetery | 31.906944, -098.597778 | — | USGS |
| Oliver Springs Church | church | 32.196389, -098.582222 | — | USGS |
| Parker Cemetery | cemetery | 32.022778, -098.800833 | — | USGS |
| Patridge Creek | stream | 31.927222, -098.779722 | — | USGS |
| Pendergrass Cemetery | cemetery | 31.944722, -098.722778 | From Sidney, TX take FM1689 SE from the school campus, cross the bridge, then immediately turn left on County Rd. Its a short distance on the left. Enclosed by a chain link fence | Traci Parsons-Holder HowdyCuzin@aol.com |
| Petitt School | school | 31.805278, -098.460278 | — | USGS |
| Pleasant Home Church | church | 32.028056, -098.452500 | — | USGS |
| Pounds | locale | 32.088056, -098.596667 | — | USGS |
| Proctor | pop place | 31.987222, -098.429444 | — | USGS |
| Proctor Cemetery | cemetery | 32.002222, -098.413056 | — | USGS |
| Proctor Lake | reservoir | 31.972222, -098.476389 | — | USGS |
| Rabbit Creek | stream | 31.937500, -098.756389 | — | USGS |
| Reid Cemetery | cemetery | 31.953611, -098.418333 | — | USGS |
| Resley Creek | stream | 31.809167, -098.221111 | — | USGS |
| Roch | pop place | 32.023889, -098.454722 | — | USGS |
| Rock Bluff Church | church | 32.135833, -098.643889 | — | USGS |
| Rocky Creek | stream | 31.810278, -098.205556 | — | USGS |
| Round Grove Church | church | 32.141944, -098.460278 | — | USGS |
| Round Mountain | pop place | 31.949167, -098.736944 | Also known as Sidney. On Farm Road 1689 in western Comanche County, was settled as early as 1870 by William Yarbrough and J. A. Wright. It was formerly called Jimmie's Creek, or a nearby stream, and Round Mountain. In 1883 the community was named for Sidney Stapp, son of John Stapp, who became the first postmaster when the post office opened in 1886. The first school was established in 1877 with W. D. Cox as teacher. By 1883 Sidney had a store operated by Tom Davis. In 1940 Sidney had four stores, three churches, a consolidated school, and a population of 200. Afterward, the population remained stable at 196; three stores were reported in 1980. In 1990 the population was still reported as 196. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Comanche County Bicentennial Committee, Patchwork of Memories: Historical Sketches of Comanche County, Texas (Brownwood, Texas: Banner Printing, 1976). Kathleen E. and Clifton R. St. Clair, eds., Little Towns of Texas (Jacksonville, Texas: Jayroe Graphic Arts, 1982). Tracey L. Compton | Traci Parsons-Holder HowdyCuzin@aol.com |
| Rucker | pop place | 32.165000, -098.602500 | — | USGS |
| Rush Creek | stream | 31.976389, -098.478611 | — | USGS |
| Sabana River | stream | 32.040000, -098.521944 | — | USGS |
| Salt Branch | stream | 31.879444, -098.461111 | — | USGS |
| Salt Branch | stream | 31.933056, -098.282222 | — | USGS |
| Salt Creek | stream | 31.872778, -098.451944 | — | USGS |
| Sand Hill Church | church | 32.065278, -098.664444 | — | USGS |
| Sand Mountain | summit | 31.945278, -098.355556 | — | USGS |
| Sardis Cemetery | cemetery | 31.930278, -098.505278 | — | USGS |
| Schoen Mountain | summit | 31.716667, -098.485833 | — | USGS |
| Shiloh Church | church | 31.850278, -098.513889 | — | USGS |
| Sidney | pop place | 31.949167, -098.736944 | On Farm Road 1689 in western Comanche County, was settled as early as 1870 by William Yarbrough and J. A. Wright. It was formerly called Jimmie's Creek, or a nearby stream, and Round Mountain. In 1883 the community was named for Sidney Stapp, son of John Stapp, who became the first postmaster when the post office opened in 1886. The first school was established in 1877 with W. D. Cox as teacher. By 1883 Sidney had a store operated by Tom Davis. In 1940 Sidney had four stores, three churches, a consolidated school, and a population of 200. Afterward, the population remained stable at 196; three stores were reported in 1980. In 1990 the population was still reported as 196. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Comanche County Bicentennial Committee, Patchwork of Memories: Historical Sketches of Comanche County, Texas (Brownwood, Texas: Banner Printing, 1976). Kathleen E. and Clifton R. St. Clair, eds., Little Towns of Texas (Jacksonville, Texas: Jayroe Graphic Arts, 1982). Tracey L. Compton | Traci Parsons-Holder HowdyCuzin@aol.com |
| Siloam | pop place | 31.840833, -098.338333 | — | USGS |
| Sipe Springs | pop place | 32.090556, -098.783889 | — | USGS |
| Sipe Springs Cemetery | cemetery | 32.107778, -098.793611 | — | USGS |
| Sipe Springs Creek | stream | 32.074444, -098.766944 | — | USGS |
| Slick Hill | summit | 31.787500, -098.366667 | — | USGS |
| Soda Springs Community Hall | locale | 32.002778, -098.659444 | — | USGS |
| South Copperas Creek | stream | 32.070000, -098.737500 | — | USGS |
| South Leon River | stream | 31.856944, -098.358611 | — | USGS |
| South Turkey Creek | stream | 32.081667, -098.620278 | — | USGS |
| Sowells Creek | stream | 31.991944, -098.467222 | — | USGS |
| Stag Creek | pop place | 32.011944, -098.756667 | — | USGS |
| Stag Creek | stream | 32.021667, -098.754167 | — | USGS |
| Stag Creek Community Center | locale | 31.997778, -098.756944 | — | USGS |
| Suggs Cemetery | cemetery | 31.998333, -098.631111 | — | USGS |
| Sweetwater Church | church | 31.984167, -098.638889 | — | USGS |
| Sweetwater Creek | stream | 32.016667, -098.587500 | — | USGS |
| Taterhill Mountain | summit | 31.716111, -098.556389 | — | USGS |
| Taylors Chapel | church | 32.003056, -098.674722 | — | USGS |
| Toliver Cemetery | cemetery | 31.827778, -098.238889 | — | USGS |
| Turkey Creek | stream | 32.073333, -098.589444 | — | USGS |
| Turkey Creek Cemetery | cemetery | 32.082500, -098.641389 | — | USGS |
| Union Cemetery | cemetery | 31.845278, -098.428889 | — | USGS |
| Vandyke | pop place | 31.972222, -098.560556 | — | USGS |
| Walker Creek | stream | 32.060833, -098.492778 | — | USGS |
| Walnut Creek | stream | 32.000000, -098.816111 | — | USGS |
| Walnut Creek | stream | 31.954722, -098.455833 | — | USGS |
| Walnut Creek | stream | 31.792500, -098.430278 | — | USGS |
| Watson | pop place | 31.870278, -098.727222 | — | USGS |
| Weaver Cemetery | cemetery | 32.158333, -098.664167 | — | USGS |
| Weed Valley | basin | 32.200278, -098.559167 | — | USGS |
| Wet Joplin Creek | stream | 31.872500, -098.360556 | — | USGS |
| White Point Church | church | 31.846111, -098.650833 | — | USGS |
| Whitney Cemetery | cemetery | 31.840000, -098.493056 | — | USGS |
| Whittville | vanished town | 31.867111, -098.750078 | WHITTVILLE was named by William Dyer SUMNER, who established a postoffice in his home in 1875, & named it in honor of Colonel Ely Jones WHITT, who served as a colonel during the Civil War & was a well liked citizen of that community. | Harlon V. Wells abuelo@wans.com |
| Whitville | town | 0.000000, -000.000000 | This town is marked now only by an old 2-story house, about a mile West of CR 147, and is on the North side CR 145, which was, prior to the 1930's, the main highway between Comanche & Brownwood, Texas. Whitville once had its own school and Post Office. | USGS & Connie Prater Reed prater_connie@hotmail.com |
| Wilson | pop place | 31.931389, -098.266667 | — | USGS |
| Yoakum Airport | airport | 31.855556, -098.414167 | — | USGS |
| Zion Hill Cemetery | cemetery | 31.978611, -098.568056 | — | USGS |
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