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Comanche County, Texas, Landmarks & Vanished Communities

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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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