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Guide to Blanco County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The county was named for the Blanco River which traverses the county. The County is located in the central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Blanco County Courthouse PO Box 65 Johnson City, TX 78636-0117 Phone: 830.868.7357 Blanco County Website County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1876

 County Clerk P.O. Box 65 Johnson City 78636 Phone: 830-868-7357 Fax: 830-868-4158

 District Clerk P.O. Box 382 Johnson City 78636 Phone: 830-868-0973 Fax: 830-868-2084 Blanco County Website

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

History Timeline

 * The County was name for Blanco River.

Resources

 * Blanco County Look-ups Volunteers for Blanco County to do look-ups at Blanco County, TXGenWeb

Cemeteries
Additional Cemetery Sources

Census Records

 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Church Records

 * Texas Christian Church Directoryat ChurchAngel
 * Catholic Parishes in Texas

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Court Records

 * Index to Probate Records of Blanco County, Texas at Blanco County, TXGenWeb

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African Americans
 * 1865-1870 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only

Local Histories
1853--Blanco Valley was first settled in 1853.


 * A History of Blanco County, 1965, by John W. Speer ; edited by Henry C. Armbruster.
 * Blanco County History, 1979, by John Stribling Moursund.
 * Blanco County Families for 100 Years, 1981, by John Stribling Moursund, edited by Mabel Stribling.
 * Heritage of Blanco County, Texas, 1987, by Blanco County News.
 * The Valley Between the Colorado and the Pedernales a land of flitter trees ad honey, the early days of Clover, Corwin, Cypress Mills, Double Horn, Fall Creek, Haynie Flat, Mud, Rockvale, Shovel Mountain, Spicewood, 1996, by Madolyn Frasier and Mary Albers Thompson; Spicewood Area Historical Focus Group.
 * Historical Markers of Blanco County, Texas Texas historical Markers
 * History of Blanco County, Texas at Blanco County, TXGenWeb
 * Texas Indexes (about 20 counties) at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * Blanco County Military link at Blanco County, TXGenWeb

 Mexican-American War
 * 1845-1848 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848 at Ancestry — index ($)

 Civil War
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images at partner site
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images at partner site
 * 1838-1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * Confederate Pension Applications at Texas State Library and Archives Commission

 World War I
 * 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1906-1989 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Newspapers

 * Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History

Obituaries

 * Obituaries for Blanco County at Blanco County, TXGenWeb
 * USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project at  Texas
 * Afrigeneas at African American death notices, obituaries and funeral programs compiled by users from current newspapers and historical sources
 * Obituary Daily Times at Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function

Probate Records

 * 1800-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records Ancestry ($)
 * 1800-2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000 at Ancestry — index and images ($)

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Tax Records

 * 1846-1910 Texas, County Tax Rolls 1846-1910 at Findmypast ($) — index and images

Birth

 * 1840-1981 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1903-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1903-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1926-1995 Blanco County Birth Records 1926-1995 at Blanco County, TXGenWeb
 * 1926-1995 Texas Births, 1926 - 1995 at MyHeritage — index ($)

Marriage
Online Marriage Indexes and Records
 * 1802-2010 Texas, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
 * 1814-1909 and 1966 - 2011 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1837-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1837-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1837-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1837-1977 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1876-1880 Blanco County Marriage Records 1876-1880 at Blanco County, TXGenWeb
 * 1876 -1974 Blanco County General Index to Marriage For Blanco County - Blanco Co TXGenWeb
 * 1966-2001 Marriage &amp; Divorce Records Complete Listing 1966-2001- Blanco County, TXGenWeb
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

Death

 * 1903-1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * 1903-2000 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1964-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1965-1999 Blanco County Death Records 1965-1999 at Blanco County, TXGenWeb
 * 1903-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1977-1986 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Divorce

 * 1850-1930 USGenWeb Census Project  — Texas  1850 - 1930
 * 1968-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1968-2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Austin Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Austin Texas Oak Hills FamilySearch Center
 * Bastrop Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Burnet County Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Fredericksburg Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Georgetown Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Kerrville Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Kyle Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Rockdale Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Round Rock Texas FamilySearch Center
 * New Braunfels Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Round Rock Public Library - an affiliate library
 * San Marcos Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Tye Preston Memorial Library - an affiliate library
 * Westbank Community Library District - Westbank - an affiliate library

Libraries

 * City Library 209 Nugent St Johnson City, TX 78636 Phone: 830-868-4469 Website
 * County South Library District 1118 Main St Ste A Blanco, TX 78606 Phone: 830-833-4280 Website

Websites

 * Blanco County, TXGenWeb
 * TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county.
 * Cyndi's List Blanco County
 * USGenWeb Texas Counties
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.