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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Anita. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Anita to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Anita, please Contact Us.

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 Anita (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 Anita. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the north 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Anita is historic, it would have been located within present day Johnson County.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Johnson County: Bartholomew, Brown, Marion, Morgan & Shelby.

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

  • Johnson County     (The home county of Anita)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anita, with the one closest to Anita listed first.
    • Samaria
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Johnson County
    • Trafalgar
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Providence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Johnson County
    • Bargersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Peoga
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoga
      • Peoga is located in Johnson County
    • Princes Lakes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princes Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princes Lakes
      • Princes Lakes is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
    • Banta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banta
      • Banta is located in Johnson County
    • Nineveh
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Franklin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bluff Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Johnson County
    • Amity
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Johnson County
    • Stones Crossing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Crossing
      • Stones Crossing is located in Johnson County
    • New Whiteland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Whiteland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Whiteland
      • New Whiteland is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
  • Bartholomew County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anita, with the one closest to Anita listed first.
    • Pleasant View Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Village
      • Pleasant View Village is located in Bartholomew County
    • Taylorsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Stony Lonesome
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Lonesome
      • Stony Lonesome is located in Bartholomew County
    • Corn Brook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Brook
      • Corn Brook is located in Bartholomew County
    • Clifford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
      • Clifford is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Columbus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Garden City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Bartholomew County
    • North Ogilville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ogilville
      • North Ogilville is located in Bartholomew County
    • Bethel Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Village
      • Bethel Village is located in Bartholomew County
    • Hope
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <2>
    • Jewell Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Village
      • Jewell Village is located in Bartholomew County
    • Petersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Bartholomew County
    • Rugby
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Bartholomew County
  • Brown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anita, with the one closest to Anita listed first.
    • Spearsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
      • Spearsville is located in Brown County
    • Beanblossom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beanblossom
      • Beanblossom is located in Brown County
      • Beanblossom has also been known as:
      • Bean Blossom
    • Helmsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helmsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helmsburg
      • Helmsburg is located in Brown County
    • Nashville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Gnaw Bone
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Mount Liberty
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Liberty
      • Mount Liberty is located in Brown County
    • Pikes Peak
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikes Peak
      • Pikes Peak is located in Brown County
    • Story
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story
      • Story is located in Brown County
    • Becks Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becks Grove
      • Becks Grove is located in Brown County
  • Decatur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anita, with the one closest to Anita listed first.
    • Burney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burney
      • Burney is located in Decatur County
    • Germantown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Decatur County
    • Milford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Saint Paul
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anita, with the one closest to Anita listed first.
    • New Palestine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
      • New Palestine is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Palestine <2>
    • Gem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
      • Gem is located in Hancock County
    • Spring Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
  • Hendricks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anita, with the one closest to Anita listed first.
    • Hazelwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
      • Hazelwood is located in Hendricks County
    • Plainfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cartersburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Avon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,361 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <2>
    • Clayton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <2>
    • Stilesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stilesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilesville
      • Stilesville is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stilesville <2>
    • Amo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amo
      • Amo is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amo <2>
    • Danville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <2>
    • Brownsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsburg
      • Brownsburg is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsburg <2>
    • Hadley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Hendricks County
  • Jackson County
    • Houston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Jackson County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anita, with the one closest to Anita listed first.
    • Southport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <2>
    • West Newton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
      • West Newton is located in Marion County
    • Homecroft
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homecroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homecroft
      • Homecroft is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
    • Camby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camby
      • Camby is located in Marion County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camby <2>
    • Acton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Marion County
    • Beech Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
      • Beech Grove is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <2>
    • Charlesmac Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesmac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesmac Village
      • Charlesmac Village is located in Marion County
    • Indianapolis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Speedway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Warren Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Park
      • Warren Park is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
    • Clermont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <2>
    • Wolfington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfington
      • Wolfington is located in Marion County
    • Cumberland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <2>
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anita, with the one closest to Anita listed first.
    • Unionville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <2>
    • Dolan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolan
      • Dolan is located in Monroe County
    • Bloomington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Stinesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinesville
      • Stinesville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Ellettsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellettsville
      • Ellettsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellettsville <2>
    • Highland Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Monroe County
    • Clear Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
      • Clear Creek is located in Monroe County
    • Smithville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anita, with the one closest to Anita listed first.
    • Morgantown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgantown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
      • Morgantown is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <2>
    • Bethany
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Brooklyn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <2>
    • Martinsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Brookmoor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmoor
      • Brookmoor is located in Morgan County
    • Young
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young
      • Young is located in Morgan County
    • Lake Hart
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hart
      • Lake Hart is located in Morgan County
    • Mooresville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilbur
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbur have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
      • Wilbur is located in Morgan County
    • Monrovia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monrovia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
      • Monrovia is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monrovia <2>
    • Paragon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon
      • Paragon is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragon <2>
    • Hall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
      • Hall is located in Morgan County
    • Plano
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Morgan County
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anita, with the one closest to Anita listed first.
    • Gosport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
      • Gosport is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport <2>
    • Quincy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Owen County
  • Putnam County
    • Belle Union
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Union
      • Belle Union is located in Putnam County
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anita, with the one closest to Anita listed first.
    • Mount Auburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
      • Mount Auburn is located in Shelby County
    • Boggstown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boggstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggstown
      • Boggstown is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boggstown <2>
    • Flat Rock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <2>
    • Brookfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Shelby County
    • London
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
      • London is located in Shelby County
    • Fairland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Clover Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Village
      • Clover Village is located in Shelby County
    • Beech Brook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Brook
      • Beech Brook is located in Shelby County
    • Hildebrand Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebrand Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebrand Village
      • Hildebrand Village is located in Shelby County
    • Norristown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
      • Norristown is located in Shelby County
    • Riley Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Village
      • Riley Village is located in Shelby County
    • Shelbyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,508 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <2>
    • Candleglo Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candleglo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candleglo Village
      • Candleglo Village is located in Shelby County

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

Newspapers Published in Anita ...

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 74 newspapers that have been published in the area around Anita.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Anita, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Anita.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Anita:

Cemeteries Near Anita ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Anita.

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

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

  • Dollings Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dollings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dollings Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Harris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
  • Deer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Cemetery
  • First Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
  • Gerholt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Nast Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nast Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nast Chapel Cemetery
  • Carmen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmen Cemetery
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
  • Boles - Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Mulligans Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulligans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulligans Cemetery
  • Continue List   (381 more) ...
    • Utterback Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utterback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utterback Cemetery
    • Watts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • Brian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brian 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.

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

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

  • Samaria
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
    • Samaria is located in Johnson County
  • Bud
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
    • Bud is located in Johnson County
  • Trafalgar
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Providence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Johnson County
  • Chetwynd
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chetwynd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chetwynd
    • Chetwynd is located in Morgan County
  • Morgantown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgantown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
    • Morgantown is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <2>
  • Spearsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
    • Spearsville is located in Brown County
  • Bargersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Nineveh
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Banta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banta
    • Banta is located in Johnson County
  • Cope
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cope
    • Cope is located in Morgan County
  • Franklin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Kinder
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
      • Kinder is located in Johnson County
    • Exchange
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exchange have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exchange
      • Exchange is located in Morgan County
    • Waverly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Morgan County

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

The official website for Johnson County: www.co.johnson.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Anita, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Anita) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Anita. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4264, Longitude: -86.1912       In this case, the coordinates for Anita have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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