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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 Avoca (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 Avoca. 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 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.

Avoca is located in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County: Greene, Jackson, Martin, Monroe, Orange & Washington.

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

  • Lawrence County     (The home county of Avoca)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Oolitic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Judah
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judah
      • Judah is located in Lawrence County
    • Guthrie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
      • Guthrie is located in Lawrence County
    • Springville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
      • Springville is located in Lawrence County
    • Bedford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Coxton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxton
      • Coxton is located in Lawrence County
    • Popcorn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popcorn
      • Popcorn is located in Lawrence County
    • Silverville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverville
      • Silverville is located in Lawrence County
    • Heltonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Crawford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lawrence County
    • Williams
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
      • Williams is located in Lawrence County
    • Georgia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia
      • Georgia is located in Lawrence County
  • Brown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Story
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story
      • Story is located in Brown County
    • Becks Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becks Grove
      • Becks Grove is located in Brown County
    • Nashville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pikes Peak
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikes Peak
      • Pikes Peak is located in Brown County
    • Gnaw Bone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Helmsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helmsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helmsburg
      • Helmsburg is located in Brown County
    • Beanblossom
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beanblossom
      • Beanblossom is located in Brown County
      • Beanblossom has also been known as:
      • Bean Blossom
    • Mount Liberty
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Liberty
      • Mount Liberty is located in Brown County
  • Davies's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Odon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odon
      • Odon is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odon <1>
    • Elnora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elnora
      • Elnora is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
    • Cannelburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelburg
      • Cannelburg is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • Dubois County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Hillham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillham
      • Hillham is located in Dubois County
    • Norton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Dubois County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Owensburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensburg
      • Owensburg is located in Greene County
    • Koleen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koleen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koleen
      • Koleen is located in Greene County
    • Solsberry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mineral City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Greene County
    • Scotland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Greene County
    • Newark
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Greene County
    • Tulip
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
      • Tulip is located in Greene County
    • Bloomfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Calvertville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvertville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvertville
      • Calvertville is located in Greene County
    • Elliston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
      • Elliston is located in Greene County
    • Newberry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberry
      • Newberry is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
    • Worthington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <1>
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Norman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Kurtz
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurtz
      • Kurtz is located in Jackson County
    • Houston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Jackson County
    • Medora
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
      • Medora is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
    • Freetown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Vallonia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Brownstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <1>
    • New Elizabethtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elizabethtown
      • New Elizabethtown is located in Jackson County
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Mount Olive
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Martin County
    • Crane
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
      • Crane is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <1>
    • Burns City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns City
      • Burns City is located in Martin County
    • Shoals
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
      • Shoals is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoals <1>
    • Lacy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy
      • Lacy is located in Martin County
    • Loogootee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Windom
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
      • Windom is located in Martin County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Harrodsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
      • Harrodsburg is located in Monroe County
    • Kirksville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
      • Kirksville is located in Monroe County
    • Smithville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Clear Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
      • Clear Creek is located in Monroe County
    • Stanford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
      • Stanford is located in Monroe County
    • Bloomington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Highland Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Monroe County
    • Dolan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolan
      • Dolan is located in Monroe County
    • Ellettsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Unionville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Stinesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Orleans
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <1>
    • Leipsic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic
      • Leipsic is located in Orange County
    • Abydel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abydel
      • Abydel is located in Orange County
    • Prospect
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in Orange County
    • Paoli
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
      • Paoli is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <1>
    • West Baden Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baden Springs
      • West Baden Springs is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Bromer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromer
      • Bromer is located in Orange County
    • French Lick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Chambersburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
      • Chambersburg is located in Orange County
    • Trotter Crossing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotter Crossing
      • Trotter Crossing is located in Orange County
    • Youngs Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Creek
      • Youngs Creek is located in Orange County
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Freedom
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Owen County
    • Spencer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <1>
    • Arney
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arney
      • Arney is located in Owen County
    • Gosport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Saltillo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Campbellsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Smedley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smedley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smedley
      • Smedley is located in Washington County
    • Kossuth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kossuth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
      • Kossuth is located in Washington County
    • Livonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Plattsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
      • Plattsburg is located in Washington County

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

Newspapers Published in Avoca ...

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 102 newspapers that have been published in the area around Avoca.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Avoca, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Avoca.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Avoca:

Cemeteries Near Avoca ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Avoca.

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

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

  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
  • Perkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
  • Breckinridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breckinridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breckinridge Cemetery
  • Hayes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Christian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
  • Brinegar Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinegar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinegar Cemetery
  • Old Union Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Church Cemetery
  • Beech Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
  • Bridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridge Cemetery
  • Ferguson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Boone Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone 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.<5>

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

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

  • Dark Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dark Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dark Hollow
    • Dark Hollow is located in Lawrence County
  • Logan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
    • Logan is located in Lawrence County
  • Fayetteville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
    • Fayetteville is located in Lawrence County
  • Bedford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Guthrie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
    • Guthrie is located in Lawrence County
  • Springville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
    • Springville is located in Lawrence County
  • Coxton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxton
    • Coxton is located in Lawrence County
  • Silverville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverville
    • Silverville is located in Lawrence County
  • Shawswick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawswick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawswick
    • Shawswick is located in Lawrence County
  • Bartlettsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlettsville
    • Bartlettsville is located in Lawrence County
  • Fairfax
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
    • Fairfax is located in Monroe County
  • Harrodsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
    • Harrodsburg is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Popcorn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popcorn
      • Popcorn is located in Lawrence County
    • Williams
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
      • Williams is located in Lawrence County
    • Bryantsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsville
      • Bryantsville is located in Lawrence County

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

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

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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- Avoca) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avoca. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9119, Longitude: -86.5498    
<4>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.
<5>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 Avoca, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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