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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 Brighton (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 Brighton. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Brighton is located in LaGrange 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 LaGrange County: Elkhart, Noble, Steuben, Branch (MI) & Saint Joseph (MI).

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

  • LaGrange County     (The home county of Brighton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brighton, with the one closest to Brighton listed first.
    • Mongo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenfield Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Mills
      • Greenfield Mills is located in LaGrange County
    • Plato
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
      • Plato is located in LaGrange County
    • Howe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in LaGrange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <1>
    • LaGrange
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in LaGrange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <1>
    • Valentine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
      • Valentine is located in LaGrange County
    • Seyberts
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seyberts
      • Seyberts is located in LaGrange County
    • Stroh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroh
      • Stroh is located in LaGrange County
    • Gravel Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Beach
      • Gravel Beach is located in LaGrange County
    • South Milford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
      • South Milford is located in LaGrange County
    • Wolcottville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcottville
      • Wolcottville is located in LaGrange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcottville <1>
    • Shipshewana
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipshewana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipshewana
      • Shipshewana is located in LaGrange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipshewana <1>
    • Topeka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brighton, with the one closest to Brighton listed first.
    • Ashley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <1>
    • Fairfield Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Center
      • Fairfield Center is located in DeKalb County
    • Corunna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
      • Corunna is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Waterloo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <1>
    • Altona
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altona
      • Altona is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Garrett
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Auburn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Moore
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
      • Moore is located in DeKalb County
    • Butler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Elkhart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brighton, with the one closest to Brighton listed first.
    • Middlebury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
      • Middlebury is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <1>
    • Millersburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <1>
    • Bristol
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <1>
    • Benton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Elkhart County
    • Goshen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <1>
    • Bainter Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainter Town
      • Bainter Town is located in Elkhart County
    • New Paris
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
      • New Paris is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <1>
  • Kosciusko County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brighton, with the one closest to Brighton listed first.
    • Syracuse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <1>
    • Wawasee Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawasee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawasee Village
      • Wawasee Village is located in Kosciusko County
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brighton, with the one closest to Brighton listed first.
    • Rome City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome City
      • Rome City is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome City <1>
    • Wakeville Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakeville Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakeville Village
      • Wakeville Village is located in Noble County
    • Cosperville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosperville
      • Cosperville is located in Noble County
    • Brimfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
      • Brimfield is located in Noble County
    • Kendallville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
      • Kendallville is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <1>
    • Wawaka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Albion
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Ligonier
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
      • Ligonier is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <1>
    • Avilla
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Port Mitchell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Mitchell
      • Port Mitchell is located in Noble County
    • Kimmell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmell
      • Kimmell is located in Noble County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimmell <1>
    • Cromwell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wolf Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Noble County
  • Steuben County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brighton, with the one closest to Brighton listed first.
    • Orland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
      • Orland is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <1>
    • Jamestown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Steuben County
    • Angola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
      • Angola is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <1>
    • Hudson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <1>
    • Pleasant Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
      • Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben County
    • Fremont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <1>
    • Ray
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Ray is located in Steuben County
    • Russels Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russels Point
      • Russels Point is located in Steuben County
    • Clear Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Hamilton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,595 people
    • York
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Steuben County
    • Alvarado
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Steuben County
  • Branch County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brighton, with the one closest to Brighton listed first.
    • Gilead
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Bronson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
      • Bronson is located in Branch County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <1>
    • Hatmaker
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
      • Hatmaker is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Matteson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
      • Matteson is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Batavia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
      • Batavia is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Canada Shores
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Shores
      • Canada Shores is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Sherwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Branch County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Coldwater
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ray
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Hodunk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodunk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodunk
      • Hodunk is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Trailtree Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailtree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailtree Village
      • Trailtree Village is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Fisher
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
      • Fisher is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Union City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Branch County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <1>
  • Calhoun County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brighton, with the one closest to Brighton listed first.
    • Athens
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Calhoun County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <1>
    • Burlington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Calhoun County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
    • Tekonsha
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Cass County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brighton, with the one closest to Brighton listed first.
    • Corey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey
      • Corey is located in Cass County (MI)
    • Jones
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Union
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Hillsdale County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brighton, with the one closest to Brighton listed first.
    • Montgomery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
    • Camden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <1>
    • Reading
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
      • Reading is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <1>
  • Kalamazoo County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brighton, with the one closest to Brighton listed first.
    • Fulton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Kalamazoo County (MI)
    • Vicksburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
      • Vicksburg is located in Kalamazoo County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,581 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vicksburg <1>
  • Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brighton, with the one closest to Brighton listed first.
    • Fawn River
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn River
      • Fawn River is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Sturgis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <1>
    • Burr Oak
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <1>
    • Findley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley
      • Findley is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Klingers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klingers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingers
      • Klingers is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Bluff Beach
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Beach
      • Bluff Beach is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Oakwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Nottawa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
      • Nottawa is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nottawa <1>
    • Colon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
      • Colon is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colon <1>
    • Fairfax
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Wasepi
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasepi
      • Wasepi is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Centreville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
    • White Pigeon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Williams County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brighton, with the one closest to Brighton listed first.
    • Columbia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Cooney
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooney
      • Cooney is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Northwest
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
      • Northwest is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Edon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edon
      • Edon is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edon <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Brighton ...

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 73 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brighton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Brighton, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Brighton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites 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 Brighton:

Cemeteries Near Brighton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brighton.

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

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

  • Eagle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
  • K of P Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the K of P Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the K of P Cemetery
  • Bontrager Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bontrager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bontrager Cemetery
  • Bontragger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bontragger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bontragger Cemetery
  • Mongo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mongo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mongo Cemetery
  • Ontario Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ontario Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ontario Cemetery
  • Fawn River Village Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fawn River Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fawn River Village Cemetery
  • Trayer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trayer Cemetery
  • Hoagland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoagland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoagland Cemetery
  • Freedom Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
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    • Froh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Froh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Froh Cemetery
    • Dutch Settlement Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Settlement Cemetery
    • Sturgis Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgis Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgis Memorial Gardens 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Brighton had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Mongo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Ontario
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
    • Ontario is located in LaGrange County
  • Fawn River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn River
    • Fawn River is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
  • Greenfield Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Mills
    • Greenfield Mills is located in LaGrange County
  • Brushy Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushy Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Prairie
    • Brushy Prairie is located in LaGrange County
  • LaGrange
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
    • LaGrange is located in LaGrange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <1>
  • Orland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
    • Orland is located in Steuben County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <1>
  • Sturgis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
    • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <1>
  • Mount Pisgah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
    • Mount Pisgah is located in LaGrange County
  • Burr Oak
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
    • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <1>
  • Valentine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
    • Valentine is located in LaGrange County
  • Gilead
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
    • Gilead is located in Branch County (MI)
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    • Woodruff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodruff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
      • Woodruff is located in LaGrange County
    • Flint
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Steuben County
    • Seyberts
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seyberts
      • Seyberts is located in LaGrange County

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

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

The official website for LaGrange County: www.lagrangecounty.org/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brighton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brighton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7220, Longitude: -85.3111    
<4>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 Brighton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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