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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 Zelma (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 Zelma. 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 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.

Zelma 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 Zelma. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Zelma:

  • Lawrence County     (The home county of Zelma)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zelma, with the one closest to Zelma listed first.
    • Heltonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Leesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Lawrence County
    • Crawford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lawrence County
    • Fort Ritner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ritner
      • Fort Ritner is located in Lawrence County
    • Tunnelton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnelton
      • Tunnelton is located in Lawrence County
    • Bedford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Guthrie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
      • Guthrie is located in Lawrence County
    • Judah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Oolitic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Lawrenceport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceport
      • Lawrenceport is located in Lawrence County
    • Avoca
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
    • Bono
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
      • Bono is located in Lawrence County
  • Bartholomew County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zelma, with the one closest to Zelma listed first.
    • North Ogilville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ogilville
      • North Ogilville is located in Bartholomew County
    • Stony Lonesome
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Lonesome
      • Stony Lonesome is located in Bartholomew County
    • Jonesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <1>
    • Bethel Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Village
      • Bethel Village is located in Bartholomew County
    • Garden City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Bartholomew County
    • Columbus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Corn Brook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Brook
      • Corn Brook is located in Bartholomew County
    • Elizabethtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
    • Jewell Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Village
      • Jewell Village is located in Bartholomew County
  • Brown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zelma, with the one closest to Zelma listed first.
    • Story
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story
      • Story is located in Brown County
    • Becks Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becks Grove
      • Becks Grove is located in Brown County
    • Pikes Peak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikes Peak
      • Pikes Peak is located in Brown County
    • Nashville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Gnaw Bone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Liberty
      (19 miles [30.6 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
    • Helmsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beanblossom
      • Beanblossom is located in Brown County
      • Beanblossom has also been known as:
      • Bean Blossom
    • Spearsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
      • Spearsville is located in Brown County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zelma, with the one closest to Zelma listed first.
    • Owensburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensburg
      • Owensburg is located in Greene County
    • Solsberry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Koleen
      (28 miles [45.1 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
    • Newark
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Greene County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zelma, with the one closest to Zelma listed first.
    • Norman
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Kurtz
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurtz
      • Kurtz is located in Jackson County
    • Houston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Freetown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Medora
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
      • Medora is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
    • Vallonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Brownstown
      (14 miles [22.5 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
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elizabethtown
      • New Elizabethtown is located in Jackson County
    • Cortland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
      • Cortland is located in Jackson County
    • Dudleytown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleytown
      • Dudleytown is located in Jackson County
    • Seymour
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Kriete Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kriete Corner
      • Kriete Corner is located in Jackson County
  • Jennings County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zelma, with the one closest to Zelma listed first.
    • Four Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Jennings County
    • Hayden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
      • Hayden is located in Jennings County
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zelma, with the one closest to Zelma listed first.
    • Peoga
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoga
      • Peoga is located in Johnson County
    • Princes Lakes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princes Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Martin County
    • Mount Olive
      (23 miles [37 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
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zelma, with the one closest to Zelma listed first.
    • Smithville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Harrodsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Clear Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Kirksville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Bloomington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Unionville
      (21 miles [33.8 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>
    • Highland Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Stanford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
      • Stanford is located in Monroe County
    • Dolan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolan
      • Dolan is located in Monroe County
    • Ellettsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
  • Morgan County
    • Morgantown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zelma, with the one closest to Zelma listed first.
    • Leipsic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic
      • Leipsic is located in Orange County
    • Orleans
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Bromer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromer
      • Bromer is located in Orange County
    • Paoli
      (27 miles [43.5 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>
    • Abydel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abydel
      • Abydel is located in Orange County
    • Chambersburg
      (29 miles [46.7 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
    • Prospect
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in Orange County
    • West Baden Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baden Springs
      • West Baden Springs is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
  • Scott County
    • Austin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zelma, with the one closest to Zelma listed first.
    • Saltillo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Plattsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
      • Plattsburg is located in Washington County
    • Campbellsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Kossuth
      (19 miles [30.6 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
    • Smedley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Salem
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <1>
    • Livonia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Little York
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
      • Little York is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • South Boston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
      • South Boston is located in Washington County

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

Newspapers Published in Zelma ...

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 112 newspapers that have been published in the area around Zelma.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Zelma, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Zelma.

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 helpful 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 Zelma:

Cemeteries Near Zelma ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Zelma.

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

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

  • Scott - Wray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Callahan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
  • Faubion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faubion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faubion Cemetery
  • Clearspring Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Cornett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
  • Bower Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower Cemetery
  • Hanner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanner Cemetery
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
  • Tanksley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanksley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanksley Cemetery
  • Bagwell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagwell Cemetery
  • Cummings Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
  • Todd Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
  • Continue List   (306 more) ...
    • Hillenburg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillenburg Cemetery
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Sherril Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherril Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherril 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Zelma had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Norman
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Heltonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Yellowstone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellowstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowstone
    • Yellowstone is located in Monroe County
  • Erie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • Erie is located in Lawrence County
  • Kurtz
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurtz
    • Kurtz is located in Jackson County
  • Shawswick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Leesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
    • Leesville is located in Lawrence County
  • Maumee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumee
    • Maumee is located in Jackson County
  • Bartlettsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Houston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Freetown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Elkinsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkinsville
    • Elkinsville is located in Brown County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Medora
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
      • Medora is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
    • Fairfax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Bedford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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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 '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- Zelma) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Zelma. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9353, Longitude: -86.3017    
<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 Zelma, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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