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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 Anan (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 Anan. 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 doctors 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.

Anan is located in Clay County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay County: Adams, Fillmore, Hamilton, Nuckolls, Webster & York.

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

  • Clay County     (The home county of Anan)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anan, with the one closest to Anan listed first.
    • Glenvil
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Clay Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Deweese
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Inland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Harvard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Verona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Clay County
    • Edgar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Trumbull
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumbull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumbull
      • Trumbull is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trumbull <1>
    • Saronville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saronville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saronville
      • Saronville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saronville <1>
    • Ong
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Sutton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anan, with the one closest to Anan listed first.
    • Blaine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Adams County
    • Good Samaritan Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Samaritan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Samaritan Village
      • Good Samaritan Village is located in Adams County
    • Hastings
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ayr
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayr
      • Ayr is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayr <1>
    • Hansen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansen
      • Hansen is located in Adams County
    • Juniata
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Roseland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Assumption
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
      • Assumption is located in Adams County
    • Holstein
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Hayland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayland
      • Hayland is located in Adams County
    • Prosser
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosser
      • Prosser is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Kenesaw
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenesaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenesaw
      • Kenesaw is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenesaw <1>
  • Fillmore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anan, with the one closest to Anan listed first.
    • Shickley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Bixby
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
      • Bixby is located in Fillmore County
    • Grafton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hall County
    • Doniphan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doniphan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
      • Doniphan is located in Hall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doniphan <1>
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anan, with the one closest to Anan listed first.
    • Giltner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giltner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giltner
      • Giltner is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Giltner <1>
    • Stockham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockham
      • Stockham is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Aurora
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,490 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <1>
    • Phillips
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Nuckolls County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anan, with the one closest to Anan listed first.
    • Lawrence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Nuckolls County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <1>
    • Angus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
      • Angus is located in Nuckolls County
    • Sedan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
      • Sedan is located in Nuckolls County
    • Nelson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Oak
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
      • Oak is located in Nuckolls County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak <1>
    • Nora
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Nuckolls County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
    • Ruskin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruskin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin
      • Ruskin is located in Nuckolls County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruskin <1>
  • Thayer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anan, with the one closest to Anan listed first.
    • Davenport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Carleton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carleton
      • Carleton is located in Thayer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carleton <1>
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anan, with the one closest to Anan listed first.
    • Rosemont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Webster County
    • Blue Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill
      • Blue Hill is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Hill <1>
    • Bladen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Cowles
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowles
      • Cowles is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Guide Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guide Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guide Rock
      • Guide Rock is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guide Rock <1>
    • Amboy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Webster County
    • Pawnee Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Village
      • Pawnee Village is located in Webster County
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anan, with the one closest to Anan listed first.
    • Henderson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lushton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lushton
      • Lushton is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people

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

Newspapers Published in Anan ...

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 150 newspapers that have been published in the area around Anan.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Anan, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Anan.

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 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 Anan:

Cemeteries Near Anan ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Anan.

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

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

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 Anan in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Anan.

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

  • Spring Ranch ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Ranch
    • Spring Ranch is located in Clay County
  • Fairfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Glenvil
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Clay Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Deweese
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Pauline
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pauline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
    • Pauline is located in Adams County
  • Inland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Harvard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lawrence
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
    • Lawrence is located in Nuckolls County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <1>
  • Verona
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
    • Verona is located in Clay County
  • Brickton ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickton
    • Brickton is located in Adams County
  • Edgar
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hastings
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ayr
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayr
      • Ayr is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayr <1>
    • Rosemont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Webster County

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

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

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.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 from Point A (ie- Anan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Anan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4667, Longitude: -98.1842       In this case, the coordinates for Anan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Anan, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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