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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 Elm Grove (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 Elm Grove. 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.

Name Variations for Elm Grove ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Elmgrove.

  • A typical abbreviation for Elm Grove: Elm Grv.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Elm Grove is located in Waukesha County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Waukesha County: Dodge, Jefferson, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth & Washington.

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

  • Waukesha County     (The home county of Elm Grove)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elm Grove, with the one closest to Elm Grove listed first.
    • Brookfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,164 people
    • Butler
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
    • New Berlin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
      • New Berlin is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,812 people
    • Menomonee Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonee Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonee Falls
      • Menomonee Falls is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,243 people
    • Waukesha
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukesha
      • Waukesha is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,376 people
    • Lannon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lannon
      • Lannon is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,284 people
    • Pewaukee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee
      • Pewaukee is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,703 people
    • Sussex
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,086 people
    • Pewaukee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee
      • Pewaukee is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,099 people
    • Muskego
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskego
      • Muskego is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,317 people
    • Durham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Waukesha County
    • Big Bend
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
      • Big Bend is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
    • Pewaukee West
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee West
      • Pewaukee West is located in Waukesha County
  • Dodge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elm Grove, with the one closest to Elm Grove listed first.
    • Ashippun
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashippun
      • Ashippun is located in Dodge County
    • Neosho
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho
      • Neosho is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
    • Huilsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huilsburg
      • Huilsburg is located in Dodge County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elm Grove, with the one closest to Elm Grove listed first.
    • Lac La Belle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lac La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac La Belle
      • Lac La Belle is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
    • Lake Lac La Belle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lac La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lac La Belle
      • Lake Lac La Belle is located in Jefferson County
    • Sullivan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Concord
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Jefferson County
    • Ixonia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ixonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ixonia
      • Ixonia is located in Jefferson County
    • Palmyra
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
    • Rome
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Jefferson County
  • Kenosha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elm Grove, with the one closest to Elm Grove listed first.
    • Brighton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Kenosha County
    • Somers
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
      • Somers is located in Kenosha County
  • Milwaukee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elm Grove, with the one closest to Elm Grove listed first.
    • Wauwatosa
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauwatosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauwatosa
      • Wauwatosa is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,084 people
    • West Allis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Allis
      • West Allis is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,748 people
    • West Milwaukee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milwaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milwaukee
      • West Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
    • Greenfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,183 people
    • Milwaukee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwaukee
      • Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589,067 people
    • West Granville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Granville
      • West Granville is located in Milwaukee County
    • Hales Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Corners
      • Hales Corners is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,553 people
    • Greendale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,127 people
    • Glendale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,775 people
    • Shorewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
      • Shorewood is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,117 people
    • Brown Deer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Deer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Deer
      • Brown Deer is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,191 people
    • Whitefish Bay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefish Bay
      • Whitefish Bay is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,770 people
    • Franklin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,925 people
  • Ozaukee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elm Grove, with the one closest to Elm Grove listed first.
    • Freistadt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freistadt
      • Freistadt is located in Ozaukee County
    • Mequon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mequon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mequon
      • Mequon is located in Ozaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,765 people
    • Thiensville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thiensville
      • Thiensville is located in Ozaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
    • Cedarburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarburg
      • Cedarburg is located in Ozaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,783 people
    • Grafton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Ozaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,758 people
    • Horns Corners
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horns Corners
      • Horns Corners is located in Ozaukee County
    • Ulao
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulao have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulao
      • Ulao is located in Ozaukee County
    • Saukville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saukville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saukville
      • Saukville is located in Ozaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,437 people
    • Port Washington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Washington
      • Port Washington is located in Ozaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,066 people
    • Fredonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Ozaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,251 people
    • Waubeka
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubeka
      • Waubeka is located in Ozaukee County
  • Racine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elm Grove, with the one closest to Elm Grove listed first.
    • Kneeland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kneeland
      • Kneeland is located in Racine County
    • Wind Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Lake
      • Wind Lake is located in Racine County
    • Raymond
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Racine County
    • Caldwell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Racine County
    • Caledonia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,235 people
    • Waterford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,618 people
    • Yorkville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Racine County
    • Franksville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franksville
      • Franksville is located in Racine County
    • Rochester
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
    • Eagle Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
      • Eagle Lake is located in Racine County
    • Wind Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wind Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Point
      • Wind Point is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,048 people
    • North Bay
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bay
      • North Bay is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
  • Walworth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elm Grove, with the one closest to Elm Grove listed first.
    • Lake Beulah
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Beulah
      • Lake Beulah is located in Walworth County
    • Potter Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potter Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Lake
      • Potter Lake is located in Walworth County
    • East Troy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Troy
      • East Troy is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,307 people
    • Troy Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Center
      • Troy Center is located in Walworth County
    • Little Prairie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
      • Little Prairie is located in Walworth County
    • Voree ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voree
      • Voree is located in Walworth County
    • Adams
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Walworth County
    • Spring Prairie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Prairie
      • Spring Prairie is located in Walworth County
    • Bowers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers
      • Bowers is located in Walworth County
    • Lauderdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
      • Lauderdale is located in Walworth County
    • Lyons
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Walworth County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elm Grove, with the one closest to Elm Grove listed first.
    • Germantown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,057 people
    • Lake Five
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Five
      • Lake Five is located in Washington County
    • Richfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
      • Richfield is located in Washington County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 11,530 people
    • Jackson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,256 people
    • Thompson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Washington County
    • Slinger
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slinger
      • Slinger is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,704 people
    • Cedar Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
      • Cedar Lake is located in Washington County
    • Hartford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,675 people
    • Myra
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Washington County
    • Saint Lawrence
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
      • Saint Lawrence is located in Washington County
    • Newburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
    • West Bend
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
      • West Bend is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,478 people
    • Aurora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Washington County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Elm Grove ...

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 337 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elm Grove.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Elm Grove. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Elm Grove and those printed in the larger area surrounding Elm Grove.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> of Elm Grove.

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 Elm Grove:

Cemeteries Near Elm Grove ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elm Grove.

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

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

  • School Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the School Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Elm Grove.
    • The School Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Convent Cemetery
    • Notre Dame Convent Cemetery
    • Notre Dame of Elm Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the School Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188833 <4>
  • Mound Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
  • Highland Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Honey Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Creek Cemetery
  • Wauwatosa Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Wisconsin Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Holy Apostles Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Ever - Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ever - Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ever - Rest Cemetery
  • Anshai Lebowitz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (236 more) ...

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 Elm Grove had a population of 85 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Elm Grove had a population of 6,137 people.

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

  • Brookfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
    • Brookfield is located in Waukesha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,164 people
  • Calhoun
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in Waukesha County
  • New Berlin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
    • New Berlin is located in Waukesha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,812 people
  • Marcy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcy
    • Marcy is located in Waukesha County
  • Duplainville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duplainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplainville
    • Duplainville is located in Waukesha County
  • Waukesha
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukesha
    • Waukesha is located in Waukesha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,376 people
  • Prospect
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
    • Prospect is located in Waukesha County
  • Menomonee Falls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonee Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonee Falls
    • Menomonee Falls is located in Waukesha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,243 people
  • Hales Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Corners
    • Hales Corners is located in Milwaukee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,553 people
  • Milwaukee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwaukee
    • Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 589,067 people
  • West Granville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Granville
    • West Granville is located in Milwaukee County
  • Fussville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fussville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fussville
    • Fussville is located in Waukesha County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Tess Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tess Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tess Corners
      • Tess Corners is located in Waukesha County
    • Lannon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lannon
      • Lannon is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,284 people
    • Saint Martins
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
      • Saint Martins is located in Milwaukee County

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

The official website for Elm Grove: www.elmgrovewi.org/

The official website for Waukesha County: www.waukeshacounty.gov/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 from Point A (ie- Elm Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elm Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0423, Longitude: -88.0804    
<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 Elm Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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