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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 Milton (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 Milton. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

Milton is located in Rock 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 Rock County: Boone (IL), Winnebago (IL), Dane, Green, Jefferson & Walworth.

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

  • Rock County     (The home county of Milton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
    • Lima Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima Center
      • Lima Center is located in Rock County
    • Edgerton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,595 people
    • Johnstown Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown Center
      • Johnstown Center is located in Rock County
    • Janesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
    • Emerald Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Grove
      • Emerald Grove is located in Rock County
    • Johnstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Rock County
    • Fulton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Rock County
    • Avalon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Rock County
    • Tiffany
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany
      • Tiffany is located in Rock County
    • Shopiere
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopiere
      • Shopiere is located in Rock County
    • Hanover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Rock County
    • Clinton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
    • Cooksville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
      • Cooksville is located in Rock County
  • Dane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
    • Albion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Dane County
    • Rockdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Dunkirk
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
      • Dunkirk is located in Dane County
    • Cambridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
    • Stoughton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
      • Stoughton is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,218 people
    • Stone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Dane County
    • Deerfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
    • Brooklyn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,484 people
    • Cottage Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
      • Cottage Grove is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,158 people
    • McFarland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McFarland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland
      • McFarland is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,291 people
    • Oregon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
      • Oregon is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,731 people
    • Pierceville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Pierceville is located in Dane County
    • Marshall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
      • Marshall is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,016 people
  • Green County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
    • Brodhead
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
      • Brodhead is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
    • Albany
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
    • Mineral Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
      • Mineral Point is located in Green County
    • Attica
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Green County
    • Dayton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Green County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
    • Carcajou
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carcajou
      • Carcajou is located in Jefferson County
    • Lake Koshkonong
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Koshkonong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Koshkonong
      • Lake Koshkonong is located in Jefferson County
    • Fort Atkinson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Atkinson
      • Fort Atkinson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,372 people
    • Lake Ripley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ripley
      • Lake Ripley is located in Jefferson County
    • Hebron
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Jefferson County
    • Jefferson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,037 people
    • Palmyra
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Lake Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
      • Lake Mills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,014 people
    • Helenville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helenville
      • Helenville is located in Jefferson County
    • Rome
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Johnson Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Creek
      • Johnson Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,065 people
    • Sullivan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Grellton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grellton
      • Grellton is located in Jefferson County
  • Walworth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
    • Richmond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Walworth County
    • Whitewater
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
      • Whitewater is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,993 people
    • Allens Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Grove
      • Allens Grove is located in Walworth County
    • La Grange
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Walworth County
    • Darien
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
      • Darien is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
    • Delavan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
      • Delavan is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,240 people
    • Lauderdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Adams
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Walworth County
    • Delavan Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan Lake
      • Delavan Lake is located in Walworth County
    • Elkhorn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,020 people
    • Little Prairie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Sharon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Troy Center
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Waukesha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
    • Eagle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
      • Eagle is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,193 people
    • Eagleville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
      • Eagleville is located in Waukesha County
    • Ottawa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in Waukesha County
    • North Prairie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Prairie
      • North Prairie is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,236 people
    • Dousman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dousman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dousman
      • Dousman is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
    • Summit
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
    • Waterville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
      • Waterville is located in Waukesha County
  • Boone County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
    • Caledonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Capron
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
      • Capron is located in Boone County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capron <2>
    • Poplar Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Timberlane
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
      • Timberlane is located in Boone County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
  • McHenry County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Foot Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
      • Big Foot Prairie is located in McHenry County (IL)
    • Harvard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <2>
    • Alden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Winnebago County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
    • South Beloit
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
      • South Beloit is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <2>
    • Rockton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
      • Rockton is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockton <2>
    • Roscoe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <2>
    • Shirland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirland
      • Shirland is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirland <2>
    • Argyle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Winnebago County (IL)
    • Machesney Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
      • Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <2>
    • Loves Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
      • Loves Park is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <2>
    • Sturbridge Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County (IL)
    • Durand
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
      • Durand is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Milton ...

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 107 newspapers that have been published in the area around Milton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Milton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Milton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Milton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> of Milton.

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 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 Milton:

Cemeteries Near Milton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Milton.

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

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

  • Milton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Cemetery
  • Milton Junction Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Junction Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Otter Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Creek Cemetery
  • Rock River Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock River Cemetery
  • North Johnstown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Johnstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Johnstown Cemetery
  • Milton Lawn Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Lawn Memorial Park
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lima Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lima Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lima Center Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Johnstown Center Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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    • Fassett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fassett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fassett Cemetery
    • Jenson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenson Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph 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 Milton had a population of 685 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Milton had a population of 5,643 people.

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

  • Milton Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Junction
    • Milton Junction is located in Rock County
  • Koshkonong
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koshkonong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koshkonong
    • Koshkonong is located in Jefferson County
  • Lima Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima Center
    • Lima Center is located in Rock County
  • Janesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
    • Janesville is located in Rock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
  • Johnstown Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown Center
    • Johnstown Center is located in Rock County
  • Edgerton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
    • Edgerton is located in Rock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,595 people
  • Indianford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indianford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianford
    • Indianford is located in Rock County
  • Emerald Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Grove
    • Emerald Grove is located in Rock County
  • Johnstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Johnstown is located in Rock County
  • Leyden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leyden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leyden
    • Leyden is located in Rock County
  • Albion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Dane County
  • Fulton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Rock County
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    • Whitewater
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
      • Whitewater is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,993 people
    • Cold Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
      • Cold Spring is located in Jefferson County
    • Fort Atkinson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Atkinson
      • Fort Atkinson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,372 people

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

The official website for Milton: www.ci.milton.wi.us/

The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.wi.us/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Milton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Milton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7768, Longitude: -88.9458    
<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 Milton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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