Our Genealogy Helper
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 Whitcomb (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 Whitcomb. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Whitcomb is located in Shawano 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 Shawano County: Brown, Langlade, Marathon, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Portage & Waupaca.
Below are the counties that are near Whitcomb. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Whitcomb:
- Shawano County (The home county of Whitcomb)
- The following are listed by their distance from Whitcomb, with the one closest to Whitcomb listed first.
- Wittenberg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenberg
- Wittenberg is located in Shawano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
- Tigerton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigerton
- Tigerton is located in Shawano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Split Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Rock
- Split Rock is located in Shawano County
- Eland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eland
- Eland is located in Shawano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Bowler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Regina
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Almon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almon
- Almon is located in Shawano County
- Birnamwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birnamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birnamwood
- Birnamwood is located in Shawano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
- Leopolis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopolis
- Leopolis is located in Shawano County
- Mattoon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Gresham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
- Gresham is located in Shawano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Aniwa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Middle Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
- Middle Village is located in Shawano County
- Langlade County
- The following are listed by their distance from Whitcomb, with the one closest to Whitcomb listed first.
- Phlox
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phlox
- Phlox is located in Langlade County
- Antigo
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antigo
- Antigo is located in Langlade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,719 people
- Bryant
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Marathon County
- The following are listed by their distance from Whitcomb, with the one closest to Whitcomb listed first.
- Elderon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Galloway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway
- Galloway is located in Marathon County
- Norrie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Hatley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
- Hatley is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Weston
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west) - Sunset
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Sunset is located in Marathon County
- Nutterville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutterville
- Nutterville is located in Marathon County
- Ashley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
- Ashley is located in Marathon County
- Kronenwetter
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kronenwetter
- Kronenwetter is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,143 people
- Glandon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glandon
- Glandon is located in Marathon County
- Evergreen
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west) - Rothschild
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothschild have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothschild
- Rothschild is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,256 people
- Schofield
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Menominee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Whitcomb, with the one closest to Whitcomb listed first.
- Neopit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Zoar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
- Zoar is located in Menominee County
- Keshena
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keshena
- Keshena is located in Menominee County
- Legend Lake
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legend Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legend Lake
- Legend Lake is located in Menominee County
- Outagamie County
- Bear Creek
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Outagamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
- Bear Creek
- Portage County
- The following are listed by their distance from Whitcomb, with the one closest to Whitcomb listed first.
- Alban
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alban
- Alban is located in Portage County
- Rosholt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Garfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Portage County
- Polonia
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polonia
- Polonia is located in Portage County
- Ellis
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
- Ellis is located in Portage County
- Nelsonville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Torun
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torun
- Torun is located in Portage County
- Amherst Junction
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Junction
- Amherst Junction is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Amherst
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Custer
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
- Custer is located in Portage County
- Arnott
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest) - Park Ridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
- Park Ridge is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Stevens Point
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Point
- Stevens Point is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,949 people
- Waupaca County
- The following are listed by their distance from Whitcomb, with the one closest to Whitcomb listed first.
- Big Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Granite City ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite City
- Granite City is located in Waupaca County
- Marion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Waupaca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Iola
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Embarrass
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east) - Clintonville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
- Clintonville is located in Waupaca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,353 people
- Scandinavia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandinavia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandinavia
- Scandinavia is located in Waupaca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Ogdensburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogdensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogdensburg
- Ogdensburg is located in Waupaca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Manawa
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast) - Sheridan
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Waupaca County
- Little Wolf ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Wolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Wolf
- Little Wolf is located in Waupaca County
- Cobb Town
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south) - Waupaca
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Whitcomb, see our County-by-County Page for Whitcomb.
Newspapers Published in Whitcomb ...
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 124 newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitcomb.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Whitcomb, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Whitcomb.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Whitcomb:
- Websites specific to Wisconsin
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //www.wisconsinhistory.org/
- Pages specific to Shawano County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Langlade County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Marathon County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Menominee County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Outagamie County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Portage County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Waupaca County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Langlade County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Wisconsin
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Cemeteries of Shawano County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Cemeteries of Shawano County
Cemeteries Near Whitcomb ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Whitcomb.
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 Whitcomb covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Whitcomb, with the one closest to Whitcomb listed first.
- Holy Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
- Forest Home Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
- Norwegian Luthern Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185220 <3>
- Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethany Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bethany Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
- Evergreen Rest Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Rest Cemetery
- Riverside Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
- Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
- Town Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Cemetery
- Eland Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eland Cemetery
- St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- The St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184901 <3>
- Highland Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- The Highland Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bartelme Town Cemetery
- Bowler Community Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2180760 <3>
- Leiskau Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leiskau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leiskau Cemetery
- St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
- Old St. Paulus Cemetery
- St. Pauls Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
- Continue List (122 more) ...
- Hillcrest Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
- St. Francis Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
- Forest Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
- Hillcrest Cemetery
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Whitcomb had a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Whitcomb, with the one closest to Whitcomb listed first.
- Wittenberg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenberg
- Wittenberg is located in Shawano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
- Tigerton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigerton
- Tigerton is located in Shawano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Split Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Rock
- Split Rock is located in Shawano County
- Elderon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Eland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eland
- Eland is located in Shawano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Hunting
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Regina
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Norrie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Birnamwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birnamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birnamwood
- Birnamwood is located in Shawano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
- Caroline
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Pike Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Big Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (14 more) ...
- Hatley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
- Hatley is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Alban
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alban
- Alban is located in Portage County
- Northland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Hatley
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Whitcomb. See our List of 1890's Communities around Whitcomb.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitcomb. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shawano County: www.co.shawano.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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Whitcomb) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whitcomb. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7833, Longitude: -89.1187 In this case, the coordinates for Whitcomb have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Whitcomb, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |