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 Keeler (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 Keeler. 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 Keeler ...

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.

Keeler was originally named Hawley

A past name for Keeler: Cerro Gordo Landing.

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

Keeler is located in Inyo County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Inyo County: Fresno, Kern, Mono, San Bernardino, Tulare, Clark (NV), Esmeralda (NV) & Nye (NV).

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

• Inyo County     (The home county of Keeler)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Keeler, with the one closest to Keeler listed first.
  • Swansea ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
    • Swansea is located in Inyo County
    • Swansea has also been known as:
    • Swansea Landing
  • Tramway ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tramway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway
    • Tramway is located in Inyo County
  • Cerro Gordo ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
    • Cerro Gordo is located in Inyo County
    • Cerro Gordo has also been known as:
    • Fat Hill
  • Dolomite ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolomite
    • Dolomite is located in Inyo County
  • Mock ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mock
    • Mock is located in Inyo County
  • Alico ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alico
    • Alico is located in Inyo County
  • Bartlett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
    • Bartlett is located in Inyo County
  • Cottonwood Charcoal Kilns ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Charcoal Kilns
    • Cottonwood Charcoal Kilns is located in Inyo County
  • Boulder Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Creek
    • Boulder Creek is located in Inyo County
  • Lone Pine Station ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine Station
    • Lone Pine Station is located in Inyo County
    • Lone Pine Station has also been known as:
    • Mount Whitney
    • Whitney
  • Mount Whitney Station ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Whitney Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Whitney Station
    • Mount Whitney Station is located in Inyo County
  • Alabama Hills
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Hills
    • Alabama Hills is located in Inyo County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Keeler ...

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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Keeler.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

• A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Keeler. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Keeler and those printed in the larger area surrounding Keeler.
• An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> of Keeler.

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 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 Keeler:

• Websites specific to California
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the California State Archives

• Pages specific to Inyo County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for California
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of California
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of California
  • Cemeteries of Inyo County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of California
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of California
  • Cemeteries of Inyo County

Cemeteries Near Keeler ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Keeler.

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

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

• Keeler Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Keeler Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Keeler Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Keeler.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeler Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2296914 <4>
• Cerro Gordo / Swansea Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cerro Gordo / Swansea Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cerro Gordo / Swansea Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Keeler.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cerro Gordo / Swansea Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2217260 <4>
• McKellips Gravesite
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the McKellips Gravesite is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Keeler.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKellips Gravesite
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978458 <4>
• Depot Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Depot Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Depot Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Lone Pine.
  • The Depot Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Old Lone Pine Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Depot Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8232 <4>
• Lone Pine Pioneer Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lone Pine Pioneer Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Lone Pine.
  • The Lone Pine Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Pioneer Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Pioneer Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8275 <4>
• Lone Pine Indian Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lone Pine Indian Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Lone Pine.
  • The Lone Pine Indian Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Indian Cemetery of Lone Pine
  • Indian Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Indian Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2515229 <4>
• 1872 Earthquake Victims Graveyard
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the 1872 Earthquake Victims Graveyard is located outside and to the northwest of Lone Pine.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 1872 Earthquake Victims Graveyard
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2417930 <4>
• Mt. Whitney Cemetery
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Whitney Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Lone Pine.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Whitney Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8186 <4>
• Darwin Cemetery
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Darwin Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Darwin.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darwin Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2304271 <4>
• Manzanar Cemetery
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Manzanar Cemetery is located between<5> the communities of Lone Pine and Independence.  The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Independence.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manzanar Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2367166 <4>
• Independence Cemetery
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Independence Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Independence.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8058 <4>
• Old Independence Cemetery
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Independence Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Independence.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Independence Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8231 <4>

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.<6>

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

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

• Swansea ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
  • Swansea is located in Inyo County
  • Swansea has also been known as:
  • Swansea Landing
• Tramway ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tramway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway
  • Tramway is located in Inyo County
• Cerro Gordo ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
  • Cerro Gordo is located in Inyo County
  • Cerro Gordo has also been known as:
  • Fat Hill
• Dolomite ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolomite
  • Dolomite is located in Inyo County
• Mock ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mock
  • Mock is located in Inyo County
• Alico ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alico
  • Alico is located in Inyo County
• Mount Whitney Station ‑ Historic
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Whitney Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Whitney Station
  • Mount Whitney Station is located in Inyo County
• Lone Pine Station ‑ Historic
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine Station
  • Lone Pine Station is located in Inyo County
  • Lone Pine Station has also been known as:
  • Mount Whitney
  • Whitney
• Lone Pine
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
  • Lone Pine is located in Inyo County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Pine <7>
• Olancha
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olancha
  • Olancha is located in Inyo County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olancha <7>
• Owenyo ‑ Historic
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owenyo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenyo
  • Owenyo is located in Inyo County
  • Former name for Owenyo:
  • New Owenyo
• Manzanar ‑ Historic
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manzanar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzanar
  • Manzanar is located in Inyo County
  • Manzanar has also been known as:
  • Manzanar Station
• Continue List   (7 more) ...
  • Darwin
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
    • Darwin is located in Inyo County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darwin <7>
  • Kearsarge ‑ Historic
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearsarge
    • Kearsarge is located in Inyo County
    • Former names for Kearsarge:
    • Citrus
    • Kearsarge Station
  • Kearsarge ‑ Historic
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearsarge
    • Kearsarge is located in Inyo County
    • Former names for Kearsarge:
    • Citrus
    • Kearsarge Station

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Inyo County: www.inyocounty.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/