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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 Baldwin (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 Baldwin. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Baldwin is located in Jackson County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Clinton, Dubuque, Jones, Carroll (IL) & Jo Daviess (IL).

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

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Baldwin)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • Monmouth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Buckhorn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Emeline
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emeline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emeline
      • Emeline is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Emeline
      • From Baldwin to Emeline
    • Ironhills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Canton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Canton
      • From Baldwin to Canton
    • Crab Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Town
      • Crab Town is located in Jackson County
    • Maquoketa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Fulton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Andrew
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Garry Owen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • La Motte
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Motte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Motte
      • La Motte is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Motte <3>
    • Springbrook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
      • Springbrook is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springbrook <3>
    • Spragueville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spragueville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spragueville
      • Spragueville is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spragueville <3>
  • Cedar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • Lowden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
      • Lowden is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <3>
    • Clarence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Stanwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bennett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
      • Bennett is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Mechanicsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Tipton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <3>
    • Sunbury
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Buchanan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • Lost Nation
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
      • Lost Nation is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Nation <3>
    • Elwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Clinton County
    • Toronto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Delmar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Bliedorn ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bliedorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliedorn
      • Bliedorn is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bliedorn
      • From Baldwin to Bliedorn
    • Wheatland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
    • North Welton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Calamus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calamus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calamus
      • Calamus is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Welton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welton
      • Welton is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Grand Mound
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
      • Grand Mound is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <3>
    • Charlotte
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • De Witt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Goose Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Lake
      • Goose Lake is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Delaware County
  • Dubuque County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • Bernard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard
      • Bernard is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernard <3>
    • Fillmore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Zwingle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cascade
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Peosta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
      • Peosta is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <3>
    • Epworth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
      • Epworth is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <3>
    • Farley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Worthington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Centralia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
      • Centralia is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Key West
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Massey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Massey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey
      • Massey is located in Dubuque County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Massey
      • From Baldwin to Massey
    • Wilkins
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins
      • Wilkins is located in Dubuque County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilkins
      • From Baldwin to Wilkins
    • Cattese
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cattese. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattese
      • Cattese is located in Dubuque County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cattese
      • From Baldwin to Cattese
  • Jones County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • Oxford Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
      • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Wyoming
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <3>
    • Clay Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Mills
      • Clay Mills is located in Jones County
    • Oxford Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Onslow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onslow
      • Onslow is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onslow <3>
    • Hale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Center Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
      • Center Junction is located in Jones County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
    • Olin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
      • Olin is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <3>
    • Amber
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Monticello
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <3>
    • Langworthy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langworthy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy
      • Langworthy is located in Jones County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Langworthy
      • From Baldwin to Langworthy
    • Morley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Anamosa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
      • Anamosa is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <3>
  • Linn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • Viola
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Lisbon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <3>
    • Springville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Baldwin, with the one closest to Baldwin listed first.
    • Big Rock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Dixon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • New Liberty
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
      • New Liberty is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Donahue
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Hickory Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Maysville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Long Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • McCausland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCausland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCausland
      • McCausland is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Park View
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jo Daviess County (IL)

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

Cemeteries Near Baldwin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Baldwin.

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

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

  • Hershberger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hershberger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hershberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baldwin Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hershberger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hershberger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hershberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Foley Farm Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foley Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foley Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pence Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Monmouth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monmouth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monmouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Washington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Griffin Estate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Estate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Estate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buckhorn Waterford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • English Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smithtown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithtown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (353 more) ...
    • Busch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Busch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Goddard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • East Iron Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Iron Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Iron Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Baldwin had a population of 227 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Baldwin had a population of 107 people.

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

  • Monmouth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Nashville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
    • Nashville is located in Jackson County
  • Emeline
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emeline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emeline
    • Emeline is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Emeline
    • From Baldwin to Emeline
  • Ozark ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
    • Ozark is located in Jackson County
  • Canton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Canton
    • From Baldwin to Canton
  • Ironhills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lost Nation
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
    • Lost Nation is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Nation <3>
  • Elwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
    • Elwood is located in Clinton County
  • Oxford Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
    • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
  • Wyoming
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <3>
  • Oxford Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Maquoketa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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    • Clay Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Mills
      • Clay Mills is located in Jones County
    • Onslow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onslow
      • Onslow is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onslow <3>
    • Fulton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Baldwin ...

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 109 newspapers that have been published in the area around Baldwin.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Baldwin, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Baldwin.

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 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 Baldwin:

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

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Baldwin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Baldwin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0732, Longitude: -90.8410    
<5>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.
<6>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 Baldwin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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