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 Bridgeport (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 Bridgeport. 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 and hospitals 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.

Bridgeport is located in Wayne 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 Wayne County: Appanoose, Decatur, Lucas, Mercer (MO) & Putnam (MO).

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

• Wayne County     (The home county of Bridgeport)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
  • Promise City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promise City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
    • Promise City is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Corydon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
    • Corydon is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <2>
  • Millerton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
    • Millerton is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
  • Seymour
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
    • Seymour is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <2>
  • Allerton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
    • Allerton is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <2>
  • Confidence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
    • Confidence is located in Wayne County
  • Genoa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
    • Genoa is located in Wayne County
  • Clio
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
    • Clio is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
  • Humeston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humeston
    • Humeston is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humeston <2>
  • Lineville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
    • Lineville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
• Appanoose County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
  • Plano
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
    • Plano is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <2>
  • Jerome
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Jerome is located in Appanoose County
  • Brazil
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
    • Brazil is located in Appanoose County
  • Numa
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
    • Numa is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Mystic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
    • Mystic is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
  • Walnut City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut City
    • Walnut City is located in Appanoose County
  • Sunshine
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
    • Sunshine is located in Appanoose County
  • Clarkdale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkdale
    • Clarkdale is located in Appanoose County
  • Iconium
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
    • Iconium is located in Appanoose County
  • Centerville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <2>
  • Rathbun
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
    • Rathbun is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Cincinnati
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
    • Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
• Clarke County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
  • Woodburn
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
    • Woodburn is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <2>
  • Weldon
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
    • Weldon is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
  • Green Bay ‑ Historic
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
    • Green Bay is located in Clarke County
• Decatur County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
  • Woodland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland is located in Decatur County
  • Le Roy
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
    • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
  • Garden Grove
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
    • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Morgan
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Morgan is located in Decatur County
  • Leon
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Leon is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <2>
  • Pleasanton
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
    • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
  • Van Wert
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
    • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
• Lucas County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
  • Russell
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <2>
  • Derby
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
    • Derby is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
  • Chariton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
    • Chariton is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <2>
  • Lucas
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
    • Lucas is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Williamson
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
    • Williamson is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <2>
• Marion County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
  • Newbern
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
    • Newbern is located in Marion County
  • Columbia
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Marion County
• Monroe County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
  • Melrose
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
    • Melrose is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <2>
  • Albia
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
    • Albia is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albia <2>
• Mercer County (MO)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
  • South Lineville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
    • South Lineville is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Mercer
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
    • Mercer is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <2>
  • Ravanna
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravanna
    • Ravanna is located in Mercer County (MO)
  • Princeton
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
    • Princeton is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <2>
• Putnam County (MO)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
  • Powersville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
    • Powersville is located in Putnam County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Lucerne
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
    • Lucerne is located in Putnam County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Pearl City
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
    • Pearl City is located in Putnam County (MO)
  • Unionville
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Putnam County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <2>
• Sullivan County (MO)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
  • Newtown
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
    • Newtown is located in Sullivan County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <2>
  • Pollock
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
    • Pollock is located in Sullivan County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
  • Pennville
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
    • Pennville is located in Sullivan County (MO)

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

Newspapers Published in Bridgeport ...

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 144 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bridgeport.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bridgeport, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bridgeport.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Bridgeport:

• Websites specific to Iowa
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the //iowaculture.gov/history/

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

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Appanoose County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Clarke County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Decatur County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Lucas County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Marion County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Monroe County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Mercer County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Putnam County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Sullivan County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

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

Cemeteries Near Bridgeport ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bridgeport.

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

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

• Bollman Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bollman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bollman Cemetery
• Ripper Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ripper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ripper Cemetery
• Promise City Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Promise City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Promise City Cemetery
• Lacey Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacey Cemetery
• Sharp Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
• Dodrill Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodrill Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2458078 <4>
• Corydon Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corydon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corydon Cemetery
• Shriver Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shriver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shriver Cemetery
• Bethlehem Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
• Allerton Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allerton Cemetery
• Richardson Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
• Hickerson Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickerson Cemetery
• Continue List   (340 more) ...
  • New York Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New York Cemetery
  • McDaniel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
  • Rankin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rankin 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 in 1895, Bridgeport had railroad service and no post office.

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

• Harvard
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • 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 Wayne County
• Promise City
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promise City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
  • Promise City is located in Wayne County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
• Corydon
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
  • Corydon is located in Wayne County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <2>
• New York
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
  • New York is located in Wayne County
• Allerton
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
  • Allerton is located in Wayne County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <2>
• Sewal
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewal
  • Sewal is located in Wayne County
• Seymour
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
  • Seymour is located in Wayne County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <2>
• Ovia
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovia
  • Ovia is located in Wayne County
• Plano
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
  • Plano is located in Appanoose County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <2>
• Confidence
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
  • Confidence is located in Wayne County
• Hodge
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
  • Hodge is located in Wayne County
• Jerome
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
  • Jerome is located in Appanoose County
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  • Cambria
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
    • Cambria is located in Wayne County
  • Saxon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxon
    • Saxon is located in Wayne County
  • Genoa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
    • Genoa is located in Wayne County

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

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