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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 Castalia (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 Castalia. 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.

Castalia is located in Winneshiek 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 Winneshiek County: Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, Fillmore (MN) & Houston (MN).

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

  • Winneshiek County     (The home county of Castalia)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Castalia, with the one closest to Castalia listed first.
    • Ossian
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Frankville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frankville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
      • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Festina
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Calmar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
      • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <1>
    • Fort Atkinson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Decorah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Spillville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jackson Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Junction
      • Jackson Junction is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Navan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Navan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navan
      • Navan is located in Winneshiek County
    • Ridgeway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Highlandville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
      • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Bluffton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
    • Burr Oak
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Allamakee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Castalia, with the one closest to Castalia listed first.
    • Postville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Waukon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
      • Waukon is located in Allamakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <1>
    • Volney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volney
      • Volney is located in Allamakee County
    • Rossville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Allamakee County
    • Lycurgus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lycurgus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
      • Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
    • Ion
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ion
      • Ion is located in Allamakee County
    • Waterville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
      • Waterville is located in Allamakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Elon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon
      • Elon is located in Allamakee County
    • Dalby
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalby
      • Dalby is located in Allamakee County
    • Quandahl
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quandahl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
      • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County
    • Waukon Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon Junction
      • Waukon Junction is located in Allamakee County
    • Dorchester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Harpers Ferry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Bremer County
    • Sumner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Chickasaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Castalia, with the one closest to Castalia listed first.
    • Lawler
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
      • Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <1>
    • Fredericksburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <1>
    • Jerico
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico
      • Jerico is located in Chickasaw County
  • Clayton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Castalia, with the one closest to Castalia listed first.
    • Hardin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Clayton County
    • Luana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
      • Luana is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <1>
    • Gunder
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
      • Gunder is located in Clayton County
    • Monona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Watson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Clayton County
    • Farmersburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
      • Farmersburg is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Beulah
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Clayton County
    • Saint Olaf
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Olaf
      • Saint Olaf is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Olaf <1>
    • Volga
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Elkader
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
      • Elkader is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <1>
    • Clayton Center
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
      • Clayton Center is located in Clayton County
    • Marquette
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • McGregor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
      • McGregor is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <1>
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Castalia, with the one closest to Castalia listed first.
    • Clermont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <1>
    • Elgin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Brainard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainard
      • Brainard is located in Fayette County
    • Douglass
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
      • Douglass is located in Fayette County
    • West Union
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <1>
    • Saint Lucas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucas
      • Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Illyria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
      • Illyria is located in Fayette County
    • Donnan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Donnan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan
      • Donnan is located in Fayette County
    • Wadena
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Hawkeye
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hawkeye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
      • Hawkeye is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Waucoma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Fayette
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <1>
    • Alpha
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Fayette County
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Castalia, with the one closest to Castalia listed first.
    • Protivin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Cresco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Vernon Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
      • Vernon Springs is located in Howard County
  • Fillmore County (MN)
    • Mabel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabel <1>
  • Houston County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Castalia, with the one closest to Castalia listed first.
    • Bee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
      • Bee is located in Houston County (MN)
    • Eitzen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eitzen
      • Eitzen is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Spring Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <1>
    • Wilmington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Houston County (MN)
  • Crawford County (WI)
    • Prairie du Chien
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
      • Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
  • Grant County (WI)
    • Wyalusing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyalusing
      • Wyalusing is located in Grant County (WI)

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

Cemeteries Near Castalia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Castalia.

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

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

  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bloomfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Roy Schultz Property Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roy Schultz Property Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roy Schultz Property Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Centennial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centennial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moneek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moneek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moneek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hillside Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
  • St. Francis DeSales Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis DeSales Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis DeSales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Postville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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    • Ossian Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Stavanger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stavanger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stavanger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Nutting Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutting Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Castalia had a population of 122 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Castalia had a population of 156 people.

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

  • Ossian
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Postville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Dover Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Mills
    • Dover Mills is located in Fayette County
  • Frankville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frankville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
    • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
  • Clermont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
    • Clermont is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <1>
  • Eldorado
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
    • Eldorado is located in Fayette County
  • Hardin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • Hardin is located in Clayton County
  • Nordness
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordness have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordness
    • Nordness is located in Winneshiek County
  • Festina
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Elgin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Calmar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
    • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <1>
  • Luana
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
    • Luana is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <1>
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    • Washington Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Prairie
      • Washington Prairie is located in Winneshiek County
    • Douglass
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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      • Douglass is located in Fayette County
    • West Union
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Castalia ...

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 166 newspapers that have been published in the area around Castalia.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Castalia, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Castalia.

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 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 Castalia:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Castalia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Castalia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Castalia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1128, Longitude: -91.6770       In this case, the coordinates for Castalia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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