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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Charlotte is located in Clinton 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 Clinton County: Cedar, Jackson, Jones, Scott, Carroll (IL), Rock Island (IL) & Whiteside (IL).

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

  • Clinton County     (The home county of Charlotte)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Charlotte, with the one closest to Charlotte listed first.
    • Goose Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Bryant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Clinton County
    • Tenmile
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • North Welton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Welton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Delmar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Sixmile
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Elvira
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • De Witt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Andover
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Teeds Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Bliedorn ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliedorn
      • Bliedorn is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bliedorn
      • From Charlotte to Bliedorn
    • Low Moor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cedar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Charlotte, with the one closest to Charlotte listed first.
    • Lowden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Bennett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Clarence
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Dubuque County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Charlotte, with the one closest to Charlotte listed first.
    • Zwingle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bernard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Charlotte, with the one closest to Charlotte listed first.
    • Spragueville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spragueville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Preston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <2>
    • Miles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
      • Miles is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <2>
    • Van Buren
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Maquoketa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Springbrook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Andrew
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Island
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
      • Green Island is located in Jackson County
    • Sabula
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
      • Sabula is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabula <2>
    • Buckhorn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fulton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ironhills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Baldwin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Jones County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Charlotte, with the one closest to Charlotte listed first.
    • Oxford Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Oxford Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Clay Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Mills
      • Clay Mills is located in Jones County
    • Wyoming
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Onslow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Hale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Charlotte, with the one closest to Charlotte listed first.
    • McCausland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCausland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Long Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Princeton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Donahue
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Eldridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Big Rock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Dixon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Le Claire
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Hickory Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Maysville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Pleasant Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Scott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Valley <2>
    • New Liberty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Carroll County (IL)
  • Jo Daviess County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Charlotte, with the one closest to Charlotte listed first.
    • Hanover
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <2>
    • Aiken
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Elizabeth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <2>
    • Galena Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bremen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Rock Island County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Charlotte, with the one closest to Charlotte listed first.
    • Cordova
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <2>
    • Port Byron
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Rapids City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids City
      • Rapids City is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapids City <2>
    • Hampton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <2>
    • Hillsdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <2>
    • Joslin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Whiteside County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Charlotte, with the one closest to Charlotte listed first.
    • Fulton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <2>
    • Albany
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <2>
    • East Clinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Spring Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Newton Corners
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Morrison
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <2>
    • Fenton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
      • Fenton is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <2>
    • Erie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <2>
    • White Pigeon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Malvern
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Malvern. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
      • Malvern is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Malvern
      • From Charlotte to Malvern

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

Cemeteries Near Charlotte ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Charlotte.

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

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

  • Assumption Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clinton County Farm Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rossiter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rossiter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rossiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clinton County Farm Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McClure Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Glahn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glahn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glahn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gohlmann Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gohlmann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gohlmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • White Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (325 more) ...
    • Center Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Haylock Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haylock Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haylock Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Charlotte had a population of 231 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Charlotte had a population of 360 people.

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

  • Goose Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Riggs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs
    • Riggs is located in Clinton County
  • Browns
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
    • Browns is located in Clinton County
  • Bryant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Bryant is located in Clinton County
  • Welton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Preston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
    • Preston is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <2>
  • Spragueville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spragueville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Delmar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Elvira
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Miles
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
    • Miles is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <2>
  • Van Buren
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • De Witt
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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    • Malone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Clinton County
    • Andover
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Teeds Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Charlotte ...

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 Charlotte.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Charlotte. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Charlotte and those printed in the larger area surrounding Charlotte.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<5> of Charlotte.

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 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 Charlotte:

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

The official website for Clinton County: www.clintoncountyiowa.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Charlotte, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Charlotte) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Charlotte. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9613, Longitude: -90.4663    









 

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