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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 Elon (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 Elon. 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 hospitals and 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.

Elon is located in Allamakee 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 Allamakee County: Clayton, Fayette, Winneshiek, Houston (MN), Crawford (WI) & Vernon (WI).

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

  • Allamakee County     (The home county of Elon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.
    • Dalby
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Waterville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Rossville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lycurgus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lycurgus
      • From Elon to Lycurgus
    • Waukon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Lansing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
      • Lansing is located in Allamakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <3>
    • Volney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Harpers Ferry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ion
      • From Elon to Ion
    • Waukon Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • New Albin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Dorchester
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Clayton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.
    • Watson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Watson
      • From Elon to Watson
    • Monona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Hardin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hardin
      • From Elon to Hardin
    • Luana
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Beulah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beulah
      • From Elon to Beulah
    • Marquette
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • McGregor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Farmersburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Gunder
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Olaf
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Clayton Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Clayton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.
    • Clermont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Elgin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Brainard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Illyria
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Winneshiek County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.
    • Frankville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Frankville
      • From Elon to Frankville
    • Castalia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Highlandville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Decorah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Ossian
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Hesper
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Calmar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Festina
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Burr Oak
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Fillmore County (MN)
  • Houston County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.
    • Eitzen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Bee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bee
      • From Elon to Bee
    • Wilmington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilmington
      • From Elon to Wilmington
    • Reno
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Spring Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Willington Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Caledonia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Brownsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Riceford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Crawford County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.
    • De Soto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ferryville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryville
      • Ferryville is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Freeman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • Eastman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
      • Eastman is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Prairie du Chien
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Sterling
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Rising Sun
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rising Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rising Sun
      • From Elon to Rising Sun
    • Bridgeport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Gays Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
      • Gays Mills is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Petersburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Steuben
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Towerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Towerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towerville
      • Towerville is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Towerville
      • From Elon to Towerville
  • Grant County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.
    • Wyalusing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Millville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bagley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Patch Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patch Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patch Grove
      • Patch Grove is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Woodman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodman
      • Woodman is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Vernon County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.
    • Retreat
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Genoa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Fargo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fargo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
      • Fargo is located in Vernon County (WI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fargo
      • From Elon to Fargo
    • Purdy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Purdy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in Vernon County (WI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Purdy
      • From Elon to Purdy
    • Liberty Pole
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Newton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Vernon County (WI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newton
      • From Elon to Newton
    • Stoddard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Chaseburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Viroqua
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viroqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viroqua
      • Viroqua is located in Vernon County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,394 people

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

Cemeteries Near Elon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elon.

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

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

  • Reynolds Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Center Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Old East Paint Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Waterville Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thompson Corner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Corner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Faegre Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faegre Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faegre Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (298 more) ...
    • Nelson Plot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Rossville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rossville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rossville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lansing Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lansing Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lansing Ridge 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Elon had a population of 18 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Waterville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Rossville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lycurgus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lycurgus
    • From Elon to Lycurgus
  • Waukon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Lansing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
    • Lansing is located in Allamakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <3>
  • Volney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Harpers Ferry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Ion
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ion
    • From Elon to Ion
  • Waukon Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Charme
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charme
    • Charme is located in Crawford County (WI)
  • De Soto
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Watson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • 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
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Watson
    • From Elon to Watson
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Yellow River
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow River
      • Yellow River is located in Allamakee County
    • Ferryville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryville
      • Ferryville is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Washington Prairie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Prairie
      • Washington Prairie is located in Winneshiek County

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

Newspapers Published in Elon ...

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 147 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Elon, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Elon.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Elon:

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

The official website for Allamakee County: www.co.allamakee.ia.us/

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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Elon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Elon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2642, Longitude: -91.3242       In this case, the coordinates for Elon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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