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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 Festina (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 Festina. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Festina 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 Festina. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Festina:

  • Winneshiek County     (The home county of Festina)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Festina, with the one closest to Festina listed first.
    • Fort Atkinson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Calmar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Ossian
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Spillville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Castalia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Jackson Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (9 miles [14.5 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navan
      • Navan is located in Winneshiek County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Navan
      • From Festina to Navan
    • Frankville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
      • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Frankville
      • From Festina to Frankville
    • Decorah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Ridgeway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bluffton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Burr Oak
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Kendallville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Allamakee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Festina, with the one closest to Festina listed first.
    • Postville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Waukon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Volney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Rossville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Lycurgus
      (26 miles [41.8 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
      • Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lycurgus
      • From Festina to Lycurgus
    • Quandahl
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
      • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Quandahl
      • From Festina to Quandahl
    • Elon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon
      • Elon is located in Allamakee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elon
      • From Festina to Elon
    • Waterville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Ion
      (30 miles [48.3 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ion
      • Ion is located in Allamakee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ion
      • From Festina to Ion
    • Dorchester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Bremer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Festina, with the one closest to Festina listed first.
    • Sumner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Frederika
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederika have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederika
      • Frederika is located in Bremer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
    • Tripoli
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
      • Tripoli is located in Bremer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <1>
  • Chickasaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Festina, with the one closest to Festina listed first.
    • Lawler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (20 miles [32.2 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico
      • Jerico is located in Chickasaw County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jerico
      • From Festina to Jerico
    • New Hampton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • North Washington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Alta Vista
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
      • Alta Vista is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <1>
    • Republic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ionia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Clayton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Festina, with the one closest to Festina listed first.
    • Hardin
      (19 miles [30.6 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Clayton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hardin
      • From Festina to Hardin
    • Gunder
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Luana
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Monona
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Watson
      (27 miles [43.5 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Clayton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Watson
      • From Festina to Watson
    • Farmersburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Saint Olaf
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Beulah
      (28 miles [45.1 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Clayton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beulah
      • From Festina to Beulah
    • Elkader
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Festina, with the one closest to Festina listed first.
    • Saint Lucas
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Douglass
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Waucoma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • West Union
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Alpha
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hawkeye
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
      • Hawkeye is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hawkeye
      • From Festina to Hawkeye
    • Clermont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Donnan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan
      • Donnan is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Donnan
      • From Festina to Donnan
    • Brainard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Elgin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Randalia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randalia
      • Randalia is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • 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.<2> 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>
    • Illyria
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Howard County
  • Fillmore County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Festina, with the one closest to Festina listed first.
    • Canton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <1>
    • Mabel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Granger
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Granger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Granger
      • From Festina to Granger
    • Harmony
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <1>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harmony
      • From Festina to Harmony
  • Houston County (MN)
    • Bee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
      • Bee is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bee
      • From Festina to Bee

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

Cemeteries Near Festina ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Festina.

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

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

  • Smallest Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smallest Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smallest Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dover Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Auburn Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Auburn Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (310 more) ...

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 Festina had a population of 141 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Fort Atkinson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Calmar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Saint Lucas
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Eldorado
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
    • Eldorado is located in Fayette County
  • Ossian
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Conover
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
    • Conover is located in Winneshiek County
  • Douglass
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Spillville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Waucoma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Dover Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Mills
    • Dover Mills is located in Fayette County
  • Castalia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Nordness
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordness have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordness
    • Nordness is located in Winneshiek County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Jackson Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (9 miles [14.5 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navan
      • Navan is located in Winneshiek County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Navan
      • From Festina to Navan
    • West Union
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Festina. See our List of 1890's Communities around Festina.

Newspapers Published in Festina ...

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 136 newspapers that have been published in the area around Festina.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Festina, 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 Festina.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Festina:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Festina. 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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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>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 Festina, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Festina) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Festina. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1195, Longitude: -91.8675    









 

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