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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 Mitchell (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 Mitchell. 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.

Mitchell is located in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County: Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Howard, Worth & Mower (MN).

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

  • Mitchell County     (The home county of Mitchell)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mitchell, with the one closest to Mitchell listed first.
    • Osage
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Ansgar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
      • Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <1>
    • Rock Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Toeterville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toeterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toeterville
      • Toeterville is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toeterville <1>
    • Little Cedar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cedar
      • Little Cedar is located in Mitchell County
    • Orchard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
      • Orchard is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Stacyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Carpenter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • New Haven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Haven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Mitchell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Haven
      • From Mitchell to New Haven
    • Meyer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • McIntire
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Butler County
  • Cerro Gordo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mitchell, with the one closest to Mitchell listed first.
    • Rock Falls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
      • Rock Falls is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Plymouth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Plymouth Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Portland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Mason City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Mason City Junction
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cameron
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cameron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cameron
      • From Mitchell to Cameron
    • Creamery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creamery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
      • Creamery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Creamery
      • From Mitchell to Creamery
    • Cartersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Burchinal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dougherty
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
      • Dougherty is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Clear Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Chickasaw County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mitchell, with the one closest to Mitchell listed first.
    • Rudd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Nora Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
      • Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <1>
    • Floyd
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Rockford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Colwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwell
      • Colwell is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colwell <1>
    • Charles City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Roseville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Oakwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Aureola
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aureola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aureola
      • Aureola is located in Floyd County
    • Marble Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Rock
      • Marble Rock is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Rock <1>
    • Carrville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Howard County
  • Worth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mitchell, with the one closest to Mitchell listed first.
    • Grafton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Bolan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Manly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Kensett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
      • Kensett is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
    • Northwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <1>
    • Hanlontown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
      • Hanlontown is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Silver Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fertile
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
      • Fertile is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <1>
    • Joice
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
      • Joice is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Bristol
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Fillmore County (MN)
  • Freeborn County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mitchell, with the one closest to Mitchell listed first.
    • London
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for London. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
      • London is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to London
      • From Mitchell to London
    • Myrtle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Glenville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <1>
    • Oakland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • Hayward
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mower County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mitchell, with the one closest to Mitchell listed first.
    • Johnsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Johnsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
      • Johnsburg is located in Mower County (MN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Johnsburg
      • From Mitchell to Johnsburg
    • Lyle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
      • Lyle is located in Mower County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <1>
    • Adams
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Rose Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
      • Rose Creek is located in Mower County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Creek <1>
    • Varco
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Taopi
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taopi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taopi
      • Taopi is located in Mower County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Le Roy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Austin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Elkton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Mapleview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleview
      • Mapleview is located in Mower County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
    • Brownsdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
      • Brownsdale is located in Mower County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsdale <1>
    • Dexter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Mower County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <1>
    • Lansing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lansing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
      • Lansing is located in Mower County (MN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lansing
      • From Mitchell to Lansing

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

Cemeteries Near Mitchell ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mitchell.

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

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Osage Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • River View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Ansgar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ansgar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ansgar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • First Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blakestad Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakestad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakestad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tucker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McKinley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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.
  • Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (178 more) ...
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Priem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Priem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Priem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Mitchell had a population of 309 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Mitchell had a population of 128 people.

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

  • Osage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Ansgar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
    • Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <1>
  • Rock Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Orchard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
    • Orchard is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Little Cedar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cedar
    • Little Cedar is located in Mitchell County
  • Brownville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville
    • Brownville is located in Mitchell County
  • Stacyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Carpenter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
    • Carpenter is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
  • Grafton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • New Haven
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Haven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
    • New Haven is located in Mitchell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New Haven
    • From Mitchell to New Haven
  • Otranto
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otranto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otranto
    • Otranto is located in Mitchell County
  • Meltonville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meltonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meltonville
    • Meltonville is located in Worth County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Mona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mona
      • Mona is located in Mitchell County
    • Bolan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Plymouth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Mitchell ...

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 89 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mitchell.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Mitchell. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Mitchell and those printed in the larger area surrounding Mitchell.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Mitchell.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Mitchell:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mitchell. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mitchell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mitchell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3203, Longitude: -92.8727    
<6>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 Mitchell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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