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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 Osborne (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 Osborne. 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.

Name Variations for Osborne ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Osborn.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southeast 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 south.

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 south 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.

Osborne is located in Clayton 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 Clayton County: Allamakee, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Winneshiek, Crawford (WI) & Grant (WI).

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

  • Clayton County     (The home county of Osborne)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborne, with the one closest to Osborne listed first.
    • Mederville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Littleport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleport
      • Littleport is located in Clayton County
    • Volga
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Elkader
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Clayton Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Strawberry Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Elkport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkport
      • Elkport is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Garber
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
      • Garber is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Garber
      • From Osborne to Garber
    • Saint Olaf
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 <2>
    • Wood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Garnavillo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Farmersburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
  • Allamakee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborne, with the one closest to Osborne listed first.
    • Postville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Volney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Ion
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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 Osborne to Ion
    • Rossville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Waukon Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Waterville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
  • Buchanan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborne, with the one closest to Osborne listed first.
    • Lamont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
      • Lamont is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <2>
    • Aurora
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Stanley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Stanley is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Hazleton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Winthrop
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Doris
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doris
      • Doris is located in Buchanan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doris
      • From Osborne to Doris
    • Monti
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborne, with the one closest to Osborne listed first.
    • Edgewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Forestville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Dundee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <2>
    • Greeley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
      • Greeley is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <2>
    • Colesburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Oneida
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Delaware County
    • Holy Cross
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
      • Holy Cross is located in Delaware County
    • Almoral
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Almoral. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almoral
      • Almoral is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Almoral
      • From Osborne to Almoral
    • Petersburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Petersburg
      • From Osborne to Petersburg
    • Manchester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Delaware
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
      • Delaware is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Masonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Dubuque County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborne, with the one closest to Osborne listed first.
    • Luxemburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxemburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
      • Luxemburg is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • New Vienna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Holy Cross
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
      • Holy Cross is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
    • Dyersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersville
      • Dyersville is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersville <2>
    • Summit Village Dyersville Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Village Dyersville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Village Dyersville Park
      • Summit Village Dyersville Park is located in Dubuque County
    • Waupeton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborne, with the one closest to Osborne listed first.
    • Arlington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Wadena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Illyria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Maryville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Elgin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Brainard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Clermont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Fayette
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • West Union
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Maynard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
      • Maynard is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <2>
    • Randalia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Donnan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • 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 Osborne to Donnan
  • Winneshiek County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborne, with the one closest to Osborne listed first.
    • Castalia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Frankville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 Osborne to Frankville
    • Ossian
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Crawford County (WI)
  • Grant County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Osborne, with the one closest to Osborne listed first.
    • Wyalusing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Glen Haven
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Bagley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Cassville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • North Andover
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Patch Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Bloomington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Beetown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Millville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Osborne ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Osborne.

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

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

  • Watkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cords Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cords Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cords Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Osborne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dohrer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dohrer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dohrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Schmidt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmidt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmidt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Meyer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mederville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mederville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mederville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Erhardt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erhardt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hartmann Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartmann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (308 more) ...
    • Communia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Communia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Communia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Meenan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meenan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meenan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union 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 Osborne had a population of 59 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Mederville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Littleport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleport
    • Littleport is located in Clayton County
  • Communia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Communia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Communia
    • Communia is located in Clayton County
  • Volga
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
    • Volga is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
  • Elkader
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Saint Sebald
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Sebald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Sebald
    • Saint Sebald is located in Clayton County
  • Strawberry Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Elkport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkport
    • Elkport is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Saint Olaf
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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 <2>
  • Edgewood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Wood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Highland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Clayton County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Osborne. See our List of 1890's Communities around Osborne.

Newspapers Published in Osborne ...

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 138 newspapers that have been published in the area around Osborne.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Osborne, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Osborne.

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 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 Osborne:

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

The official website for Clayton County: www.claytoncountyiowa.net/

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 Osborne, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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- Osborne) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Osborne. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7919, Longitude: -91.4454    









 

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