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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 Welton (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 Welton. 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 doctors 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.

Welton is located in Clinton County.

To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clinton County: Cedar, Jackson, Jones, Scott, Carroll (IL), Rock Island (IL) & Whiteside (IL).

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

  • Clinton County     (The home county of Welton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welton, with the one closest to Welton listed first.
    • North Welton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Welton
      • North Welton is located in Clinton County
    • Bliedorn ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bliedorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliedorn
      • Bliedorn is located in Clinton County
    • Delmar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • De Witt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Grand Mound
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
      • Grand Mound is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <2>
    • Charlotte
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Elwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Clinton County
    • Calamus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calamus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calamus
      • Calamus is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Goose Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Lake
      • Goose Lake is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Elvira
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
      • Elvira is located in Clinton County
    • Lost Nation
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
      • Lost Nation is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Nation <2>
    • Tenmile
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Clinton County
  • Cedar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welton, with the one closest to Welton listed first.
    • Lowden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
      • Lowden is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <2>
    • Bennett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
      • Bennett is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Sunbury
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Cedar County
    • Clarence
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Stanwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Tipton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <2>
    • Lime City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
      • Lime City is located in Cedar County
      • Former names for Lime City:
      • Lime Kilns
      • Munn
  • Dubuque County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welton, with the one closest to Welton listed first.
    • Zwingle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwingle
      • Zwingle is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Bernard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard
      • Bernard is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernard <2>
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welton, with the one closest to Welton listed first.
    • Maquoketa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Buckhorn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Jackson County
    • Preston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <2>
    • Spragueville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spragueville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spragueville
      • Spragueville is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spragueville <2>
    • Andrew
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Fulton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Jackson County
    • Miles
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
      • Miles is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <2>
    • Van Buren
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Jackson County
    • Baldwin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Springbrook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
      • Springbrook is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springbrook <2>
    • Ironhills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhills
      • Ironhills is located in Jackson County
    • Monmouth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
      • Monmouth is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
  • Jones County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welton, with the one closest to Welton listed first.
    • Oxford Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
      • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Oxford Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Mills
      • Oxford Mills is located in Jones County
    • Wyoming
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <2>
    • Hale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
      • Hale is located in Jones County
    • Onslow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onslow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onslow
      • Onslow is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onslow <2>
    • Olin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
      • Olin is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <2>
    • Center Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
      • Center Junction is located in Jones County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
  • Muscatine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welton, with the one closest to Welton listed first.
    • Stockton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • South Towne Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Towne Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
      • South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welton, with the one closest to Welton listed first.
    • McCausland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCausland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCausland
      • McCausland is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Long Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Dixon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
    • Donahue
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donahue have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donahue
      • Donahue is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donahue <2>
    • Park View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park View
      • Park View is located in Scott County
    • Big Rock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
      • Big Rock is located in Scott County
    • Eldridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Maysville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Hickory Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
      • Hickory Grove is located in Scott County
    • New Liberty
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
      • New Liberty is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Princeton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <2>
    • Walcott
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Carroll County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welton, with the one closest to Welton listed first.
    • Thomson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
      • Thomson is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <2>
    • Arnold
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Ayers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
      • Ayers is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Marcus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
      • Marcus is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Savanna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
      • Savanna is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,777 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savanna <2>
    • Blackhawk
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhawk
      • Blackhawk is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Hickory Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
      • Hickory Grove is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Wacker
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wacker
      • Wacker is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Argo Fay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Fay
      • Argo Fay is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Center Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
      • Center Hill is located in Carroll County (IL)
  • Jo Daviess County (IL)
    • Hanover
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <2>
  • Rock Island County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welton, with the one closest to Welton listed first.
    • Cordova
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <2>
    • Port Byron
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Byron
      • Port Byron is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Byron <2>
    • Hampton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <2>
    • Rapids City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids City
      • Rapids City is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapids City <2>
    • Moline
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
      • Moline is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <2>
    • East Moline
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
      • East Moline is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
    • Rock Island
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Silvis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvis
      • Silvis is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silvis <2>
    • Barstow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillsdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <2>
    • Carbon Cliff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Cliff
      • Carbon Cliff is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon Cliff <2>
    • Joslin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joslin
      • Joslin is located in Rock Island County (IL)
  • Whiteside County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welton, with the one closest to Welton listed first.
    • Albany
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <2>
    • Fulton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <2>
    • Newton Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Corners
      • Newton Corners is located in Whiteside County (IL)
    • Spring Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Whiteside County (IL)
    • Union Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Whiteside County (IL)

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

Newspapers Published in Welton ...

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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Welton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Welton, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Welton.

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 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 Welton:

Cemeteries Near Welton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Welton.

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

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

  • Oak View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak View Cemetery
  • Welton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welton Cemetery
  • Walrod Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walrod Cemetery
  • Bloomfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
  • Dutton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutton Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is located outside and to the north of De Witt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • St. Columbkille Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbkille Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbkille Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery

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 Welton had a population of 82 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Welton had a population of 148 people.

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

  • Grand Mound
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
    • Grand Mound is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <2>
  • De Witt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Delmar
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Charlotte
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Riggs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riggs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs
    • Riggs is located in Clinton County
  • Browns
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
    • Browns is located in Clinton County
  • Elwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
    • Elwood is located in Clinton County
  • Calamus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calamus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calamus
    • Calamus is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
  • Noel ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel
    • Noel is located in Scott County
  • Malone
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
    • Malone is located in Clinton County
  • Maquoketa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Gambrill ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambrill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambrill
    • Gambrill is located in Scott County
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    • Goose Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Lake
      • Goose Lake is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Elvira
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
      • Elvira is located in Clinton County
    • Lost Nation
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
      • Lost Nation is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Nation <2>

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

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Welton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Welton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9076, Longitude: -90.5958       In this case, the coordinates for Welton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<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 Welton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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