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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 Williamstown (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 Williamstown. 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 Williamstown ...

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: Williams Town.

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 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.

Williamstown is located in Johnson 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 Johnson County: Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine & Washington.

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

  • Johnson County     (The home county of Williamstown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Frytown
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
      • Frytown is located in Johnson County
    • Windham
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
      • Windham is located in Johnson County
    • Amish
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amish
      • Amish is located in Johnson County
    • Cosgrove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosgrove
      • Cosgrove is located in Johnson County
    • Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <2>
    • Oxford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
    • Tiffin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
      • Tiffin is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <2>
    • University Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
    • Coralville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
      • Coralville is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <2>
    • Iowa City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Johnson County
    • North Liberty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
      • North Liberty is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <2>
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Norway
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <2>
    • Watkins
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
      • Watkins is located in Benton County
    • Atkins
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <2>
    • Blairstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
      • Blairstown is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairstown <2>
  • Cedar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Downey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
      • Downey is located in Cedar County
    • West Branch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Centerdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
      • Centerdale is located in Cedar County
    • Springdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Cedar County
    • Cedar Bluff
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cedar County
    • Cedar Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
      • Cedar Valley is located in Cedar County
    • Buchanan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Buchanan is located in Cedar County
    • Rochester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Cedar County
  • Henry County
    • Wayland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <2>
  • Iowa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Parnell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <2>
    • Williamsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <2>
    • Amana
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Conroy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conroy
      • Conroy is located in Iowa County
    • Middle Amana
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • South Amana
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amana
      • South Amana is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Amana <2>
    • North English
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • West Amana
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amana
      • West Amana is located in Iowa County
    • Millersburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Marengo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <2>
    • Ladora
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladora
      • Ladora is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladora <2>
    • Dayton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Iowa County
  • Jefferson County
    • Pleasant Plain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
      • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Keokuk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Kinross
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinross
      • Kinross is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Keota
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • South English
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South English
      • South English is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Harper
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Talleyrand
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
      • Talleyrand is located in Keokuk County
    • Webster
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Aurora
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Keokuk County
    • Keswick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Richland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sigourney
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
      • Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <2>
  • Linn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Western
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
      • Western is located in Linn County
    • Walford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walford
      • Walford is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
    • Ely
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
      • Ely is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ely <2>
    • Fairfax
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <2>
    • Lincolnway Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
      • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
    • Grand View Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
      • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
    • Cedar Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
      • Cedar Hills is located in Linn County
    • Bertram
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
      • Bertram is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Cedar Rapids
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Lisbon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <2>
    • Mount Vernon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <2>
    • Covington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Linn County
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Gladwin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
      • Gladwin is located in Louisa County
    • Cotter
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
      • Cotter is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Columbus Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
      • Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <2>
    • Columbus City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
      • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Fredonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Wyman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
      • Wyman is located in Louisa County
    • Letts
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letts <2>
  • Muscatine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Nichols
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Conesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
      • Conesville is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
    • West Liberty
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Atalissa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Poweshiek County
    • Victor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
      • Victor is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <2>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamstown, with the one closest to Williamstown listed first.
    • Kalona
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
      • Kalona is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <2>
    • Wellman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <2>
    • Riverside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • West Chester
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
      • West Chester is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Washington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Ainsworth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth
      • Ainsworth is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ainsworth <2>
    • Havre
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
      • Havre is located in Washington County
    • Crawfordsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rubio
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
      • Rubio is located in Washington County
    • Brighton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Coppock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coppock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
      • Coppock is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people

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

Newspapers Published in Williamstown ...

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 81 newspapers that have been published in the area around Williamstown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Williamstown, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Williamstown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Williamstown:

Cemeteries Near Williamstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Williamstown.

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

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

  • Yoder Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoder Cemetery
  • Frytown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Frytown Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Frank Pierce Cemetery
    • Frytown Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Williamstown Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frytown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188707 <4>
  • Hochstetler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hochstetler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hochstetler Cemetery
  • Haven Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Sharon Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • North Gingerich Sharon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Graper Farm Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Graper Farm Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Graper Farm Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Graper Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graper Farm Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2462040 <4>
  • Hummer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Angels Rest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Wertz Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (365 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Williamstown in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Williamstown.

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

  • Windham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
    • Windham is located in Johnson County
  • Amish
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amish
    • Amish is located in Johnson County
  • Sharon Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Center
    • Sharon Center is located in Johnson County
  • Cosgrove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosgrove
    • Cosgrove is located in Johnson County
  • Kalona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
    • Kalona is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <2>
  • Green Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Center
    • Green Center is located in Iowa County
  • Wellman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
    • Wellman is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <2>
  • Richmond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Washington County
  • Holbrook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
    • Holbrook is located in Iowa County
  • Oxford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
  • Riverside
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Tiffin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
    • Tiffin is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <2>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Iowa Junction ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
      • Iowa Junction is located in Washington County
    • Iowa City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Coralville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
      • Coralville is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <2>

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

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

The official website for Johnson County: www.johnson-county.com/

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>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 from Point A (ie- Williamstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williamstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5712, Longitude: -91.7348    
<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>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.
<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 Williamstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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