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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 Alma Lake (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 Alma Lake. 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 Alma Lake ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Alma Lake: Alma Lk.

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 northeast 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 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 east 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.

Alma Lake is located in Parke County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Parke County: Clay, Fountain, Montgomery, Putnam, Vermillion & Vigo.

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

  • Parke County     (The home county of Alma Lake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma Lake, with the one closest to Alma Lake listed first.
    • Mansfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bridgeton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bellmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmore
      • Bellmore is located in Parke County
    • Billie Creek Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billie Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billie Creek Village
      • Billie Creek Village is located in Parke County
    • Nyesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyesville
      • Nyesville is located in Parke County
    • Rosedale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
      • Rosedale has also been known as:
      • Roseville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <1>
    • Judson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Parke County
    • Rockville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <1>
    • Guion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
      • Guion is located in Parke County
    • Marshall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
      • Marshall is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Mecca
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Numa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
      • Numa is located in Parke County
  • Boone County
    • Jamestown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma Lake, with the one closest to Alma Lake listed first.
    • Carbon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
    • Lena
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
      • Lena is located in Clay County
    • Benwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Clay County
    • Harmony
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
    • Knightsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
      • Knightsville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
    • Perth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
      • Perth is located in Clay County
    • Brazil
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Roadman Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roadman Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadman Corner
      • Roadman Corner is located in Clay County
    • Bee Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Ridge
      • Bee Ridge is located in Clay County
    • Billville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billville
      • Billville is located in Clay County
    • Poland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Billtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billtown
      • Billtown is located in Clay County
  • Fountain County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma Lake, with the one closest to Alma Lake listed first.
    • Wallace
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
    • Kingman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
      • Kingman is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingman <1>
    • Harveysburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveysburg
      • Harveysburg is located in Fountain County
  • Hendricks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma Lake, with the one closest to Alma Lake listed first.
    • Coatesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatesville
      • Coatesville is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatesville <1>
    • Reno
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Reno is located in Hendricks County
    • Stilesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stilesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilesville
      • Stilesville is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stilesville <1>
    • Amo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amo
      • Amo is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amo <1>
    • Hadley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Hendricks County
    • Clayton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <1>
    • Hazelwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
      • Hazelwood is located in Hendricks County
    • North Salem
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Salem
      • North Salem is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Salem <1>
    • Danville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <1>
    • Cartersburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Monroe County
    • Stinesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinesville
      • Stinesville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma Lake, with the one closest to Alma Lake listed first.
    • Waveland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waveland
      • Waveland is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waveland <1>
    • New Market
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
    • Ladoga
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Alamo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • North Union
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Union
      • North Union is located in Montgomery County
    • Yountsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yountsville
      • Yountsville is located in Montgomery County
    • New Ross
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ross
      • New Ross is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ross <1>
    • Crawfordsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Mace
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mace
      • Mace is located in Montgomery County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma Lake, with the one closest to Alma Lake listed first.
    • Eminence
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Morgan County
    • Lewisville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Morgan County
    • Plano
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Morgan County
    • Hall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
      • Hall is located in Morgan County
    • Monrovia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monrovia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
      • Monrovia is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monrovia <1>
    • Wilbur
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
      • Wilbur is located in Morgan County
    • Paragon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon
      • Paragon is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragon <1>
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma Lake, with the one closest to Alma Lake listed first.
    • Atkinsonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinsonville
      • Atkinsonville is located in Owen County
    • Quincy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Owen County
    • Patricksburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricksburg
      • Patricksburg is located in Owen County
    • Denmark
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Owen County
    • Gosport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
      • Gosport is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport <1>
    • Spencer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <1>
    • Coal City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Owen County
    • Arney
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arney
      • Arney is located in Owen County
    • Freedom
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Owen County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma Lake, with the one closest to Alma Lake listed first.
    • Reelsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reelsville
      • Reelsville is located in Putnam County
    • Limedale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limedale
      • Limedale is located in Putnam County
    • Greencastle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Putnamville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnamville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnamville
      • Putnamville is located in Putnam County
    • Portland Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland Mills
      • Portland Mills is located in Putnam County
    • Cloverdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Fillmore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Bainbridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Blakesburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
      • Blakesburg is located in Putnam County
    • Belle Union
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Union
      • Belle Union is located in Putnam County
    • Russellville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Groveland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
      • Groveland is located in Putnam County
  • Vermillion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma Lake, with the one closest to Alma Lake listed first.
    • Clinton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Fairview Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
      • Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
    • Summit Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
      • Summit Grove is located in Vermillion County
    • Alta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Vermillion County
    • Hillsdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Vermillion County
    • Sandytown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandytown
      • Sandytown is located in Vermillion County
    • Universal
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
      • Universal is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
    • Blanford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanford
      • Blanford is located in Vermillion County
    • Newport
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <1>
    • Saint Bernice
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernice
      • Saint Bernice is located in Vermillion County
    • Dana
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
  • Vigo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma Lake, with the one closest to Alma Lake listed first.
    • Fontanet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanet
      • Fontanet is located in Vigo County
    • Seelyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
      • Seelyville is located in Vigo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
    • Burnett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
      • Burnett is located in Vigo County
    • Grange Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Corner
      • Grange Corner is located in Vigo County
    • Sandcut
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandcut
      • Sandcut is located in Vigo County
    • Glen Ayre
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ayre
      • Glen Ayre is located in Vigo County
    • North Terre Haute
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Terre Haute have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Terre Haute
      • North Terre Haute is located in Vigo County
    • Terre Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terre Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Town
      • Terre Town is located in Vigo County
    • Spelterville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelterville
      • Spelterville is located in Vigo County
    • Riley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
      • Riley is located in Vigo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Shepardsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardsville
      • Shepardsville is located in Vigo County
    • Terre Haute
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Clark County (IL)
    • Farrington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
      • Farrington is located in Clark County (IL)
  • Edgar County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alma Lake, with the one closest to Alma Lake listed first.
    • Huffmanville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffmanville
      • Huffmanville is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Kidley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidley
      • Kidley is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Elbridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
      • Elbridge is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Vermilion
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Alma Lake ...

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 103 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alma Lake.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Alma Lake, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Alma Lake.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Alma Lake:

Cemeteries Near Alma Lake ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alma Lake.

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

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

  • Jacks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacks Cemetery
  • Calcutta Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Holder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
  • Boone Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
  • Boone - Hutcheson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone - Hutcheson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone - Hutcheson Cemetery
  • Pell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pell Cemetery
  • Poff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poff Cemetery
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
  • Girton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girton Cemetery
  • Britton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
  • Owens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
  • Pell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pell Cemetery
  • Continue List   (455 more) ...
    • Moore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Little Walnut Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Walnut Cemetery
    • Orchard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard 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.<5>

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

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

  • Reelsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reelsville
    • Reelsville is located in Putnam County
  • Vivalia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivalia
    • Vivalia is located in Parke County
  • Lena
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
    • Lena is located in Clay County
  • Carbon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
    • Carbon is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
  • Benwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
    • Benwood is located in Clay County
  • Harmony
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
  • Cardonia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardonia
    • Cardonia is located in Clay County
  • Knightsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
    • Knightsville is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
  • Manhattan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manhattan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
    • Manhattan is located in Putnam County
  • Mansfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ferndale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
    • Ferndale is located in Parke County
  • Limedale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limedale
    • Limedale is located in Putnam County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Perth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
      • Perth is located in Clay County
    • Brazil
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Putnamville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnamville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnamville
      • Putnamville is located in Putnam County

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

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

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alma Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alma Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6084, Longitude: -87.0195       In this case, the coordinates for Alma Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Alma Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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