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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 Ambia (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 Ambia. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Ambia is located in Benton 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 Benton County: Iroquois (IL), Vermilion (IL), Jasper, Newton, Tippecanoe, Warren & White.

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

  • Benton County     (The home county of Ambia)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambia, with the one closest to Ambia listed first.
    • Talbot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot
      • Talbot is located in Benton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talbot <2>
    • Dunn ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Benton County
    • Boswell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
      • Boswell is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <2>
    • Freeland Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland Park
      • Freeland Park is located in Benton County
    • Fowler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Gravel Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
      • Gravel Hill is located in Benton County
    • Oxford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
    • Earl Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl Park
      • Earl Park is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Atkinson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
      • Atkinson is located in Benton County
    • Templeton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
      • Templeton is located in Benton County
    • Raub
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raub
      • Raub is located in Benton County
    • Wadena
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
      • Wadena is located in Benton County
  • Fountain County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambia, with the one closest to Ambia listed first.
    • Attica
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Roberts
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Fountain County
    • Covington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <2>
    • Stone Bluff
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bluff
      • Stone Bluff is located in Fountain County
    • Newtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Mellott
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mellott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellott
      • Mellott is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
    • Veedersburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veedersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veedersburg
      • Veedersburg is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,058 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veedersburg <2>
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambia, with the one closest to Ambia listed first.
    • Remington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
      • Remington is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <2>
    • Egypt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Jasper County
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambia, with the one closest to Ambia listed first.
    • Kentland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
      • Kentland is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland <2>
    • Newton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Newton County
    • Goodland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Brook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook
      • Brook is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brook <2>
    • Beaver City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
      • Beaver City is located in Newton County
  • Tippecanoe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambia, with the one closest to Ambia listed first.
    • Montmorenci
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montmorenci
      • Montmorenci is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Glenhall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenhall
      • Glenhall is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Westpoint
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Odell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
      • Odell is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Shadeland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadeland
      • Shadeland is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
  • Vermillion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambia, with the one closest to Ambia listed first.
    • Tree Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Spring
      • Tree Spring is located in Vermillion County
    • Gessie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gessie
      • Gessie is located in Vermillion County
    • Perrysville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysville
      • Perrysville is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysville <2>
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambia, with the one closest to Ambia listed first.
    • Pence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence
      • Pence is located in Warren County
    • Brisco ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisco
      • Brisco is located in Warren County
    • Hedrick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
      • Hedrick is located in Warren County
    • Sloan ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
      • Sloan is located in Warren County
    • Pine Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
      • Pine Village is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Village <2>
    • Chatterton ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatterton
      • Chatterton is located in Warren County
    • West Lebanon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lebanon
      • West Lebanon is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 686 people
    • Old Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Warren County
    • Williamsport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <2>
    • State Line City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line City
      • State Line City is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • State Line
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Warren County
    • Green Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Warren County
  • Champaign County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambia, with the one closest to Ambia listed first.
    • Penfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Gifford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gifford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
      • Gifford is located in Champaign County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gifford <2>
  • Ford County (IL)
    • Paxton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Ford County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <2>
  • Iroquois County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambia, with the one closest to Ambia listed first.
    • Stockland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Wellington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Iroquois County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <2>
    • Milford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Iroquois County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <2>
    • Goodwine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Claytonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Schwer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwer
      • Schwer is located in Iroquois County (IL)
    • Effner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effner
      • Effner is located in Iroquois County (IL)
    • Sheldon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
      • Sheldon is located in Iroquois County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <2>
    • Woodland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodworth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
      • Woodworth is located in Iroquois County (IL)
    • Cissna Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cissna Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cissna Park
      • Cissna Park is located in Iroquois County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cissna Park <2>
    • Watseka
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watseka
      • Watseka is located in Iroquois County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watseka <2>
  • Vermilion County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ambia, with the one closest to Ambia listed first.
    • Coalton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
      • Coalton is located in Vermilion County (IL)
    • Hoopeston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopeston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopeston
      • Hoopeston is located in Vermilion County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoopeston <2>
    • Rossville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Vermilion County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <2>
    • Alvin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
      • Alvin is located in Vermilion County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Alvin has also been known as:
      • Alvan Village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvin <2>
    • East Lynn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynn
      • East Lynn is located in Vermilion County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lynn <2>
    • Henning
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
      • Henning is located in Vermilion County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <2>
    • Bismarck
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
      • Bismarck is located in Vermilion County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <2>
    • Potomac
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Vermilion County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potomac <2>
    • Rankin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
      • Rankin is located in Vermilion County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rankin <2>
    • Illiana
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illiana
      • Illiana is located in Vermilion County (IL)
    • Armstrong
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Vermilion County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armstrong <2>
    • Collison
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Ambia ...

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 90 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ambia.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Ambia. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Ambia and those printed in the larger area surrounding Ambia.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> of Ambia.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Ambia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ambia.

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

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

  • Totheroh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Totheroh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Totheroh Cemetery
  • Boswell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Floral Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Redtop Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Miller Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Perigo Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perigo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perigo Cemetery
  • Brisco Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brisco Cemetery
  • Hooker Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooker Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Rossville Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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    • Van Reed Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Reed Cemetery
    • Rainsville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainsville Cemetery
    • Sugar Creek Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Chapel 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Ambia had a population of 293 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Ambia had a population of 224 people.

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

  • Cheneyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
    • Cheneyville is located in Vermilion County (IL)
  • Talbot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot
    • Talbot is located in Benton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talbot <2>
  • Dunnington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnington
    • Dunnington is located in Benton County
  • Boswell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
    • Boswell is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <2>
  • Hoopeston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopeston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopeston
    • Hoopeston is located in Vermilion County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoopeston <2>
  • Stockland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Chase
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Chase is located in Benton County
  • Wellington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
    • Wellington is located in Iroquois County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <2>
  • Rossville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
    • Rossville is located in Vermilion County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <2>
  • Thomas
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
    • Thomas is located in Vermilion County (IL)
  • Carbondale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
    • Carbondale is located in Warren County
  • Alvin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
    • Alvin is located in Vermilion County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Alvin has also been known as:
    • Alvan Village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvin <2>
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    • Hedrick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
      • Hedrick is located in Warren County
    • Fowler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Gravel Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
      • Gravel Hill is located in Benton County

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

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

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 'straight-line' (or 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- Ambia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ambia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4900, Longitude: -87.5168    
<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 Ambia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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