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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 Bellfountain (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 Bellfountain. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.

Bellfountain is located in Jay 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 Jay County: Adams, Blackford, Delaware, Randolph, Wells, Darke (OH) & Mercer (OH).

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

  • Jay County     (The home county of Bellfountain)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellfountain, with the one closest to Bellfountain listed first.
    • Salamonia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamonia
      • Salamonia is located in Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Boundary City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary City
      • Boundary City is located in Jay County
    • Portland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Trinity
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Jay County
    • Antiville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
      • Antiville is located in Jay County
    • Bloomfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Jay County
    • Bryant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <2>
    • Bluff Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Point
      • Bluff Point is located in Jay County
    • Collett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Collett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collett
      • Collett is located in Jay County
    • Jay City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay City
      • Jay City is located in Jay County
    • Blaine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Jay County
    • Greene
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
      • Greene is located in Jay County
    • Pony
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pony
      • Pony is located in Jay County
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellfountain, with the one closest to Bellfountain listed first.
    • Geneva
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <2>
    • Berne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Linn Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove
      • Linn Grove is located in Adams County
    • Monroe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <2>
    • Coppess Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppess Corner
      • Coppess Corner is located in Adams County
    • Pleasant Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mills
      • Pleasant Mills is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mills <2>
    • Honduras
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Honduras. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honduras
      • Honduras is located in Adams County
    • Decatur
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <2>
    • Preble
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preble
      • Preble is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preble <2>
    • Magley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magley
      • Magley is located in Adams County
  • Blackford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellfountain, with the one closest to Bellfountain listed first.
    • Ridertown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridertown
      • Ridertown is located in Blackford County
    • Millgrove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millgrove
      • Millgrove is located in Blackford County
    • Montpelier
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Blackford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <2>
    • Mollie ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mollie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollie
      • Mollie is located in Blackford County
    • Hartford City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Renner ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Renner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner
      • Renner is located in Blackford County
    • Shamrock Lakes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Lakes
      • Shamrock Lakes is located in Blackford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellfountain, with the one closest to Bellfountain listed first.
    • Albany
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <2>
    • Granville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Delaware County
      • Former name for Granville:
      • Weaton
    • Desoto
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desoto
      • Desoto is located in Delaware County
    • Eaton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
      • Eaton is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <2>
    • Selma
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <2>
    • Liberty Corners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Corners
      • Liberty Corners is located in Delaware County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellfountain, with the one closest to Bellfountain listed first.
    • New Pittsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Pittsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
      • New Pittsburg is located in Randolph County
    • Saratoga
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Ridgeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
    • Stone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Randolph County
    • Union City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Haysville Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville Corner
      • Haysville Corner is located in Randolph County
    • Winchester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Farmland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmland
      • Farmland is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmland <2>
    • Rural
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rural. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural
      • Rural is located in Randolph County
    • Snow Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Randolph County
    • Parker City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker City
      • Parker City is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker City <2>
    • Spartanburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spartanburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartanburg
      • Spartanburg is located in Randolph County
    • Lynn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn <2>
  • Wells County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellfountain, with the one closest to Bellfountain listed first.
    • Phenix
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phenix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Wells County
    • Nottingham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
      • Nottingham is located in Wells County
    • Petroleum
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Wells County
    • Reiffsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffsburg
      • Reiffsburg is located in Wells County
    • Vera Cruz
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
      • Vera Cruz is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Keystone
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
      • Keystone is located in Wells County
    • Greenville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Wells County
    • Poneto
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poneto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poneto
      • Poneto is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Travisville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travisville
      • Travisville is located in Wells County
    • Bluffton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <2>
    • Craigville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigville
      • Craigville is located in Wells County
    • Liberty Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
      • Liberty Center is located in Wells County
    • North Oaks
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oaks
      • North Oaks is located in Wells County
  • Auglaize County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellfountain, with the one closest to Bellfountain listed first.
    • Minster
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minster
      • Minster is located in Auglaize County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minster <2>
    • New Bremen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
      • New Bremen is located in Auglaize County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen <2>
    • Saint Marys
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • New Knoxville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Knoxville
      • New Knoxville is located in Auglaize County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
    • Moulton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moulton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
      • Moulton is located in Auglaize County (OH)
  • Darke County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellfountain, with the one closest to Bellfountain listed first.
    • Lightsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightsville
      • Lightsville is located in Darke County (OH)
    • New Weston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Weston
      • New Weston is located in Darke County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Weston <2>
    • Rossburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossburg
      • Rossburg is located in Darke County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossburg <2>
    • Union City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Darke County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
    • North Star
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
      • North Star is located in Darke County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Star <2>
    • Ansonia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonia
      • Ansonia is located in Darke County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
    • Brock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock
      • Brock is located in Darke County (OH)
    • Osgood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Darke County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <2>
    • Yorkshire
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Dawn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawn
      • Dawn is located in Darke County (OH)
    • Coletown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coletown
      • Coletown is located in Darke County (OH)
    • Frenchtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
      • Frenchtown is located in Darke County (OH)
    • Pikeville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pikeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
      • Pikeville is located in Darke County (OH)
  • Mercer County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellfountain, with the one closest to Bellfountain listed first.
    • Fort Recovery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Macedon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
      • Macedon is located in Mercer County (OH)
    • Wendelin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendelin
      • Wendelin is located in Mercer County (OH)
    • Wabash
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Mercer County (OH)
    • Skeels Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skeels Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeels Crossroads
      • Skeels Crossroads is located in Mercer County (OH)
    • Saint Henry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Scudder
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scudder
      • Scudder is located in Mercer County (OH)
    • Coldwater
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Burkettsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Montezuma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Mercer County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Celina
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
      • Celina is located in Mercer County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <2>
    • Tama
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
      • Tama is located in Mercer County (OH)
    • Chickasaw
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Mercer County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <2>
  • Miami County (OH)
    • Bradford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Miami County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <2>
  • Shelby County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellfountain, with the one closest to Bellfountain listed first.
    • Fort Laramie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Laramie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Laramie
      • Fort Laramie is located in Shelby County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Laramie <2>
    • Filburns Island
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filburns Island
      • Filburns Island is located in Shelby County (OH)
    • Russia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russia
      • Russia is located in Shelby County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russia <2>
    • Lehmkuhl Landing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehmkuhl Landing
      • Lehmkuhl Landing is located in Shelby County (OH)
  • Van Wert County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bellfountain, with the one closest to Bellfountain listed first.
    • Willshire
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willshire
      • Willshire is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willshire <2>
    • Schumm
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schumm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schumm
      • Schumm is located in Van Wert County (OH)
    • Abanaka
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanaka
      • Abanaka is located in Van Wert County (OH)
    • Glenmore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Van Wert County (OH)
    • Wren
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wren <2>
    • Ohio City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
      • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <2>
    • Elgin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elgin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Monticello
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Van Wert County (OH)

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

Cemeteries Near Bellfountain ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bellfountain.

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

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

  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Mound Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stevenson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Liber Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Boundary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Macedon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Brice
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brice
    • Brice is located in Jay County
  • Salamonia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamonia
    • Salamonia is located in Jay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
  • Westchester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westchester
    • Westchester is located in Jay County
  • Fort Recovery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Boundary City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary City
    • Boundary City is located in Jay County
  • Saint Peter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
    • Saint Peter is located in Mercer County (OH)
  • Macedon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
    • Macedon is located in Mercer County (OH)
  • Padua
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Padua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padua
    • Padua is located in Mercer County (OH)
  • Portland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Antiville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
    • Antiville is located in Jay County
  • Collett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Collett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collett
    • Collett is located in Jay County
  • Bluff Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Point
    • Bluff Point is located in Jay County
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    • New Pittsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Pittsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
      • New Pittsburg is located in Randolph County
    • Bryant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <2>
    • Wendelin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendelin
      • Wendelin is located in Mercer County (OH)

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

Newspapers Published in Bellfountain ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bellfountain.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bellfountain, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bellfountain.

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 Bellfountain:

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

The official website for Jay County: www.co.jay.in.us/

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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bellfountain) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bellfountain. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4334, Longitude: -84.8636       In this case, the coordinates for Bellfountain have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Bellfountain, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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