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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Bristow is located in Perry 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 Perry County: Crawford, Dubois, Spencer, Breckinridge (KY), Hancock (KY) & Meade (KY).

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

  • Perry County     (The home county of Bristow)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
    • Sassafras
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Perry County
    • Ranger
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Perry County
    • Apalona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apalona
      • Apalona is located in Perry County
    • Branchville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
      • Branchville is located in Perry County
    • Leopold
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Saint Croix
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix
      • Saint Croix is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Croix <2>
    • Lilly Dale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
      • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County
    • Troy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
    • Gerald
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
      • Gerald is located in Perry County
    • Tell City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
      • Tell City is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <2>
    • Derby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <2>
    • Magnet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Perry County
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
    • West Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork
      • West Fork is located in Crawford County
    • Riceville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Crawford County
    • Eckerty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sulphur
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
      • Sulphur is located in Crawford County
    • Taswell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Alton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Beechwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Crawford County
    • Jericho
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Crawford County
    • Grantsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Crawford County
    • Fredonia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Crawford County
    • English
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for English <2>
    • Leavenworth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Dubois County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
    • Ferdinand
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdinand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdinand
      • Ferdinand is located in Dubois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferdinand <2>
    • Kyana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyana
      • Kyana is located in Dubois County
    • Birdseye
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Saint Anthony
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Schnellville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnellville
      • Schnellville is located in Dubois County
    • Huntingburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Celestine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celestine
      • Celestine is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celestine <2>
    • Holland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jasper
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Dubois
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubois have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubois
      • Dubois is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubois <2>
    • Zoar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Dubois County
    • Ireland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland
      • Ireland is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireland <2>
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
    • New Amsterdam
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
      • New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Valley City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Harrison County
    • Glidas
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidas
      • Glidas is located in Harrison County
    • Mauckport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
      • Mauckport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <2>
    • Frenchtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
      • Frenchtown is located in Harrison County
    • Central
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Harrison County
    • Depauw
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depauw
      • Depauw is located in Harrison County
  • Martin County
    • Windom
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
      • Windom is located in Martin County
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
    • Youngs Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Creek
      • Youngs Creek is located in Orange County
    • French Lick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Abydel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abydel
      • Abydel is located in Orange County
    • Prospect
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in Orange County
    • West Baden Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baden Springs
      • West Baden Springs is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
    • Stendal
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stendal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stendal
      • Stendal is located in Pike County
    • Velpen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velpen
      • Velpen is located in Pike County
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Otwell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otwell
      • Otwell is located in Pike County
    • Whiteoak
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteoak
      • Whiteoak is located in Pike County
    • Spurgeon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spurgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
      • Spurgeon is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
    • Saint Meinrad
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Meinrad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Meinrad
      • Saint Meinrad is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Meinrad <2>
    • Fulda
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
      • Fulda is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <2>
    • Evanston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
      • Evanston is located in Spencer County
    • Santa Claus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Lamar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <2>
    • Mariah Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariah Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariah Hill
      • Mariah Hill is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mariah Hill <2>
    • Clay City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Spencer County
    • Dale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Spencer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <2>
    • Lincoln City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
      • Lincoln City is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln City <2>
    • Rockport Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport Junction
      • Rockport Junction is located in Spencer County
    • Gentryville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Kercheval
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kercheval have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kercheval
      • Kercheval is located in Spencer County
  • Warrick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
    • Heilman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heilman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heilman
      • Heilman is located in Warrick County
    • Tennyson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennyson
      • Tennyson is located in Warrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennyson <2>
    • Eames
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eames have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eames
      • Eames is located in Warrick County
    • Folsomville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsomville
      • Folsomville is located in Warrick County
    • Dickeyville ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
      • Dickeyville is located in Warrick County
    • Boonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
      • Boonville is located in Warrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <2>
    • Graham Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Valley
      • Graham Valley is located in Warrick County
  • Breckinridge County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
    • Ammons
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammons
      • Ammons is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Stephensport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensport
      • Stephensport is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Union Star
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
      • Union Star is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Cloverport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
      • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <2>
    • Raymond
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Webster
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Hardinsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Irvington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <2>
  • Daviess County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
    • Yelvington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington
      • Yelvington is located in Daviess County (KY)
    • Maceo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceo
      • Maceo is located in Daviess County (KY)
  • Hancock County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
    • Hawesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Lewisport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Patesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patesville
      • Patesville is located in Hancock County (KY)
    • Pellville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellville
      • Pellville is located in Hancock County (KY)
  • Meade County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
    • Roberta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
      • Roberta is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Concordia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Wolf Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Rhodelia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
      • Rhodelia is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Andyville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
      • Andyville is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Cedar Flat
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
      • Cedar Flat is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Battletown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battletown
      • Battletown is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Liberty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Cold Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
      • Cold Springs is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Lodale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodale
      • Lodale is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Payneville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payneville
      • Payneville is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payneville <2>
    • Sirocco
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sirocco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirocco
      • Sirocco is located in Meade County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in Bristow ...

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 70 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bristow.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bristow, 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 Bristow.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Bristow ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bristow.

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

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

  • Lasher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lasher Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Rhodes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
  • Beard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
  • Crooks Thom Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooks Thom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooks Thom Cemetery
  • Lanman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanman Cemetery
  • Huffman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
  • Avery Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avery Cemetery
  • Niles Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niles Cemetery
  • Slaughter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Lanman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanman Cemetery
  • Continue List   (317 more) ...
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Tenn Beard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tenn Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tenn Beard Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bristow had a population of 114 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Huffman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
    • Huffman is located in Spencer County
  • Ranger
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
    • Ranger is located in Perry County
  • Apalona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apalona
    • Apalona is located in Perry County
  • Adyeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adyeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adyeville
    • Adyeville is located in Perry County
  • Saint Meinrad
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Meinrad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Meinrad
    • Saint Meinrad is located in Spencer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Meinrad <2>
  • Fulda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
    • Fulda is located in Spencer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <2>
  • Celina
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
    • Celina is located in Perry County
  • Uniontown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Perry County
  • Siberia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siberia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siberia
    • Siberia is located in Perry County
  • Leopold
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Branchville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
    • Branchville is located in Perry County
  • Evanston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
    • Evanston is located in Spencer County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lilly Dale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
      • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County
    • Saint Croix
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix
      • Saint Croix is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Croix <2>
    • Ferdinand
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdinand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdinand
      • Ferdinand is located in Dubois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferdinand <2>

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

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

The official website for Perry County: www.perrycountyil.org/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bristow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bristow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1401, Longitude: -86.7217       In this case, the coordinates for Bristow have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Bristow, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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