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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 Clear Lake (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Clear Lake. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Clear Lake ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Clearlake.

  • A typical abbreviation for Clear Lake: Clear Lk.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

Clear Lake is located in Steuben 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 Steuben County: DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Branch (MI), Hillsdale (MI) & Williams (OH).

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

  • Steuben County     (The home county of Clear Lake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clear Lake, with the one closest to Clear Lake listed first.
    • Ray
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • York
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for York. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Steuben County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to York
      • From Clear Lake to York
    • Fremont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <3>
    • Jamestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Alvarado
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Angola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
      • Angola is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <3>
    • Russels Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Hamilton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
      • Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben County
    • Orland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
      • Orland is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <3>
    • Hudson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <3>
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clear Lake, with the one closest to Clear Lake listed first.
    • Ashley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <3>
    • Butler
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Fairfield Center
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Waterloo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <3>
    • Moore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
      • Moore is located in DeKalb County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Moore
      • From Clear Lake to Moore
    • Corunna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
      • Corunna is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Auburn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Concord
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Saint Joe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • LaGrange County
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clear Lake, with the one closest to Clear Lake listed first.
    • Wakeville Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakeville Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakeville Village
      • Wakeville Village is located in Noble County
    • Kendallville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
      • Kendallville is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <3>
  • Branch County (MI)
  • Calhoun County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clear Lake, with the one closest to Clear Lake listed first.
    • Tekonsha
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Homer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Burlington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Calhoun County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
  • Hillsdale County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clear Lake, with the one closest to Clear Lake listed first.
    • Montgomery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
    • Camden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Reading
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Frontier
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier
      • Frontier is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
    • Allen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <3>
    • Steamburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ransom
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Hillsdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Buckeye ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buckeye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
      • Buckeye is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Buckeye
      • From Clear Lake to Buckeye
    • Shadyside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Osseo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jonesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <3>
  • Jackson County (MI)
    • Hanover
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jackson County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <3>
  • Lenawee County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clear Lake, with the one closest to Clear Lake listed first.
    • Hudson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Munson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Munson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munson
      • Munson is located in Lenawee County (MI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Munson
      • From Clear Lake to Munson
    • Rollin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollin
      • Rollin is located in Lenawee County (MI)
    • Addison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Lenawee County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <3>
    • Canandaigua
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clear Lake, with the one closest to Clear Lake listed first.
    • Burr Oak
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <3>
    • Fawn River
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Colon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
      • Colon is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colon <3>
    • Findley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Fairfax
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sturgis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Defiance County (OH)
  • Fulton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clear Lake, with the one closest to Clear Lake listed first.
    • Fayette
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Ritters ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
      • Ritters is located in Fulton County (OH)
    • Burlington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Powers ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Powers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
      • Powers is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Powers has also been known as:
      • Powers Station
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Powers
      • From Clear Lake to Powers
  • Williams County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clear Lake, with the one closest to Clear Lake listed first.
    • Northwest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Northwest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
      • Northwest is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Northwest
      • From Clear Lake to Northwest
    • Cooney
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooney
      • Cooney is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cooney
      • From Clear Lake to Cooney
    • Columbia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Ainger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Edon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edon
      • Edon is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edon <3>
    • Jim Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jim Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Town
      • Jim Town is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Pioneer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <3>
    • Blakeslee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakeslee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakeslee
      • Blakeslee is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakeslee <3>
    • Montpelier
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <3>
    • Holiday City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday City
      • Holiday City is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Denmark ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Denmark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Denmark
      • From Clear Lake to Denmark
    • Kunkle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Clear Lake ...

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

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Clear Lake covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Teeters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teeters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teeters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Covenant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covenant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covenant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Camden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Dygert Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dygert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dygert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Billingstown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billingstown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billingstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Berg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • California Corners Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the California Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the California Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hultz Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hultz Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hultz Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Old Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Old Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Palmer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gleason Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gleason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gleason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (338 more) ...
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Amish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Amish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Clear Lake had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Clear Lake had a population of 346 people.

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

  • Montgomery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
    • Montgomery is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
  • Ray
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Camden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • California
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
    • California is located in Branch County (MI)
  • Algansee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algansee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algansee
    • Algansee is located in Branch County (MI)
  • Northwest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Northwest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
    • Northwest is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Northwest
    • From Clear Lake to Northwest
  • Cooney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooney
    • Cooney is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cooney
    • From Clear Lake to Cooney
  • Nettle Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Lake
    • Nettle Lake is located in Williams County (OH)
  • Reading
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ellis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
    • Ellis is located in Steuben County
  • Metz
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
    • Metz is located in Steuben County
  • Ainger
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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    • Cambria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Cambria is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
    • Angola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
      • Angola is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <3>
    • Alvarado
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Clear Lake ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 115 newspapers that have been published in the area around Clear Lake.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Clear Lake, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Clear Lake.

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 either 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 Clear Lake:

The official website for Clear Lake: www.townofclearlake.org/

The official website for Steuben County: www.co.steuben.in.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Clear Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Clear Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clear Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7468, Longitude: -84.8325       In this case, the coordinates for Clear Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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