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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 Coal City (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 Coal City. 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 southwest 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 south.

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 south 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.

Coal City is located in Owen 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 Owen County: Clay, Greene, Monroe, Morgan & Putnam.

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

  • Owen County     (The home county of Coal City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coal City, with the one closest to Coal City listed first.
    • Denmark
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Arney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Patricksburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricksburg
      • Patricksburg is located in Owen County
    • Freedom
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Atkinsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Spencer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <2>
    • Cuba
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cuba
      • From Coal City to Cuba
    • Gosport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
      • Gosport is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport <2>
    • Quincy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Owen County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coal City, with the one closest to Coal City listed first.
    • Clay City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <2>
    • Howesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Eel River
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bowling Green
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
      • Bowling Green is located in Clay County
    • Saline City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
      • Saline City is located in Clay County
    • Coalmont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
      • Coalmont is located in Clay County
    • Center Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <2>
    • Art
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cory
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Poland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Prairie City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Roadman Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roadman Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadman Corner
      • Roadman Corner is located in Clay County
    • Billville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Davies's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coal City, with the one closest to Coal City listed first.
    • Elnora
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Odon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odon
      • Odon is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odon <2>
    • Plainville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
  • Greene County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coal City, with the one closest to Coal City listed first.
    • Sandborn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandborn
      • Sandborn is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Westphalia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Freelandville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Edwardsport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsport
      • Edwardsport is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
  • Lawrence County
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coal City, with the one closest to Coal City listed first.
    • Crane
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
      • Crane is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <2>
    • Burns City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns City
      • Burns City is located in Martin County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coal City, with the one closest to Coal City listed first.
    • Stinesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinesville
      • Stinesville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Ellettsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellettsville
      • Ellettsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellettsville <2>
    • Stanford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Highland Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Monroe County
    • Kirksville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
      • Kirksville is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kirksville
      • From Coal City to Kirksville
    • Bloomington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Clear Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Dolan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Smithville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Harrodsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
      • Harrodsburg is located in Monroe County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coal City, with the one closest to Coal City listed first.
    • Lewisville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Minetree ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minetree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minetree
      • Minetree is located in Morgan County
      • Minetree has also been known as:
      • Billtown
      • Meintree
      • Menietree
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Minetree
      • From Coal City to Minetree
    • Paragon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon
      • Paragon is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragon <2>
    • Eminence
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Morgan County
    • Plano
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Parke County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coal City, with the one closest to Coal City listed first.
    • Reelsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reelsville
      • Reelsville is located in Putnam County
    • Cloverdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Putnamville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnamville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnamville
      • Putnamville is located in Putnam County
    • Limedale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Belle Union
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Greencastle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coal City, with the one closest to Coal City listed first.
    • Hymera
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hymera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hymera
      • Hymera is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
    • Dugger
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gambill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jericho
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jericho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Sullivan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jericho
      • From Coal City to Jericho
    • Scotchtown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Farmersburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Shelburn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
      • Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <2>
    • Sullivan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Scott City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Paxton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Sullivan County
    • Fairbanks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Sullivan County
    • Carlisle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <2>
    • New Lebanon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lebanon <2>
  • Vigo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Coal City, with the one closest to Coal City listed first.
    • Lewis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Riley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
      • Riley is located in Vigo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Grange Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Pimento
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Swalls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swalls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swalls
      • Swalls is located in Vigo County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Swalls
      • From Coal City to Swalls
    • Youngstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Glen Ayre
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Seelyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
      • Seelyville is located in Vigo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
    • Prairie Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
      • Prairie Creek is located in Vigo County
    • Prairieton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieton
      • Prairieton is located in Vigo County
    • Burnett
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Taylorville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Terre Haute
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Coal City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Coal City.

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

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

  • Neihart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neihart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neihart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bullerman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullerman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Winters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Red Brush Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Brush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Brush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bush Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fiscus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fiscus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fiscus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Little John Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rea Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Liechty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liechty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liechty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (406 more) ...
    • Steubenville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steubenville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steubenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sink Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sink Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sink Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Coal City had a population of 223 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Daggett
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daggett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daggett
    • Daggett is located in Owen County
  • Hubbell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbell
    • Hubbell is located in Owen County
  • Johnstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Johnstown is located in Greene County
  • Clay City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <2>
  • Howesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Arney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Patricksburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricksburg
    • Patricksburg is located in Owen County
  • Eel River
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Worthington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Farmers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
    • Farmers is located in Owen County
  • Jasonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Rincon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rincon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
    • Rincon is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Freedom
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Calvertville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Saline City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
      • Saline City is located in Clay County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Coal City ...

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 87 newspapers that have been published in the area around Coal City.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Coal City. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Coal City and those printed in the larger area surrounding Coal City.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<6> of Coal City.

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 Coal City:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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>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 Coal City, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Coal City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Coal City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2303, Longitude: -87.0441    









 

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