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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Columbus is located in Bartholomew County and is the County Seat.

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 Bartholomew County: Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson & Shelby.

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

  • Bartholomew County     (The home county of Columbus)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Corn Brook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Brook
      • Corn Brook is located in Bartholomew County
    • Garden City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Bartholomew County
    • Jewell Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Village
      • Jewell Village is located in Bartholomew County
    • Petersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Bartholomew County
    • Clifford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
      • Clifford is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Bethel Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Village
      • Bethel Village is located in Bartholomew County
    • Taylorsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Elizabethtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
    • Pleasant View Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Village
      • Pleasant View Village is located in Bartholomew County
    • North Ogilville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ogilville
      • North Ogilville is located in Bartholomew County
    • Stony Lonesome
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Lonesome
      • Stony Lonesome is located in Bartholomew County
    • Hope
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <2>
    • Grammer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grammer
      • Grammer is located in Bartholomew County
  • Brown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Mount Liberty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Liberty
      • Mount Liberty is located in Brown County
    • Gnaw Bone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Becks Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becks Grove
      • Becks Grove is located in Brown County
    • Pikes Peak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikes Peak
      • Pikes Peak is located in Brown County
    • Spearsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
      • Spearsville is located in Brown County
    • Story
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story
      • Story is located in Brown County
    • Beanblossom
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beanblossom
      • Beanblossom is located in Brown County
      • Beanblossom has also been known as:
      • Bean Blossom
    • Nashville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Helmsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helmsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helmsburg
      • Helmsburg is located in Brown County
  • Decatur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Alert
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
      • Alert is located in Decatur County
    • Sardinia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
      • Sardinia is located in Decatur County
    • Burney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burney
      • Burney is located in Decatur County
    • Harper
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Decatur County
    • Letts Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
      • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Westport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
    • Milford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Letts
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Decatur County
    • Harris City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Decatur County
    • Germantown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Decatur County
    • Saint Paul
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Greensburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <2>
    • Millhousen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
      • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Cortland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
      • Cortland is located in Jackson County
    • Fleming
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
      • Fleming is located in Jackson County
    • Seymour
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Kriete Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kriete Corner
      • Kriete Corner is located in Jackson County
    • Freetown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Houston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Jackson County
    • New Elizabethtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elizabethtown
      • New Elizabethtown is located in Jackson County
    • Kurtz
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurtz
      • Kurtz is located in Jackson County
    • Brownstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <2>
    • Dudleytown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleytown
      • Dudleytown is located in Jackson County
    • Norman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Retreat
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
      • Retreat is located in Jackson County
    • Vallonia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Jefferson County
    • Dupont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <2>
  • Jennings County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Scipio
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Jennings County
    • Hayden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
      • Hayden is located in Jennings County
    • Four Corners
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Jennings County
    • North Vernon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Vernon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Zenas
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
      • Zenas is located in Jennings County
    • Butlerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Grayford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
      • Grayford is located in Jennings County
    • Commiskey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • San Jacinto
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
      • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
    • Paris Crossing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Crossing
      • Paris Crossing is located in Jennings County
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Edinburgh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Nineveh
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Princes Lakes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princes Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princes Lakes
      • Princes Lakes is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
    • Amity
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Johnson County
    • Peoga
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoga
      • Peoga is located in Johnson County
    • Franklin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Samaria
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Johnson County
    • Trafalgar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Needham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
      • Needham is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Needham <2>
    • Urmeyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urmeyville
      • Urmeyville is located in Johnson County
    • Anita ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
      • Anita is located in Johnson County
    • Providence
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Johnson County
    • Bargersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Lawrence County
    • Zelma
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelma
      • Zelma is located in Lawrence County
  • Marion County
    • Acton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Marion County
  • Monroe County
    • Unionville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <2>
  • Morgan County
    • Morgantown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
      • Morgantown is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <2>
  • Ripley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Holton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <2>
    • Napoleon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <2>
  • Rush County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Moscow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Rush County
    • Gowdy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowdy
      • Gowdy is located in Rush County
    • Manilla
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
      • Manilla is located in Rush County
    • Williamstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Rush County
    • Homer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Rush County
    • Milroy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Rush County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <2>
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbus, with the one closest to Columbus listed first.
    • Flat Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <2>
    • Mount Auburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
      • Mount Auburn is located in Shelby County
    • Norristown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
      • Norristown is located in Shelby County
    • Geneva
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Shelby County
    • Wilson Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corner
      • Wilson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Prescott
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Shelby County
    • Waldron
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
      • Waldron is located in Shelby County
    • Riley Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Village
      • Riley Village is located in Shelby County
    • Shelbyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,508 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <2>
    • Beech Brook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Brook
      • Beech Brook is located in Shelby County
    • Boggstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boggstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggstown
      • Boggstown is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boggstown <2>
    • Hildebrand Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebrand Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebrand Village
      • Hildebrand Village is located in Shelby County
    • Candleglo Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candleglo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candleglo Village
      • Candleglo Village is located in Shelby County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Columbus ...

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 129 newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbus.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Columbus. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Columbus and those printed in the larger area surrounding Columbus.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> of Columbus.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Columbus:

Cemeteries Near Columbus ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Columbus.

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

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

  • Garland Brook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • New Hope Christian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lambert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
  • Flat Rock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Bethel Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
  • Daugherty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Cemetery
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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    • Lawton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawton Cemetery
    • Schooler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Springer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)

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 Columbus had a population of 6,719 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Columbus had a population of 48,445 people.

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

  • Corn Brook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Brook
    • Corn Brook is located in Bartholomew County
  • Walesboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walesboro
    • Walesboro is located in Bartholomew County
  • Petersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
    • Petersville is located in Bartholomew County
  • Clifford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
    • Clifford is located in Bartholomew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
  • Nortonburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonburg
    • Nortonburg is located in Bartholomew County
  • Waynesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
    • Waynesville is located in Bartholomew County
  • Taylorsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Elizabethtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
    • Elizabethtown is located in Bartholomew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
  • Saint Louis Crossing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Louis Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis Crossing
    • Saint Louis Crossing is located in Bartholomew County
  • Newbern
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
    • Newbern is located in Bartholomew County
  • Azalia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Azalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azalia
    • Azalia is located in Bartholomew County
  • Burnsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
    • Burnsville is located in Bartholomew County
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    • Hope
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <2>
    • Jonesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <2>
    • Edinburgh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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

The official website for Columbus: www.columbus.in.gov/

The official website for Bartholomew County: www.bartholomewco.com/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Columbus) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Columbus. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2159, Longitude: -85.9039    
<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 Columbus, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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