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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Converse (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 Converse. 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 hospitals 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.

Converse is primarily located in Miami County. A portion of Converse extends into Grant 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 Miami County: Cass, Fulton, Grant, Howard & Wabash.

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

  • Miami County     (The home county of Converse)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Converse, with the one closest to Converse listed first.
    • Amboy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • North Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Santa Fe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Loree
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Miami
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bunker Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <2>
    • Oakdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Peru
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pettysville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Mexico
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Miami County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <2>
    • Denver
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Deedsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deedsville
      • Deedsville is located in Miami County
  • Blackford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Converse, with the one closest to Converse listed first.
    • Renner ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Renner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner
      • Renner is located in Blackford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Renner
      • From Converse to Renner
    • Shamrock Lakes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Lakes
      • Shamrock Lakes is located in Blackford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Hartford City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Mollie ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mollie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollie
      • Mollie is located in Blackford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mollie
      • From Converse to Mollie
    • Montpelier
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Blackford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <2>
  • Carroll County
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Converse, with the one closest to Converse listed first.
    • Galveston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galveston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
      • Galveston is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galveston <2>
    • Onward
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Walton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
      • Walton is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <2>
    • New Waverly
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Waverly
      • New Waverly is located in Cass County
    • Hoover
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Deacon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Young America
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young America
      • Young America is located in Cass County
    • Twelve Mile
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Mile
      • Twelve Mile is located in Cass County
    • Logansport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunkirk
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
      • Dunkirk is located in Cass County
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Converse, with the one closest to Converse listed first.
    • Forest
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Middlefork
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middlefork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
      • Middlefork is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Middlefork
      • From Converse to Middlefork
    • Scircleville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Converse, with the one closest to Converse listed first.
    • Janney
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janney
      • Janney is located in Delaware County
    • Gaston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
      • Gaston is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <2>
  • Fulton County
    • Disko
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Disko have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disko
      • Disko is located in Fulton County
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Converse, with the one closest to Converse listed first.
    • Mier
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mier
      • Mier is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mier
      • From Converse to Mier
    • Sweetser
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetser
      • Sweetser is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,092 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetser <2>
    • Sims
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Swayzee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swayzee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayzee
      • Swayzee is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swayzee <2>
    • Herbst
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jalapa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Michaelsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Marion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Hackleman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rigdon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jonesboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <2>
    • Gas City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
      • Gas City is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gas City <2>
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Converse, with the one closest to Converse listed first.
    • Aroma
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Atlanta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
      • Atlanta is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <2>
    • Omega
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Arcadia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Ekin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Converse, with the one closest to Converse listed first.
    • Plevna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jerome
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Howard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jerome
      • From Converse to Jerome
    • Greentown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
      • Greentown is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <2>
    • Vermont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Guy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cassville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Hemlock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock
      • Hemlock is located in Howard County
    • Kokomo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokomo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
      • Kokomo is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kokomo <2>
    • Indian Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Heights
      • Indian Heights is located in Howard County
    • Oakford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Alto
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • West Middleton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Huntington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Converse, with the one closest to Converse listed first.
    • Banquo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Banquo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banquo
      • Banquo is located in Huntington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Banquo
      • From Converse to Banquo
    • Monument City ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Etna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
      • Mount Etna is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Harlansburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harlansburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlansburg
      • Harlansburg is located in Huntington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harlansburg
      • From Converse to Harlansburg
    • River
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River
      • River is located in Huntington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to River
      • From Converse to River
    • Warren
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Andrews
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <2>
    • Majenica
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Plum Tree
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bippus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Huntington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <2>
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Converse, with the one closest to Converse listed first.
    • Leisure
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Elwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <2>
    • West Elwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elwood
      • West Elwood is located in Madison County
    • Summitville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
      • Summitville is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Dundee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dundee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dundee
      • From Converse to Dundee
    • Orestes
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orestes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orestes
      • Orestes is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Alexandria
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
      • Alexandria is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <2>
    • Gimco City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gimco City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimco City
      • Gimco City is located in Madison County
    • Frankton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankton
      • Frankton is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankton <2>
    • Perkinsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkinsville
      • Perkinsville is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perkinsville <2>
    • Prosperity
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Florida
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Tipton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Converse, with the one closest to Converse listed first.
    • Nevada
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Windfall City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windfall City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfall City
      • Windfall City is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
    • Windfall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Sharpsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
      • Sharpsville is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsville <2>
    • Hobbs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
      • Hobbs is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobbs <2>
    • Tipton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Groomsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Goldsmith
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Kempton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
      • Kempton is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
    • East Union
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Union
      • East Union is located in Tipton County
    • Jericho ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 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 Tipton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jericho
      • From Converse to Jericho
  • Wabash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Converse, with the one closest to Converse listed first.
    • Somerset
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • La Fontaine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fontaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fontaine
      • La Fontaine is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
    • Treaty
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Richvalley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Wabash
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <2>
    • Lincolnville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lagro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lagro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagro
      • Lagro is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lagro <2>
    • Urbana
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Roann
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roann
      • Roann is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roann <2>
    • Stockdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
      • Stockdale is located in Wabash County
    • Laketon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laketon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laketon
      • Laketon is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laketon <2>
    • Servia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Servia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Servia
      • Servia is located in Wabash County

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

Cemeteries Near Converse ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Converse.

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

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

  • Pipe Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipe Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipe Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thraikill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thraikill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thraikill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rowland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Park Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bond Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gerber Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barnhart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shrock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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    • Herchberger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herchberger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herchberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Kendall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hochstedler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hochstedler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hochstedler 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 in 1895, Converse had railroad service and no post office. In 2020, Converse had a population of 1,211 people.

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

  • Mier
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mier
    • Mier is located in Grant County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mier
    • From Converse to Mier
  • Amboy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
    • Amboy is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Sims
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Swayzee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swayzee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayzee
    • Swayzee is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swayzee <2>
  • Sweetser
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetser
    • Sweetser is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,092 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetser <2>
  • North Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Plevna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sycamore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
    • Sycamore is located in Howard County
  • Herbst
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Somerset
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jalapa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Santa Fe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Greentown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
      • Greentown is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <2>
    • Jerome
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Howard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jerome
      • From Converse to Jerome
    • Normal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
      • Normal is located in Grant County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Converse ...

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 107 newspapers that have been published in the area around Converse.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Converse. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Converse and those printed in the larger area surrounding Converse.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<6> of Converse.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Converse:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Converse. 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 Converse, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Converse) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Converse. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5775, Longitude: -85.8733    









 

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