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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 Desoto (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 Desoto. 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.

Desoto is located in Delaware 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 Delaware County: Blackford, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison & Randolph.

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

  • Delaware County     (The home county of Desoto)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Desoto, with the one closest to Desoto listed first.
    • Selma
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <2>
    • Liberty Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Granville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Albany
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <2>
    • Muncie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Eaton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Andersonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Yorktown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <2>
    • Gaston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Cowan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Progress
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Janney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Desoto, with the one closest to Desoto listed first.
    • Geneva
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <2>
    • Linn Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Blackford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Desoto, with the one closest to Desoto listed first.
    • Millgrove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Ridertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridertown
      • Ridertown is located in Blackford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ridertown
      • From Desoto to Ridertown
    • Shamrock Lakes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Mollie ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Desoto to Mollie
    • Renner ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Desoto to Renner
    • Montpelier
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • 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>
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Desoto, with the one closest to Desoto listed first.
    • Matthews
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
      • Matthews is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Fowlerton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowlerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlerton
      • Fowlerton is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Upland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
      • Upland is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <2>
    • Arcana
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairmount
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Friendly Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Gas City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Jonesboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Farrville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farrville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrville
      • Farrville is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Farrville
      • From Desoto to Farrville
    • Hackleman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Van Buren
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
    • Rigdon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Marion
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hamilton County
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Desoto, with the one closest to Desoto listed first.
    • Shirley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 906 people
    • Warrington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilkinson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
      • Wilkinson is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkinson <2>
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Desoto, with the one closest to Desoto listed first.
    • Luray
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
      • Luray is located in Henry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Luray
      • From Desoto to Luray
    • Blountsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
      • Blountsville is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Springport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springport
      • Springport is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springport <2>
    • Mooreland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
      • Mooreland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • Mount Summit
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Summit
      • Mount Summit is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Summit <2>
    • Messick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Middletown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
    • Sulphur Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Foley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Millville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • New Castle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
      • New Castle is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <2>
    • Cadiz
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadiz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cadiz
      • From Desoto to Cadiz
    • Corwin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Huntington County
  • Jay County
  • Kosciusko County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Desoto, with the one closest to Desoto listed first.
    • Chesterfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <2>
    • Summitville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Glyn Ellen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Alexandria
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Prosperity
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • North Anderson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Anderson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Country Club Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Heights
      • Country Club Heights is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Florida
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Orestes
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Woodlawn Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Heights
      • Woodlawn Heights is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Dundee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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 Desoto to Dundee
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Desoto, with the one closest to Desoto listed first.
    • Parker City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker City
      • Parker City is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker City <2>
    • Windsor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Farmland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmland
      • Farmland is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmland <2>
    • Ridgeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Stone
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Losantville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Modoc
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
      • Modoc is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
    • Winchester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Saratoga
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Rural
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rural. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural
      • Rural is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rural
      • From Desoto to Rural
    • Snow Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • New Pittsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Bloomingport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Desoto, with the one closest to Desoto listed first.
    • Economy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hagerstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Williamsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Wayne County
    • Greens Fork
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fountain City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
      • Fountain City is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain City <2>
    • Cambridge City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Dublin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Mount Auburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
      • Mount Auburn is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Webster
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Wayne County
  • Wells County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Desoto, with the one closest to Desoto listed first.
    • Keystone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Nottingham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Phenix
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phenix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Wells County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Phenix
      • From Desoto to Phenix
    • Petroleum
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Wells County
    • Greenville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Wells County
    • Poneto
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poneto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poneto
      • Poneto is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Reiffsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Darke County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Desoto, with the one closest to Desoto listed first.
    • Union City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Darke County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
    • Long
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long
      • Long is located in Darke County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Long
      • From Desoto to Long
    • Lightsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Nashville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Mercer County (OH)

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

Cemeteries Near Desoto ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Desoto.

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

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sparr Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Orr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Godlove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godlove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godlove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cullen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cullen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Graham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • White Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bortsfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bortsfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bortsfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Strong Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Black Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gardens of Memory Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardens of Memory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardens of Memory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Granville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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    • Parker Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Truitt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truitt 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>

While we didn't find Desoto in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Desoto.

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

  • Royerton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royerton
    • Royerton is located in Delaware County
  • Selma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <2>
  • Granville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Shideler
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shideler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shideler
    • Shideler is located in Delaware County
  • Muncie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Parker City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker City
    • Parker City is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker City <2>
  • Fairview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Randolph County
  • Windsor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Eaton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Anthony
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
    • Anthony is located in Delaware County
  • New Burlington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Burlington
    • New Burlington is located in Delaware County
  • Farmland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmland
    • Farmland is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmland <2>
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    • Dunkirk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <2>
    • Cammack
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cammack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cammack
      • Cammack is located in Delaware County
    • Yorktown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Desoto ...

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 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around Desoto.

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

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 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 Desoto:

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

The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.in.us/

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 Desoto, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Desoto) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Desoto. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2467, Longitude: -85.2932    









 

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