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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Dunn. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Dunn to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Dunn, please Contact Us.

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 Dunn (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 Dunn. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Dunn is historic, it would have been located within present day Benton 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 Benton County: Iroquois (IL), Vermilion (IL), Jasper, Newton, Tippecanoe, Warren & White.

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

  • Benton County     (The home county of Dunn)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dunn, with the one closest to Dunn listed first.
    • Freeland Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Talbot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot
      • Talbot is located in Benton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talbot <3>
    • Boswell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
      • Boswell is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <3>
    • Ambia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gravel Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Earl Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Fowler
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Atkinson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Oxford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <3>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oxford
      • From Dunn to Oxford
    • Raub
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Templeton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Wadena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Otterbein
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterbein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein
      • Otterbein is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterbein <3>
  • Fountain County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dunn, with the one closest to Dunn listed first.
    • Attica
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Roberts
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Fountain County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roberts
      • From Dunn to Roberts
    • Covington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <3>
    • Newtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Stone Bluff
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Layton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Layton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Fountain County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Layton
      • From Dunn to Layton
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dunn, with the one closest to Dunn listed first.
    • Remington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
      • Remington is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <3>
    • Egypt
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Collegeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeville
      • Collegeville is located in Jasper County
    • Rensselaer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dunn, with the one closest to Dunn listed first.
    • Kentland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
      • Kentland is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland <3>
    • Newton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Newton County
    • Goodland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Brook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook
      • Brook is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brook <3>
    • Foresman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Foresman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foresman
      • Foresman is located in Newton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Foresman
      • From Dunn to Foresman
    • Beaver City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
      • Beaver City is located in Newton County
    • Morocco
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morocco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morocco
      • Morocco is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morocco <3>
    • Mount Ayr
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Ayr. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ayr
      • Mount Ayr is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Ayr
      • From Dunn to Mount Ayr
  • Tippecanoe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dunn, with the one closest to Dunn listed first.
    • Montmorenci
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Glenhall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Westpoint
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Odell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • West Lafayette
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
      • West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <3>
    • Indian Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Shadeland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadeland
      • Shadeland is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dunn, with the one closest to Dunn listed first.
    • Brisco ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisco
      • Brisco is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brisco
      • From Dunn to Brisco
    • Pine Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
      • Pine Village is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Village <3>
    • Pence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Chatterton ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hedrick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Sloan ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sloan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
      • Sloan is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sloan
      • From Dunn to Sloan
    • West Lebanon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Old Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Warren County
    • Green Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Independence
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Williamsport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <3>
    • State Line City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line City
      • State Line City is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • State Line
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • White County
    • Wolcott
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
      • Wolcott is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <3>
  • Iroquois County (IL)
  • Vermilion County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dunn, with the one closest to Dunn listed first.
    • Coalton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
      • Coalton is located in Vermilion County (IL)
    • Hoopeston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopeston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopeston
      • Hoopeston is located in Vermilion County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoopeston <3>
    • Rossville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • East Lynn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynn
      • East Lynn is located in Vermilion County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lynn <3>
    • Alvin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Henning
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
      • Henning is located in Vermilion County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <3>
    • Bismarck
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Rankin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
      • Rankin is located in Vermilion County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rankin <3>
    • Potomac
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Vermilion County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potomac <3>
    • Illiana
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Illiana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illiana
      • Illiana is located in Vermilion County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Illiana
      • From Dunn to Illiana
    • Newell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Vermilion County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newell
      • From Dunn to Newell
    • Armstrong
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Collison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Dunn ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dunn.

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

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

  • Totheroh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Totheroh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Totheroh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Boswell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Perigo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perigo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perigo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fowler Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Earl Park Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earl Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. John Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blue Ridge Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sugar Creek Chapel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jones Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Floral Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (205 more) ...
    • Fleming Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Brisco Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brisco Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hooker Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.

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

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

  • Dunnington
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnington
    • Dunnington is located in Benton County
  • Talbot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot
    • Talbot is located in Benton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talbot <3>
  • Ambia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Boswell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
    • Boswell is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <3>
  • Chase
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Chase is located in Benton County
  • Gravel Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Stockland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Fowler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Earl Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Cheneyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
    • Cheneyville is located in Vermilion County (IL)
  • Swanington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanington
    • Swanington is located in Benton County
  • Oxford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <3>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oxford
    • From Dunn to Oxford
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Dunn ...

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 90 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunn.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dunn, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dunn.

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 either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Dunn:

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Dunn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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- Dunn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dunn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5641, Longitude: -87.4639       In this case, the coordinates for Dunn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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