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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 Flax (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 Flax. 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 northwest 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 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 west 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.

Flax is located in Carroll 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 Carroll County: Cass, Clinton, Howard, Tippecanoe & White.

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

  • Carroll County     (The home county of Flax)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flax, with the one closest to Flax listed first.
    • Burrows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
      • Burrows is located in Carroll County
    • Camden
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
      • Rockfield is located in Carroll County
    • Deer Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
      • Deer Creek is located in Carroll County
    • Flora
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
      • Flora is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <2>
    • Bringhurst
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bringhurst
      • Bringhurst is located in Carroll County
    • Delphi
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pittsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Carroll County
    • Yeoman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeoman
      • Yeoman is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Cutler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler
      • Cutler is located in Carroll County
    • Burlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ockley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ockley
      • Ockley is located in Carroll County
    • Owasco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasco
      • Owasco is located in Carroll County
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flax, with the one closest to Flax listed first.
    • Clymers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clymers
      • Clymers is located in Cass County
    • Lake Cicott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Cicott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cicott
      • Lake Cicott is located in Cass County
    • Deacon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deacon
      • Deacon is located in Cass County
    • Dunkirk
      (10 miles [16.1 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 Cass County
    • Young America
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Logansport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Walton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Royal Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Center
      • Royal Center is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Center <2>
    • Lucerne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
      • Lucerne is located in Cass County
    • Galveston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onward
      • Onward is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • New Waverly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Hoover is located in Cass County
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flax, with the one closest to Flax listed first.
    • Rossville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <2>
    • Sedalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
      • Sedalia is located in Clinton County
    • Middlefork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
      • Middlefork is located in Clinton County
    • Edna Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Mills
      • Edna Mills is located in Clinton County
    • Beard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beard
      • Beard is located in Clinton County
    • Cambria
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Cambria is located in Clinton County
    • Forest
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in Clinton County
    • Mulberry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Michigantown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigantown
      • Michigantown is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigantown <2>
    • Frankfort
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Scircleville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scircleville
      • Scircleville is located in Clinton County
    • Fickle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fickle
      • Fickle is located in Clinton County
    • Manson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
      • Manson is located in Clinton County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flax, with the one closest to Flax listed first.
    • Grass Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Creek
      • Grass Creek is located in Fulton County
    • Fulton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <2>
    • Kewanna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanna
      • Kewanna is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
    • Lake Bruce
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bruce
      • Lake Bruce is located in Fulton County
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flax, with the one closest to Flax listed first.
    • Judson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Howard County
    • Russiaville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cassville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Howard County
    • West Middleton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Middleton
      • West Middleton is located in Howard County
    • Alto
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Howard County
    • Kokomo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakford
      • Oakford is located in Howard County
    • Vermont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont
      • Vermont is located in Howard County
    • Plevna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
      • Plevna is located in Howard County
    • Hemlock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Miami County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flax, with the one closest to Flax listed first.
    • Bunker Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Miami
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Loree
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loree
      • Loree is located in Miami County
    • Peru
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Peru is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <2>
    • Mexico
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Oakdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Miami County
    • Santa Fe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
      • Santa Fe is located in Miami County
    • Denver
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • North Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grove
      • North Grove is located in Miami County
    • Deedsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Macy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flax, with the one closest to Flax listed first.
    • Thornhope
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhope
      • Thornhope is located in Pulaski County
      • Former names for Thornhope:
      • Parisville
      • Rosedale
      • Thornhope has also been known as:
      • Oak
    • Star City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star City <2>
    • Winamac
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Francesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francesville
      • Francesville is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francesville <2>
  • Tippecanoe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flax, with the one closest to Flax listed first.
    • Americus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
      • Americus is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Buck Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Creek
      • Buck Creek is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buck Creek <2>
    • Delp
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delp
      • Delp is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Battle Ground
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Dayton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
    • Indian Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Lafayette
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • West Lafayette
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Stockwell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockwell
      • Stockwell is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Clarks Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Concord
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Montmorenci
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montmorenci
      • Montmorenci is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Shadeland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Tipton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flax, with the one closest to Flax listed first.
    • Groomsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groomsville
      • Groomsville is located in Tipton County
    • Kempton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Sharpsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flax, with the one closest to Flax listed first.
    • Burnettsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnettsville
      • Burnettsville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
    • Idaville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
      • Idaville is located in White County
    • Springboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springboro
      • Springboro is located in White County
    • Monticello
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <2>
    • Norway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in White County
    • Indiana Beach
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana Beach
      • Indiana Beach is located in White County
    • Sitka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in White County
    • Brookston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
      • Brookston is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <2>
    • Chalmers
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalmers
      • Chalmers is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
    • Headlee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headlee
      • Headlee is located in White County
    • Buffalo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in White County
    • Reynolds
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
      • Reynolds is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <2>
    • Monon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monon
      • Monon is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monon <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Flax ...

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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Flax.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Flax, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Flax.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Flax:

Cemeteries Near Flax ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Flax.

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

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

  • Woodville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
  • Musselman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musselman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musselman Cemetery
  • Mullendore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullendore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullendore Cemetery
  • Parks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
  • Wise Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
  • Nebo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
  • Nettle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettle Cemetery
  • Knettle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Porter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
  • Whistler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whistler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whistler Cemetery
  • Continue List   (288 more) ...
    • Johnson City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson City Cemetery
    • Clymers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clymers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clymers Cemetery
    • Wingard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wingard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wingard Cemetery

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 Flax in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Flax.

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

  • Camden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Burrows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
    • Burrows is located in Carroll County
  • Rockfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
    • Rockfield is located in Carroll County
  • Lockport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
    • Lockport is located in Carroll County
  • Clymers
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clymers
    • Clymers is located in Cass County
  • Flora
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
    • Flora is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <2>
  • Deer Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
    • Deer Creek is located in Carroll County
  • Bringhurst
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bringhurst
    • Bringhurst is located in Carroll County
  • Delphi
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Harley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harley
    • Harley is located in Carroll County
  • Burnettsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnettsville
    • Burnettsville is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
  • Pittsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
    • Pittsburg is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Poplar Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Howard County
    • Young America
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Deacon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deacon
      • Deacon is located in Cass County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flax. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Flax) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Flax. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6417, Longitude: -86.5167       In this case, the coordinates for Flax have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Flax, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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