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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Gerald is located in Perry 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 Perry County: Crawford, Dubois, Spencer, Breckinridge (KY), Hancock (KY) & Meade (KY).

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

  • Perry County     (The home county of Gerald)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerald, with the one closest to Gerald listed first.
    • Derby
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <2>
    • Lilly Dale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
      • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County
    • Leopold
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Rome
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Perry County
    • Magnet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Perry County
    • Ranger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Perry County
    • Apalona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apalona
      • Apalona is located in Perry County
    • Branchville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
      • Branchville is located in Perry County
    • Tell City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
      • Tell City is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <2>
    • Tobinsport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobinsport
      • Tobinsport is located in Perry County
    • Cannelton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <2>
    • Bristow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
      • Bristow is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <2>
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerald, with the one closest to Gerald listed first.
    • Alton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • West Fork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork
      • West Fork is located in Crawford County
    • Beechwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Crawford County
    • Fredonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Crawford County
    • Jericho
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Crawford County
    • Sulphur
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
      • Sulphur is located in Crawford County
    • Leavenworth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Grantsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Crawford County
    • Carefree
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carefree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carefree
      • Carefree is located in Crawford County
    • Eckerty
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Riceville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Crawford County
    • Taswell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Dubois County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerald, with the one closest to Gerald listed first.
    • Ferdinand
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdinand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdinand
      • Ferdinand is located in Dubois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferdinand <2>
    • Birdseye
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Kyana
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyana
      • Kyana is located in Dubois County
    • Saint Anthony
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Schnellville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnellville
      • Schnellville is located in Dubois County
    • Celestine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celestine
      • Celestine is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celestine <2>
    • Huntingburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Holland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerald, with the one closest to Gerald listed first.
    • New Amsterdam
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
      • New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Valley City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Harrison County
    • Mauckport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
      • Mauckport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <2>
    • Glidas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidas
      • Glidas is located in Harrison County
    • Central
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Harrison County
    • Laconia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Dogwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
      • Dogwood is located in Harrison County
    • Corydon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Frenchtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
      • Frenchtown is located in Harrison County
    • Depauw
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depauw
      • Depauw is located in Harrison County
    • New Middletown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Middletown
      • New Middletown is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Middletown <2>
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerald, with the one closest to Gerald listed first.
    • Evanston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
      • Evanston is located in Spencer County
    • Fulda
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
      • Fulda is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <2>
    • Saint Meinrad
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Meinrad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Meinrad
      • Saint Meinrad is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Meinrad <2>
    • Lamar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <2>
    • Santa Claus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Clay City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Spencer County
    • Mariah Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariah Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariah Hill
      • Mariah Hill is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mariah Hill <2>
    • Grandview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Spencer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <2>
    • Chrisney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
      • Chrisney is located in Spencer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <2>
    • Kercheval
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kercheval have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kercheval
      • Kercheval is located in Spencer County
    • Lincoln City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
      • Lincoln City is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln City <2>
    • Rockport Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport Junction
      • Rockport Junction is located in Spencer County
  • Warrick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerald, with the one closest to Gerald listed first.
    • Heilman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heilman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heilman
      • Heilman is located in Warrick County
    • Eames
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eames have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eames
      • Eames is located in Warrick County
    • Tennyson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennyson
      • Tennyson is located in Warrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennyson <2>
  • Breckinridge County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerald, with the one closest to Gerald listed first.
    • Ammons
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammons
      • Ammons is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Stephensport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensport
      • Stephensport is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Union Star
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
      • Union Star is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Raymond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Cloverport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
      • Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <2>
    • Webster
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Hardinsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Irvington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <2>
    • Garfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Harned
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harned have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harned
      • Harned is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harned <2>
    • McQuady
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McQuady
      • McQuady is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Westview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
      • Westview is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
  • Daviess County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerald, with the one closest to Gerald listed first.
    • Yelvington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington
      • Yelvington is located in Daviess County (KY)
    • Maceo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceo
      • Maceo is located in Daviess County (KY)
    • Whitesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Oklahoma
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Daviess County (KY)
    • Philpot
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philpot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot
      • Philpot is located in Daviess County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philpot <2>
  • Grayson County (KY)
    • Indian Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
      • Indian Valley is located in Grayson County (KY)
  • Hancock County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerald, with the one closest to Gerald listed first.
    • Hawesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Patesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patesville
      • Patesville is located in Hancock County (KY)
    • Lewisport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Pellville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellville
      • Pellville is located in Hancock County (KY)
    • Cabot
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
      • Cabot is located in Hancock County (KY)
  • Meade County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerald, with the one closest to Gerald listed first.
    • Rhodelia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
      • Rhodelia is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Concordia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Roberta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
      • Roberta is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Andyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
      • Andyville is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Wolf Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Liberty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Payneville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payneville
      • Payneville is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payneville <2>
    • Battletown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battletown
      • Battletown is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Cold Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
      • Cold Springs is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Cedar Flat
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
      • Cedar Flat is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Lodale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodale
      • Lodale is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Sirocco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sirocco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirocco
      • Sirocco is located in Meade County (KY)
  • Ohio County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerald, with the one closest to Gerald listed first.
    • Aetnaville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetnaville
      • Aetnaville is located in Ohio County (KY)
    • Fordsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Gerald ...

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 57 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gerald.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gerald, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Gerald.

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 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 Gerald:

Cemeteries Near Gerald ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gerald.

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

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

  • Gilliand Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliand Cemetery
  • Harding Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
  • Schraner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schraner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schraner Cemetery
  • Carr Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
  • Conner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
  • Lower Cummings Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Cummings Cemetery
  • Cooks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooks Cemetery
  • Maier Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maier Cemetery
  • Upper Cummings Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Cummings Cemetery
  • Badger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badger Cemetery
  • Phelps Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
  • Continue List   (324 more) ...
    • German Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Ridge Cemetery
    • Groves Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
    • Derby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derby 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.<4>

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

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

  • Derby
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
    • Derby is located in Perry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <2>
  • Chenaultt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chenaultt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenaultt
    • Chenaultt is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
  • Lilly Dale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
    • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County
  • Holt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
    • Holt is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
  • Addison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
    • Addison is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
  • Rome
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Rome is located in Perry County
  • Mooleyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooleyville
    • Mooleyville is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
  • Dexter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Perry County
  • Leopold
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Stephensport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensport
    • Stephensport is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
  • Sample
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sample have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sample
    • Sample is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
  • Union Star
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
    • Union Star is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Rhodelia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
      • Rhodelia is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Concordia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Perry County

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

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

The official website for Perry County: www.perrycountyil.org/

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 '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- Gerald) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gerald. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0076, Longitude: -86.5728    
<4>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 Gerald, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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