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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 Gowdy (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 Gowdy. 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 and doctors 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.

Gowdy is located in Rush 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 Rush County: Decatur, Fayette, Franklin, Hancock, Henry & Shelby.

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

  • Rush County     (The home county of Gowdy)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gowdy, with the one closest to Gowdy listed first.
    • Moscow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Rush County
    • Homer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Rush County
    • Manilla
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
      • Manilla is located in Rush County
    • Milroy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Rush County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <2>
    • Williamstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Rush County
    • Arlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Rushville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Gings
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gings
      • Gings is located in Rush County
    • Carthage
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Glenwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Mays
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays
      • Mays is located in Rush County
    • Falmouth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Rush County
  • Bartholomew County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gowdy, with the one closest to Gowdy listed first.
    • Rugby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Bartholomew County
    • Hartsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Hope
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <2>
    • Clifford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
      • Clifford is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Petersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Bartholomew County
    • Pleasant View Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Village
      • Pleasant View Village is located in Bartholomew County
    • Taylorsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Grammer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grammer
      • Grammer is located in Bartholomew County
    • Jewell Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Village
      • Jewell Village is located in Bartholomew County
    • Columbus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Corn Brook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Brook
      • Corn Brook is located in Bartholomew County
    • Elizabethtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
  • Decatur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gowdy, with the one closest to Gowdy listed first.
    • Germantown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Decatur County
    • Saint Paul
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Springhill ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Springhill is located in Decatur County
    • Greensburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <2>
    • Milford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Clarksburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Decatur County
    • Burney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burney
      • Burney is located in Decatur County
    • Harris City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Decatur County
    • Knarr Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knarr Corner
      • Knarr Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Saint Maurice
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
      • Saint Maurice is located in Decatur County
    • Letts Corner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
      • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Letts
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Decatur County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gowdy, with the one closest to Gowdy listed first.
    • Orange
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Fayette County
    • Fairview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Fayette County
    • Alpine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Fayette County
    • Nulltown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nulltown
      • Nulltown is located in Fayette County
    • Connersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Everton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
      • Everton is located in Fayette County
    • Bentonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
      • Bentonville is located in Fayette County
    • Springersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springersville
      • Springersville is located in Fayette County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gowdy, with the one closest to Gowdy listed first.
    • Andersonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Franklin County
    • Enochsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enochsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochsburg
      • Enochsburg is located in Franklin County
    • Laurel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <2>
    • Oldenburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
      • Oldenburg is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldenburg <2>
    • Metamora
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Oak Forest
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Franklin County
    • Yellow Bank
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bank
      • Yellow Bank is located in Franklin County
    • Youngs Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Corner
      • Youngs Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Brookville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gowdy, with the one closest to Gowdy listed first.
    • Charlottesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlottesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlottesville
      • Charlottesville is located in Hancock County
    • Greenfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • New Palestine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
      • New Palestine is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Palestine <2>
    • Spring Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
    • Shirley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 906 people
    • Wilkinson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
      • Wilkinson is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkinson <2>
    • Willow Branch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Branch
      • Willow Branch is located in Hancock County
    • Gem
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
      • Gem is located in Hancock County
    • Maxwell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Hancock County
    • Mohawk
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
      • Mohawk is located in Hancock County
    • Warrington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrington
      • Warrington is located in Hancock County
    • Denny Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny Corner
      • Denny Corner is located in Hancock County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gowdy, with the one closest to Gowdy listed first.
    • Knightstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Dunreith
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunreith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunreith
      • Dunreith is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunreith <2>
    • Spiceland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiceland
      • Spiceland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiceland <2>
    • Lewisville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <2>
    • Grant City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
      • Grant City is located in Henry County
    • Straughn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Greensboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
      • Greensboro is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Kennard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
      • Kennard is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • New Lisbon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lisbon
      • New Lisbon is located in Henry County
    • New Castle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
      • New Castle is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <2>
    • Corwin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwin
      • Corwin is located in Henry County
    • Cadiz
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadiz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
  • Jennings County
    • Zenas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
      • Zenas is located in Jennings County
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gowdy, with the one closest to Gowdy listed first.
    • Needham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
      • Needham is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Needham <2>
    • Urmeyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urmeyville
      • Urmeyville is located in Johnson County
    • Edinburgh
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Amity
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Johnson County
    • Rocklane
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklane
      • Rocklane is located in Johnson County
    • Franklin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Whiteland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteland
      • Whiteland is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteland <2>
    • New Whiteland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Whiteland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Whiteland
      • New Whiteland is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
    • Greenwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <2>
    • Nineveh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Kosciusko County
    • Warsaw
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,200 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <2>
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gowdy, with the one closest to Gowdy listed first.
    • Acton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Marion County
    • Charlesmac Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesmac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesmac Village
      • Charlesmac Village is located in Marion County
    • Cumberland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <2>
    • Beech Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
      • Beech Grove is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <2>
  • Ripley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gowdy, with the one closest to Gowdy listed first.
    • Batesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Napoleon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <2>
    • Morris
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Ripley County
    • Lookout
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Ripley County
    • Osgood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <2>
    • Otter Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
      • Otter Village is located in Ripley County
    • Penntown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penntown
      • Penntown is located in Ripley County
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gowdy, with the one closest to Gowdy listed first.
    • Blue Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Shelby County
    • Rays Crossing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rays Crossing
      • Rays Crossing is located in Shelby County
    • Waldron
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
      • Waldron is located in Shelby County
    • Prescott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Shelby County
    • Gwynneville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwynneville
      • Gwynneville is located in Shelby County
    • Knighthood Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knighthood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knighthood Village
      • Knighthood Village is located in Shelby County
    • Riley Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Village
      • Riley Village is located in Shelby County
    • Wilson Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corner
      • Wilson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Shelbyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,508 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <2>
    • Geneva
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Shelby County
    • Beech Brook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Brook
      • Beech Brook is located in Shelby County
    • Candleglo Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candleglo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candleglo Village
      • Candleglo Village is located in Shelby County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gowdy, with the one closest to Gowdy listed first.
    • Beesons
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beesons
      • Beesons is located in Wayne County
    • Dublin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
    • Milton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
    • Mount Auburn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
      • Mount Auburn is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Cambridge City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • East Germantown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Germantown
      • East Germantown is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people

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

Newspapers Published in Gowdy ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gowdy.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gowdy, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Gowdy.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Gowdy:

Cemeteries Near Gowdy ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gowdy.

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

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

  • Radar - Bowman - Worland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Radar - Bowman - Worland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radar - Bowman - Worland Cemetery
  • Mt. Morrison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Morrison Cemetery
  • McCarty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
  • Hurst Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Vienna Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vienna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vienna Cemetery
  • Ormes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ormes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ormes Cemetery
  • Sells Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sells Cemetery
  • Arnold Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Overleese Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overleese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overleese Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
  • Duke Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
  • Continue List   (343 more) ...
    • Bebout Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bebout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bebout Cemetery
    • Goddard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goddard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goddard Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Gowdy had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Moscow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Rush County
  • Blue Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
    • Blue Ridge is located in Shelby County
  • Homer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
    • Homer is located in Rush County
  • Manilla
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
    • Manilla is located in Rush County
  • Milroy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
    • Milroy is located in Rush County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <2>
  • Meltzer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meltzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meltzer
    • Meltzer is located in Shelby County
  • Saint Omer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Omer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
    • Saint Omer is located in Decatur County
  • Downeyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downeyville
    • Downeyville is located in Decatur County
  • Williamstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
    • Williamstown is located in Rush County
  • Rays Crossing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rays Crossing
    • Rays Crossing is located in Shelby County
  • Waldron
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
    • Waldron is located in Shelby County
  • Saint Paul
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Prescott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Shelby County
    • Sandusky
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Decatur County
    • Rushville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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

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

The official website for Rush County: www.rushcounty.in.gov/

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 from Point A (ie- Gowdy) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gowdy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5188, Longitude: -85.5631    
<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 Gowdy, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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