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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Gravelton is primarily located in Elkhart County. A portion of Gravelton extends into Kosciusko 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 Elkhart County: Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall, Noble, Saint Joseph, Cass (MI) & Saint Joseph (MI).

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

  • Elkhart County     (The home county of Gravelton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gravelton, with the one closest to Gravelton listed first.
    • Nappanee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nappanee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nappanee
      • Nappanee is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nappanee <2>
    • Foraker
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
      • Foraker is located in Elkhart County
    • New Paris
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
      • New Paris is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <2>
    • Southwest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest
      • Southwest is located in Elkhart County
    • Bainter Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainter Town
      • Bainter Town is located in Elkhart County
    • Wakarusa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
      • Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <2>
    • Benton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Elkhart County
    • Goshen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <2>
    • Dunlap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Elkhart County
    • Millersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <2>
    • Jamestown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Elkhart County
    • Elkhart
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gravelton, with the one closest to Gravelton listed first.
    • Akron
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <2>
    • Athens
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Fulton County
    • Disko
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Disko have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disko
      • Disko is located in Fulton County
    • Rochester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Kosciusko County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gravelton, with the one closest to Gravelton listed first.
    • Milford Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Junction
      • Milford Junction is located in Kosciusko County
    • Milford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
    • Clunette
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clunette
      • Clunette is located in Kosciusko County
    • Leesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Leesburg is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <2>
    • Syracuse
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>
    • Wawasee Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawasee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawasee Village
      • Wawasee Village is located in Kosciusko County
    • Atwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Kosciusko County
    • Arrowhead Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Park
      • Arrowhead Park is located in Kosciusko County
    • Etna Green
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • North Webster
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Webster
      • North Webster is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Webster <2>
    • Winona Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Lake
      • Winona Lake is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,890 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona Lake <2>
    • Mentone
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentone
      • Mentone is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentone <2>
  • LaGrange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gravelton, with the one closest to Gravelton listed first.
    • Topeka
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Shipshewana
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipshewana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipshewana
      • Shipshewana is located in LaGrange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipshewana <2>
    • Seyberts
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seyberts
      • Seyberts is located in LaGrange County
    • Valentine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
      • Valentine is located in LaGrange County
    • Wolcottville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcottville
      • Wolcottville is located in LaGrange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcottville <2>
    • LaGrange
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in LaGrange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <2>
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gravelton, with the one closest to Gravelton listed first.
    • Bremen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <2>
    • Bourbon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
      • Bourbon is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <2>
    • Old Tip Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Tip Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Tip Town
      • Old Tip Town is located in Marshall County
    • Tippecanoe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • La Paz
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Paz
      • La Paz is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Plymouth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Argos
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argos
      • Argos is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argos <2>
    • Tyner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Marshall County
    • Donaldson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
      • Donaldson is located in Marshall County
    • Burr Oak
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Marshall County
    • Culver
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver
      • Culver is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,484 people
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gravelton, with the one closest to Gravelton listed first.
    • Indian Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 Noble County
    • Cromwell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Wilmot
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Noble County
    • Ligonier
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
      • Ligonier is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <2>
    • Kimmell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmell
      • Kimmell is located in Noble County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimmell <2>
    • Wawaka
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Cosperville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosperville
      • Cosperville is located in Noble County
    • Wolf Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Noble County
    • Port Mitchell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Mitchell
      • Port Mitchell is located in Noble County
    • Albion
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Brimfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
      • Brimfield is located in Noble County
    • Merriam
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
      • Merriam is located in Noble County
  • Saint Joseph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gravelton, with the one closest to Gravelton listed first.
    • Wyatt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyatt <2>
    • Osceola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <2>
    • Lakeville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <2>
    • Gulivoire Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulivoire Park
      • Gulivoire Park is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Mishawaka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Nutwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
      • Nutwood is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Granger
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • South Bend
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Georgetown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Roseland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
    • North Liberty
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
      • North Liberty is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <2>
  • Starke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gravelton, with the one closest to Gravelton listed first.
    • Koontz Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koontz Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koontz Lake
      • Koontz Lake is located in Starke County
    • Grovertown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovertown
      • Grovertown is located in Starke County
  • Wabash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gravelton, with the one closest to Gravelton listed first.
    • Liberty Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Mills
      • Liberty Mills is located in Wabash County
    • North Manchester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Whitley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gravelton, with the one closest to Gravelton listed first.
    • Etna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Whitley County
    • Ormas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormas
      • Ormas is located in Whitley County
    • Larwill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larwill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larwill
      • Larwill is located in Whitley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • Cresco
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
      • Cresco is located in Whitley County
    • Collamer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collamer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collamer
      • Collamer is located in Whitley County
    • South Whitley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Tri-Lakes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri-Lakes
      • Tri-Lakes is located in Whitley County
    • Columbia City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
      • Columbia City is located in Whitley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <2>
  • Cass County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gravelton, with the one closest to Gravelton listed first.
    • Union
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Edwardsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsburg
      • Edwardsburg is located in Cass County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsburg <2>
  • Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gravelton, with the one closest to Gravelton listed first.
    • Mottville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mottville
      • Mottville is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • White Pigeon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Constantine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
      • Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Gravelton ...

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 50 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gravelton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gravelton, 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 Gravelton.

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 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 Gravelton:

Cemeteries Near Gravelton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gravelton.

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

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

  • Brumbaugh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumbaugh Cemetery
  • Bethel Mennonite Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Island Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Cemetery
  • Milford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Bull Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Cemetery
  • Graber Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graber Cemetery
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
  • New Paris Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Weldy Amish Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Clunette Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clunette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clunette Cemetery
  • Baintertown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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    • Miller Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Tamarack Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tamarack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tamarack Cemetery
    • Syracuse Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Gravelton had a population of 28 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Hastings
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
    • Hastings is located in Kosciusko County
  • Nappanee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nappanee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nappanee
    • Nappanee is located in Elkhart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,845 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nappanee <2>
  • Milford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
  • Milford Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Junction
    • Milford Junction is located in Kosciusko County
  • Foraker
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
    • Foraker is located in Elkhart County
  • New Paris
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
    • New Paris is located in Elkhart County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <2>
  • Clunette
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clunette
    • Clunette is located in Kosciusko County
  • Southwest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest
    • Southwest is located in Elkhart County
  • Leesburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
    • Leesburg is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <2>
  • Waterford Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford Mills
    • Waterford Mills is located in Elkhart County
  • Wakarusa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
    • Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <2>
  • Syracuse
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
    • Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>
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    • Benton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Elkhart County
    • Oswego
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oswego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
      • Oswego is located in Kosciusko County
    • Goshen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <2>

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

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

The official website for Elkhart County: www.elkhartcountyindiana.com/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gravelton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gravelton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4351, Longitude: -85.9249       In this case, the coordinates for Gravelton 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 Gravelton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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