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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Laconia (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 Laconia. 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 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 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.

Laconia is located in Harrison 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 Harrison County: Crawford, Floyd, Washington, Hardin (KY), Jefferson (KY) & Meade (KY).

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

  • Harrison County     (The home county of Laconia)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laconia, with the one closest to Laconia listed first.
    • Dogwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
      • Dogwood is located in Harrison County
    • Glidas
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidas
      • Glidas is located in Harrison County
    • Central
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Mauckport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Elizabeth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Valley City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • New Middletown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • New Amsterdam
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Corydon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Locust Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
      • Locust Point is located in Harrison County
    • Lanesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
      • Lanesville is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesville <2>
    • Crandall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
      • Crandall is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Corydon Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon Junction
      • Corydon Junction is located in Harrison County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laconia, with the one closest to Laconia listed first.
    • Jeffersonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Arctic Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arctic Springs
      • Arctic Springs is located in Clark County
    • Blackiston Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackiston Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston Village
      • Blackiston Village is located in Clark County
    • Clarksville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
    • Starlight
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Oak Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Clark County
    • Broom Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broom Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broom Hill
      • Broom Hill is located in Clark County
    • New Providence
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Providence came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
      • New Providence is located in Clark County
    • Sellersburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellersburg
      • Sellersburg is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,047 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sellersburg <2>
    • Watson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Clark County
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laconia, with the one closest to Laconia listed first.
    • Leavenworth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Fredonia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Crawford County
    • Alton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Carefree
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Jericho
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Crawford County
    • Beechwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Crawford County
    • Milltown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milltown <2>
    • Pilot Knob
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
      • Pilot Knob is located in Crawford County
    • Sulphur
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
      • Sulphur is located in Crawford County
    • Grantsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Crawford County
    • Marengo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <2>
    • West Fork
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork
      • West Fork is located in Crawford County
    • English
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for English <2>
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laconia, with the one closest to Laconia listed first.
    • Georgetown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • New Albany
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Galena
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Floyd County
    • Floyds Knobs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <2>
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laconia, with the one closest to Laconia listed first.
    • Magnet
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Perry County
    • Derby
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Rome
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Perry County
    • Gerald
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
      • Gerald is located in Perry County
    • Leopold
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Branchville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Saint Croix
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix
      • Saint Croix is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Croix <2>
    • Apalona
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apalona
      • Apalona is located in Perry County
    • Lilly Dale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
      • Lilly Dale is located in Perry County
  • Washington County
    • Fredericksburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Washington County
      • Estimated population in 2013: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <2>
  • Breckinridge County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laconia, with the one closest to Laconia listed first.
    • Irvington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Raymond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Webster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Union Star
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Custer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Garfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Ammons
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammons
      • Ammons is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Dyer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Constantine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Stephensport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensport
      • Stephensport is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Buras
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
      • Buras is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Hardinsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Harned
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
  • Bullitt County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laconia, with the one closest to Laconia listed first.
    • Cupio
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupio
      • Cupio is located in Bullitt County (KY)
    • Brooks
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooks <2>
    • Bardstown Junction
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown Junction
      • Bardstown Junction is located in Bullitt County (KY)
    • Fox Chase
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
      • Fox Chase is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Hunters Hollow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
      • Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Shepherdsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
      • Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <2>
    • Hebron Estates
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
      • Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Hillview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people
    • Pioneer Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
    • Belmont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Bullitt County (KY)
    • Lebanon Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Junction
      • Lebanon Junction is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon Junction <2>
    • Clermont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Bullitt County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <2>
    • Lotus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
      • Lotus is located in Bullitt County (KY)
  • Hardin County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laconia, with the one closest to Laconia listed first.
    • West Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Prichard Place
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prichard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard Place
      • Prichard Place is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Rose Terrace
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Terrace
      • Rose Terrace is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Dietz Acres
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dietz Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dietz Acres
      • Dietz Acres is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Vine Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
      • Vine Grove is located in Hardin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <2>
    • Radcliff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliff
      • Radcliff is located in Hardin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,923 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliff <2>
    • Perryville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Rineyville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Kraft
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kraft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraft
      • Kraft is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Howe Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Valley
      • Howe Valley is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Saint John
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
      • Saint John is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Vertrees
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vertrees have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vertrees
      • Vertrees is located in Hardin County (KY)
    • Colesburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
      • Colesburg is located in Hardin County (KY)
  • Jefferson County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laconia, with the one closest to Laconia listed first.
    • Kosmosdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosmosdale
      • Kosmosdale is located in Jefferson County (KY)
    • Valley Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Station
      • Valley Station is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Station <2>
    • Pleasure Ridge Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasure Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Ridge Park
      • Pleasure Ridge Park is located in Jefferson County (KY)
    • Prairie Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Jefferson County (KY)
    • Saint Dennis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Dennis
      • Saint Dennis is located in Jefferson County (KY)
    • Fairdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairdale <2>
    • Hollyvilla
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollyvilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyvilla
      • Hollyvilla is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
    • Shively
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shively
      • Shively is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,690 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shively <2>
    • Heritage Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Creek
      • Heritage Creek is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Former name for Heritage Creek:
      • Minor Lane Heights
    • South Park View
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park View
      • South Park View is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
    • Audubon Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Audubon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon Park
      • Audubon Park is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
    • Louisville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Lynnview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnview
      • Lynnview is located in Jefferson County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
  • Meade County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laconia, with the one closest to Laconia listed first.
    • Eastwood Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood Hills
      • Eastwood Hills is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Brandenburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
      • Brandenburg is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <2>
    • Lickskillet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickskillet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Rock Haven
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
      • Rock Haven is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Buck Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
      • Buck Grove is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Muldraugh
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
      • Muldraugh is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <2>
    • Ekron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekron
      • Ekron is located in Meade County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Garrett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Grahamton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamton
      • Grahamton is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Midway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Van Voorhis Manor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Voorhis Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Voorhis Manor
      • Van Voorhis Manor is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Lodale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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)
  • Nelson County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laconia, with the one closest to Laconia listed first.
    • Boston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Nelson County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <2>
    • Deatsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
      • Deatsville is located in Nelson County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in Laconia ...

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 Laconia.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Laconia, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Laconia.

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 helpful 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 Laconia:

Cemeteries Near Laconia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Laconia.

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

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

  • Beswick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beswick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beswick Cemetery
  • Crosie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosie Cemetery
  • King Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
  • Old Goshen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Goshen Cemetery
  • Ditto Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ditto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ditto Cemetery
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
  • Stallings Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallings Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
  • Johnston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
  • Dowe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dowe Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowe Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73758 <6>
  • Kinser Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinser Cemetery
  • Continue List   (421 more) ...
    • Dunkard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Cap Anderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cap Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cap Anderson 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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Laconia had a population of 133 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Laconia had a population of 56 people.

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

  • Rehoboth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
    • Rehoboth is located in Harrison County
  • Brandenburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
    • Brandenburg is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <2>
  • Brandenburg Station
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg Station
    • Brandenburg Station is located in Meade County (KY)
  • Evans Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Landing
    • Evans Landing is located in Harrison County
  • Dogwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
    • Dogwood is located in Harrison County
  • Rock Haven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
    • Rock Haven is located in Meade County (KY)
  • Central
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Mauckport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Howard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Howard is located in Hardin County (KY)
  • West Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Ekron
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekron
    • Ekron is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Muldraugh
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
    • Muldraugh is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <2>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Rosewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Harrison County
    • Elizabeth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Valley City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Laconia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laconia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0318, Longitude: -86.0855    
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>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.
<7>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 Laconia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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