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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Laketon is located in Wabash 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 Wabash County: Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Kosciusko, Miami & Whitley.

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

  • Wabash County     (The home county of Laketon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laketon, with the one closest to Laketon listed first.
    • North Manchester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Servia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Servia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Servia
      • Servia is located in Wabash County
    • Urbana
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Mills
      • Liberty Mills is located in Wabash County
    • Roann
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roann
      • Roann is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roann <1>
    • Stockdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
      • Stockdale is located in Wabash County
    • Lagro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lagro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagro
      • Lagro is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lagro <1>
    • Wabash
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <1>
    • Richvalley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richvalley
      • Richvalley is located in Wabash County
    • Treaty
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treaty
      • Treaty is located in Wabash County
    • Lincolnville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
      • Lincolnville is located in Wabash County
    • La Fontaine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fontaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fontaine
      • La Fontaine is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laketon, with the one closest to Laketon listed first.
    • Aboite
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aboite
      • Aboite is located in Allen County
    • Arcola
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laketon, with the one closest to Laketon listed first.
    • Twelve Mile
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Mile
      • Twelve Mile is located in Cass County
    • Hoover
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Hoover is located in Cass County
    • New Waverly
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Waverly
      • New Waverly is located in Cass County
    • Onward
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onward
      • Onward is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Walton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
      • Walton is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <1>
    • Lucerne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
      • Lucerne is located in Cass County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laketon, with the one closest to Laketon listed first.
    • Disko
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Disko have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disko
      • Disko is located in Fulton County
    • Akron
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Athens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Fulton County
    • Rochester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Fulton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <1>
    • Grass Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Creek
      • Grass Creek is located in Fulton County
    • Kewanna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanna
      • Kewanna is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
    • Leiters Ford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leiters Ford
      • Leiters Ford is located in Fulton County
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laketon, with the one closest to Laketon listed first.
    • Jalapa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
      • Jalapa is located in Grant County
    • Sweetser
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetser
      • Sweetser is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,092 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetser <1>
    • Marion
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Van Buren
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
  • Huntington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laketon, with the one closest to Laketon listed first.
    • Bippus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bippus
      • Bippus is located in Huntington County
    • Andrews
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <1>
    • Goblesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goblesville
      • Goblesville is located in Huntington County
    • Harlansburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlansburg
      • Harlansburg is located in Huntington County
    • Huntington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <1>
    • Monument City ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monument City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument City
      • Monument City is located in Huntington County
    • Bowerstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
      • Bowerstown is located in Huntington County
    • Mount Etna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
      • Mount Etna is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Roanoke
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Majenica
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majenica
      • Majenica is located in Huntington County
    • Markle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markle
      • Markle is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markle <1>
    • Plum Tree
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Tree
      • Plum Tree is located in Huntington County
  • Kosciusko County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laketon, with the one closest to Laketon listed first.
    • Silver Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <1>
    • Sidney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Claypool
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
      • Claypool is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claypool <1>
    • Beaver Dam
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
      • Beaver Dam is located in Kosciusko County
    • Burket
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burket
      • Burket is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Sevastopol
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevastopol
      • Sevastopol is located in Kosciusko County
    • Winona Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Pierceton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceton
      • Pierceton is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierceton <1>
    • Mentone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Arrowhead Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Park
      • Arrowhead Park is located in Kosciusko County
    • Atwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Kosciusko County
    • Etna Green
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laketon, with the one closest to Laketon listed first.
    • Tippecanoe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Tip Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Tip Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Tip Town
      • Old Tip Town is located in Marshall County
    • Bourbon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Argos
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <1>
  • Miami County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laketon, with the one closest to Laketon listed first.
    • Pettysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettysville
      • Pettysville is located in Miami County
    • Gilead
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Miami County
    • Denver
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Deedsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deedsville
      • Deedsville is located in Miami County
    • Macy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Mexico
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Miami County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <1>
    • Oakdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Miami County
    • Peru
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Peru is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <1>
    • Santa Fe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
      • Santa Fe is located in Miami County
    • North Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grove
      • North Grove is located in Miami County
    • Bunker Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <1>
    • Loree
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loree
      • Loree is located in Miami County
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laketon, with the one closest to Laketon listed first.
    • Wilmot
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Noble County
    • Indian Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Noble County
    • Merriam
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
      • Merriam is located in Noble County
    • Wolf Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Noble County
  • Wells County
    • Zanesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesville
      • Zanesville is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesville <1>
  • Whitley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laketon, with the one closest to Laketon listed first.
    • Collamer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collamer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collamer
      • Collamer is located in Whitley County
    • Luther
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
      • Luther is located in Whitley County
    • South Whitley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Larwill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larwill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Columbia City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Etna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Whitley County
    • Cresco
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
      • Cresco is located in Whitley County
    • Ormas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormas
      • Ormas is located in Whitley County
    • Dunfee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfee
      • Dunfee is located in Whitley County
    • Tri-Lakes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri-Lakes
      • Tri-Lakes is located in Whitley County
    • Collins
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Whitley County

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

Newspapers Published in Laketon ...

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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Laketon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Laketon, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Laketon.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Laketon:

Cemeteries Near Laketon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Laketon.

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

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

  • Laketon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laketon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laketon Cemetery
  • Algers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Algers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Algers Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Krisher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krisher Cemetery
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Moyer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyer Cemetery
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
  • Swank Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swank Cemetery
  • Abshire Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abshire Cemetery
  • Jack Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Cemetery
  • Continue List   (246 more) ...
    • Long Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Speicher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speicher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speicher Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Laketon had a population of 528 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Newton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Wabash County
  • Ijamsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ijamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ijamsville
    • Ijamsville is located in Wabash County
  • Bolivar
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
    • Bolivar is located in Wabash County
  • North Manchester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Urbana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Disko
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Disko have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disko
    • Disko is located in Fulton County
  • Roann
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roann
    • Roann is located in Wabash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roann <1>
  • Liberty Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Mills
    • Liberty Mills is located in Wabash County
  • Silver Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <1>
  • Pettysville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettysville
    • Pettysville is located in Miami County
  • Gilead
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
    • Gilead is located in Miami County
  • Lagro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lagro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagro
    • Lagro is located in Wabash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lagro <1>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Kinsey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
      • Kinsey is located in Kosciusko County
    • Sidney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Packerton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packerton
      • Packerton is located in Kosciusko County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<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- Laketon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laketon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9742, Longitude: -85.8358       In this case, the coordinates for Laketon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Laketon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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