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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 Merriam (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 Merriam. 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 hospitals and doctors 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.

Merriam is located in Noble 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 Noble County: Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Steuben & Whitley.

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

  • Noble County     (The home county of Merriam)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Wolf Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Noble County
    • Port Mitchell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Mitchell
      • Port Mitchell is located in Noble County
    • Ege
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ege
      • Ege is located in Noble County
    • Albion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Kimmell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Wilmot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Noble County
    • Brimfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
      • Brimfield is located in Noble County
    • Avilla
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Indian Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Laotto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laotto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laotto
      • Laotto is located in Noble County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laotto <1>
    • Wawaka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Cromwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cosperville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosperville
      • Cosperville is located in Noble County
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Ari
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ari
      • Ari is located in Allen County
    • Dunn Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Mill
      • Dunn Mill is located in Allen County
    • Huntertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Arcola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wallen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallen
      • Wallen is located in Allen County
    • Aboite
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aboite
      • Aboite is located in Allen County
    • Fort Wayne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Indian Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Allen County
    • Leo-Cedarville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo-Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo-Cedarville
      • Leo-Cedarville is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
    • Leo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
      • Leo is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leo <1>
    • Grabill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Anthony Wayne Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony Wayne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Wayne Village
      • Anthony Wayne Village is located in Allen County
    • Hacienda Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hacienda Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Village
      • Hacienda Village is located in Allen County
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Altona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altona
      • Altona is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Garrett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Corunna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
      • Corunna is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Auburn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Fairfield Center
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Center
      • Fairfield Center is located in DeKalb County
    • Waterloo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <1>
    • Concord
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in DeKalb County
    • Ashley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <1>
    • Moore
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
      • Moore is located in DeKalb County
    • Spencerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Saint Joe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Butler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Elkhart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Millersburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Benton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Elkhart County
    • Bainter Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainter Town
      • Bainter Town is located in Elkhart County
    • New Paris
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Gravelton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelton
      • Gravelton is located in Elkhart County
    • Goshen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Foraker
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
      • Foraker is located in Elkhart County
    • Middlebury
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
      • Middlebury is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <1>
  • Huntington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Goblesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goblesville
      • Goblesville is located in Huntington County
    • Roanoke
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Bippus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bippus
      • Bippus is located in Huntington County
    • Bowerstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
      • Bowerstown is located in Huntington County
    • Huntington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Andrews
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
  • Kosciusko County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • North Webster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Pierceton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Syracuse
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Wawasee Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawasee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawasee Village
      • Wawasee Village is located in Kosciusko County
    • Arrowhead Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Park
      • Arrowhead Park is located in Kosciusko County
    • Sidney
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Winona Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Leesburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Milford Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Junction
      • Milford Junction is located in Kosciusko County
    • Milford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Claypool
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Clunette
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clunette
      • Clunette is located in Kosciusko County
    • Atwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • LaGrange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Wolcottville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Topeka
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • South Milford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
      • South Milford is located in LaGrange County
    • Valentine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
      • Valentine is located in LaGrange County
    • Gravel Beach
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Beach
      • Gravel Beach is located in LaGrange County
    • Stroh
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroh
      • Stroh is located in LaGrange County
    • LaGrange
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Plato
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
      • Plato is located in LaGrange County
    • Shipshewana
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipshewana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Mongo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Howe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in LaGrange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <1>
    • Seyberts
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seyberts
      • Seyberts is located in LaGrange County
    • Brighton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in LaGrange County
  • Steuben County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Hudson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <1>
    • Pleasant Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
      • Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben County
  • Wabash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Liberty Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • North Manchester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Servia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Laketon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laketon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laketon
      • Laketon is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laketon <1>
  • Wells County
    • Zanesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Merriam, with the one closest to Merriam listed first.
    • Tri-Lakes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri-Lakes
      • Tri-Lakes is located in Whitley County
    • Cresco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormas
      • Ormas is located in Whitley County
    • Collins
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Whitley County
    • Churubusco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
      • Churubusco is located in Whitley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <1>
    • Etna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Whitley County
    • Columbia City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Larwill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Dunfee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • South Whitley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Collamer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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

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

Newspapers Published in Merriam ...

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 100 newspapers that have been published in the area around Merriam.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Merriam, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Merriam.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Merriam:

Cemeteries Near Merriam ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Merriam.

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

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

  • Merriam Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merriam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merriam Cemetery
  • Stanford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanford Cemetery
  • Round Lake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Hively Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Grays Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grays Cemetery
  • Jacob Hively Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Blue River Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Boggs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wolflake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolflake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolflake Cemetery
  • Thorn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorn Cemetery
  • Kiester Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiester Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Scott Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Keister Cemetery
    • Scott / Keister Cemetery
    • Scott / Keister / Kilngaman Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2165582 <4>
  • Continue List   (238 more) ...
    • Egolf Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Egolf Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Thorncreek Bethel Cemetery
      • Thorncreek Bethel Church of God Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egolf Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173928 <4>
    • Scott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Stough Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stough 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 Merriam had a population of 76 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Green Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Center
    • Green Center is located in Noble County
  • Cresco
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormas
    • Ormas is located in Whitley County
  • Collins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
    • Collins is located in Whitley County
  • Churubusco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
    • Churubusco is located in Whitley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <1>
  • Ege
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ege
    • Ege is located in Noble County
  • Albion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Lorane
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorane
    • Lorane is located in Whitley County
  • Columbia City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Ari
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ari
    • Ari is located in Allen County
  • Kimmell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Wilmot
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
    • Wilmot is located in Noble County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Coesse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coesse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coesse
      • Coesse is located in Whitley County
    • Swan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
      • Swan is located in Noble County
    • Avilla
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

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

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

The official website for Noble County: www.nobleco.org/

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>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 from Point A (ie- Merriam) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Merriam. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2872, Longitude: -85.4342    
<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 Merriam, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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