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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 Merrillville (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 Merrillville. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Merrillville is located in Lake 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 Lake County: Cook (IL), Kankakee (IL), Will (IL), Jasper, Newton & Porter.

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

  • Lake County     (The home county of Merrillville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merrillville, with the one closest to Merrillville listed first.
    • Green Acres
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Lottaville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lincoln Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
      • Lincoln Village is located in Lake County
    • Ross
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Lake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ross
      • From Merrillville to Ross
    • Crown Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Deep River
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
      • Deep River is located in Lake County
    • Liverpool
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hobart
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Winfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
      • Winfield is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,265 people
    • New Elliott
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • New Chicago
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chicago
      • New Chicago is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,937 people
    • Griffith
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merrillville, with the one closest to Merrillville listed first.
    • DeMotte
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Forest City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Stoutsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Wheatfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield
      • Wheatfield is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatfield <3>
    • Virgie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Tefft
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tefft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tefft
      • Tefft is located in Jasper County
    • Fair Oaks
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Oaks <3>
  • LaPorte County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merrillville, with the one closest to Merrillville listed first.
    • Alida
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Westville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <3>
    • Haskell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haskell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
      • Haskell is located in LaPorte County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haskell
      • From Merrillville to Haskell
    • Wanatah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanatah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanatah
      • Wanatah is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanatah <3>
    • Otis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Holmesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • La Crosse
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Michigan City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hanna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
      • Hanna is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanna <3>
    • Union Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
      • Union Mills is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Mills <3>
    • Pottawattamie Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottawattamie Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottawattamie Park
      • Pottawattamie Park is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Trail Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Creek
      • Trail Creek is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merrillville, with the one closest to Merrillville listed first.
    • Thayer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thayer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
      • Thayer is located in Newton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thayer
      • From Merrillville to Thayer
    • Sumava Resorts
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumava Resorts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumava Resorts
      • Sumava Resorts is located in Newton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumava Resorts <3>
    • Roselawn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roselawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn
      • Roselawn is located in Newton County
    • Lake Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Newton County
  • Porter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merrillville, with the one closest to Merrillville listed first.
    • Wheeler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Porter County
    • Porter Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Portage
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • South Haven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
      • South Haven is located in Porter County
    • Willow Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodland Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
      • Woodland Village is located in Porter County
    • Babcock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Babcock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babcock
      • Babcock is located in Porter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Babcock
      • From Merrillville to Babcock
    • Ogden Dunes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden Dunes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden Dunes
      • Ogden Dunes is located in Porter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,083 people
    • Hebron
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Porter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <3>
    • Valparaiso
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Boone Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Burns Harbor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Harbor
      • Burns Harbor is located in Porter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Harbor <3>
  • Starke County
  • Cook County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merrillville, with the one closest to Merrillville listed first.
    • Lynwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood
      • Lynwood is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynwood <3>
    • Sauk Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Lansing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
      • Lansing is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <3>
    • Ford Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Heights
      • Ford Heights is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,647 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford Heights <3>
    • Calumet City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Globe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Cook County (IL)
    • Burnham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burnham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
      • Burnham is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,040 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Burnham
      • From Merrillville to Burnham
    • Glenwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Hegewisch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hegewisch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegewisch
      • Hegewisch is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hegewisch
      • From Merrillville to Hegewisch
    • South Holland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Holland
      • South Holland is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Holland <3>
    • Chicago Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • South Chicago Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chicago Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chicago Heights
      • South Chicago Heights is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
  • Kankakee County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merrillville, with the one closest to Merrillville listed first.
    • Sherburnville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Illinoi
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Illinoi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinoi
      • Illinoi is located in Kankakee County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Illinoi
      • From Merrillville to Illinoi
    • Grant Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Park
      • Grant Park is located in Kankakee County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
    • Illiana Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Momence
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Momence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Momence
      • Momence is located in Kankakee County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Momence <3>
    • Saint George
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Will County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merrillville, with the one closest to Merrillville listed first.
    • Willowbrook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Will County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <3>
    • Crete
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
      • Crete is located in Will County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,938 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <3>
    • Steger
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Beecher
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Goodenow
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • University Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Will County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <3>
    • Monee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Frankfort Square
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Square
      • Frankfort Square is located in Will County (IL)
    • Peotone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Frankfort
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Frankfort is located in Will County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <3>
    • Mokena
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokena
      • Mokena is located in Will County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,050 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokena <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Merrillville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Merrillville.

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

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

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 Merrillville had a population of 209 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Merrillville had a population of 34,916 people.

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

  • Lottaville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Ainsworth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth
    • Ainsworth is located in Lake County
  • Crown Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Ross
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
    • Ross is located in Lake County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ross
    • From Merrillville to Ross
  • Winfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
    • Winfield is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,265 people
  • Deep River
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
    • Deep River is located in Lake County
  • Hobart
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Liverpool
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Griffith
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Schererville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schererville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schererville
    • Schererville is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schererville <3>
  • Saint John
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Palmer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
    • Palmer is located in Lake County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Wheeler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Porter County
    • Lake Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Station
      • Lake Station is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,850 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Station <3>
    • Hartsdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsdale
      • Hartsdale is located in Lake County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Merrillville ...

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 Merrillville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Merrillville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Merrillville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Merrillville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> of Merrillville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Merrillville:

The official website for Merrillville: www.townofmerrillville.com/

The official website for Lake County: www.lakecountyin.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Merrillville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Merrillville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Merrillville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4789, Longitude: -87.3227    









 

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