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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 Otter Creek Junction (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 Otter Creek Junction. 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.

Name Variations for Otter Creek Junction ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Ottercreek Junction.

  • A typical abbreviation for Otter Creek Junction: Otter Crk. Jct. (or less commonly used: Otter Ck. Jct. or Otter Cr. Jct.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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.

Otter Creek Junction is located in Vigo 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 Vigo County: Clark (IL), Edgar (IL), Clay, Parke, Sullivan & Vermillion.

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

  • Vigo County     (The home county of Otter Creek Junction)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek Junction, with the one closest to Otter Creek Junction listed first.
    • Sandcut
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandcut
      • Sandcut is located in Vigo County
    • North Terre Haute
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Terre Haute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Terre Haute
      • North Terre Haute is located in Vigo County
    • Burnett
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
      • Burnett is located in Vigo County
    • Spelterville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelterville
      • Spelterville is located in Vigo County
    • Terre Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terre Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Town
      • Terre Town is located in Vigo County
    • Fontanet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanet
      • Fontanet is located in Vigo County
    • Shepardsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardsville
      • Shepardsville is located in Vigo County
    • Glen Ayre
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ayre
      • Glen Ayre is located in Vigo County
    • Seelyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
      • Seelyville is located in Vigo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
    • Barnhart Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart Town
      • Barnhart Town is located in Vigo County
    • New Goshen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
      • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods <2>
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek Junction, with the one closest to Otter Creek Junction listed first.
    • Cloverland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
      • Cloverland is located in Clay County
    • Billtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billtown
      • Billtown is located in Clay County
    • Bee Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Ridge
      • Bee Ridge is located in Clay County
    • Staunton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staunton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
      • Staunton is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
    • Perth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
      • Perth is located in Clay County
    • Turner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Turner is located in Clay County
    • Brazil
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Benwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Clay County
    • Billville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billville
      • Billville is located in Clay County
    • Carbon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
    • Knightsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
      • Knightsville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
    • Cory
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cory
      • Cory is located in Clay County
  • Fountain County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek Junction, with the one closest to Otter Creek Junction listed first.
    • Kingman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
      • Kingman is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingman <2>
    • Harveysburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveysburg
      • Harveysburg is located in Fountain County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek Junction, with the one closest to Otter Creek Junction listed first.
    • Jasonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Gilmour
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmour
      • Gilmour is located in Greene County
    • Midland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Greene County
  • Montgomery County
    • Waveland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waveland
      • Waveland is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waveland <2>
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek Junction, with the one closest to Otter Creek Junction listed first.
    • Denmark
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Owen County
    • Patricksburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricksburg
      • Patricksburg is located in Owen County
    • Atkinsonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinsonville
      • Atkinsonville is located in Owen County
    • Coal City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Owen County
  • Parke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek Junction, with the one closest to Otter Creek Junction listed first.
    • West Atherton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Atherton
      • West Atherton is located in Parke County
    • Numa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
      • Numa is located in Parke County
    • Rosedale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
      • Rosedale has also been known as:
      • Roseville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <2>
    • Bridgeton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mecca
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Armiesburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armiesburg
      • Armiesburg is located in Parke County
    • Mansfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Montezuma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <2>
    • Rockville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <2>
    • Billie Creek Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billie Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billie Creek Village
      • Billie Creek Village is located in Parke County
    • Ferndale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
      • Ferndale is located in Parke County
    • Nyesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyesville
      • Nyesville is located in Parke County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek Junction, with the one closest to Otter Creek Junction listed first.
    • Reelsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reelsville
      • Reelsville is located in Putnam County
    • Portland Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland Mills
      • Portland Mills is located in Putnam County
    • Limedale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limedale
      • Limedale is located in Putnam County
    • Putnamville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnamville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnamville
      • Putnamville is located in Putnam County
    • Greencastle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Russellville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Cloverdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Blakesburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
      • Blakesburg is located in Putnam County
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek Junction, with the one closest to Otter Creek Junction listed first.
    • Farmersburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Fairbanks
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Sullivan County
    • Hymera
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hymera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hymera
      • Hymera is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
    • Scott City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Sullivan County
    • Shelburn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
      • Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <2>
  • Vermillion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek Junction, with the one closest to Otter Creek Junction listed first.
    • Universal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
      • Universal is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
    • Clinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Fairview Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
      • Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
    • Sandytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandytown
      • Sandytown is located in Vermillion County
    • Summit Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
      • Summit Grove is located in Vermillion County
    • Blanford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanford
      • Blanford is located in Vermillion County
    • Saint Bernice
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernice
      • Saint Bernice is located in Vermillion County
    • Alta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Vermillion County
    • Hillsdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Vermillion County
    • Dana
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
    • Newport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
    • Cayuga
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <2>
  • Clark County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek Junction, with the one closest to Otter Creek Junction listed first.
    • Farrington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
      • Farrington is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Dennison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
      • Dennison is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Weaver
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Livingston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Marshall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Snyder
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snyder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
      • Snyder is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Clarksville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Clark Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Center
      • Clark Center is located in Clark County (IL)
    • West Union
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Clark County (IL)
    • York
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Cleone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
      • Cleone is located in Clark County (IL)
  • Edgar County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek Junction, with the one closest to Otter Creek Junction listed first.
    • Elbridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
      • Elbridge is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Vermilion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Huffmanville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffmanville
      • Huffmanville is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Clays Prairie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clays Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Prairie
      • Clays Prairie is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Kentucky
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentucky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky
      • Kentucky is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Kidley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidley
      • Kidley is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Logan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Oliver
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Paris
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Edgar County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <2>
    • Raven
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Scottland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottland
      • Scottland is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Bell Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ridge
      • Bell Ridge is located in Edgar County (IL)
  • Vermilion County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek Junction, with the one closest to Otter Creek Junction listed first.
    • Ridge Farm
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Vermilion Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion Grove
      • Vermilion Grove is located in Vermilion County (IL)

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

Newspapers Published in Otter Creek Junction ...

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 144 newspapers that have been published in the area around Otter Creek Junction.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Otter Creek Junction, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Otter Creek Junction.

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 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 Otter Creek Junction:

Cemeteries Near Otter Creek Junction ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Otter Creek Junction.

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 Otter Creek Junction covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
  • Evans Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
  • Denny Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denny Cemetery
  • Markles Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Markles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markles Cemetery
  • Haven Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Cemetery
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
  • Steveson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steveson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steveson Cemetery
  • Roselawn Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Park
  • Wood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
  • Continue List   (401 more) ...
    • Highland Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Coltrin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coltrin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coltrin Cemetery
    • Chamberlain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain 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 in 1895, Otter Creek Junction had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Markles
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markles
    • Markles is located in Vigo County
  • Burnett
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
    • Burnett is located in Vigo County
  • Tecumseh
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
    • Tecumseh is located in Vigo County
  • Atherton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atherton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
    • Atherton is located in Vigo County
  • Seelyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
    • Seelyville is located in Vigo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
  • Fontanet
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanet
    • Fontanet is located in Vigo County
  • Terre Haute
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Swalls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swalls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swalls
    • Swalls is located in Vigo County
  • Cloverland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
    • Cloverland is located in Clay County
  • Rosedale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Parke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
    • Rosedale has also been known as:
    • Roseville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <2>
  • New Goshen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Hudnut
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudnut
    • Hudnut is located in Parke County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Coal Bluff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Bluff
      • Coal Bluff is located in Vigo County
    • Coxville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxville
      • Coxville is located in Parke County
    • Clinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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

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

The official website for Vigo County: www.vigocounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Otter Creek Junction) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Otter Creek Junction. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5464, Longitude: -87.3484       In this case, the coordinates for Otter Creek Junction have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Otter Creek Junction, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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