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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 Otwell (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 Otwell. 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 doctors and 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.

Otwell is located in Pike 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 Pike County: Davies's, Dubois, Gibson, Knox & Warrick.

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

  • Pike County     (The home county of Otwell)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otwell, with the one closest to Otwell listed first.
    • Algiers
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Whiteoak
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Highbank Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highbank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highbank Town
      • Highbank Town is located in Pike County
    • Velpen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Winslow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Winslow is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <2>
    • Alford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Petersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Glezen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Stendal
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stendal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stendal
      • Stendal is located in Pike County
    • Oakland City Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland City Junction
      • Oakland City Junction is located in Pike County
    • Spurgeon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spurgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
      • Spurgeon is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
  • Crawford County
  • Davies's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otwell, with the one closest to Otwell listed first.
    • Glendale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Alfordsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfordsville
      • Alfordsville is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Sandy Hook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy Hook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Davies's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandy Hook
      • From Otwell to Sandy Hook
    • Montgomery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <2>
    • Washington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Cannelburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Graham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Davies's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Graham
      • From Otwell to Graham
    • Capehart
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Plainville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
    • Odon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odon
      • Odon is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odon <2>
    • Elnora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Dubois County
  • Gibson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otwell, with the one closest to Otwell listed first.
    • Dongola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakland City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Somerville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Giro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Francisco
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
      • Francisco is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Mackey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Buckskin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buckskin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckskin
      • Buckskin is located in Gibson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Buckskin
      • From Otwell to Buckskin
    • Douglas
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Douglas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in Gibson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Douglas
      • From Otwell to Douglas
    • Hazleton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
      • Hazleton is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <2>
    • Patoka
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Princeton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Fort Branch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
      • Fort Branch is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <2>
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otwell, with the one closest to Otwell listed first.
    • Willis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Willis
      • From Otwell to Willis
    • Monroe City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
      • Monroe City is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
    • Wheatland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Verne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Fritchton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Ragsdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragsdale
      • Ragsdale is located in Knox County
    • Decker
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Bicknell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicknell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
      • Bicknell is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bicknell <2>
    • Edwardsport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsport
      • Edwardsport is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Bruceville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Vincennes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Westphalia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Lawrence County
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otwell, with the one closest to Otwell listed first.
    • Windom
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Loogootee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Lacy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Shoals
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
      • Shoals is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoals <2>
    • Burns City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns City
      • Burns City is located in Martin County
  • Orange County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otwell, with the one closest to Otwell listed first.
    • Sassafras
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bristow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
      • Bristow is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <2>
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otwell, with the one closest to Otwell listed first.
    • Dale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Mariah Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lincoln City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
      • Lincoln City is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln City <2>
    • Gentryville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Pigeon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pigeon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Spencer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pigeon
      • From Otwell to Pigeon
    • Rockport Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Saint Meinrad
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Meinrad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Meinrad
      • Saint Meinrad is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Meinrad <2>
    • Kercheval
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kercheval. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kercheval
      • Kercheval is located in Spencer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kercheval
      • From Otwell to Kercheval
    • Santa Claus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Clay City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Spencer County
    • Fulda
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
      • Fulda is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <2>
    • Lamar
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <2>
  • Warrick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otwell, with the one closest to Otwell listed first.
    • Heilman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heilman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heilman
      • Heilman is located in Warrick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Heilman
      • From Otwell to Heilman
    • Dickeyville ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dickeyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
      • Dickeyville is located in Warrick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dickeyville
      • From Otwell to Dickeyville
    • Lynnville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Warrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynnville <2>
    • Folsomville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Graham Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Tennyson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennyson
      • Tennyson is located in Warrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennyson <2>
    • Eames
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eames. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eames
      • Eames is located in Warrick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eames
      • From Otwell to Eames
    • Elberfeld
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberfeld have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberfeld
      • Elberfeld is located in Warrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberfeld <2>
    • Wheatonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • De Gonia Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Boonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
      • Boonville is located in Warrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Otwell ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Otwell.

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

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

  • IOOF Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vincent Christian Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hayes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Delectable Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Willis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Beadles Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hobbs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Case Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Case Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Case Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Logan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McClure Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (306 more) ...
    • Flat Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Otwell had a population of 296 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Algiers
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ireland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland
    • Ireland is located in Dubois County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireland <2>
  • Survant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Survant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Survant
    • Survant is located in Pike County
  • Velpen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Portersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Waco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
    • Waco is located in Davies's County
  • Cumback
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumback have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumback
    • Cumback is located in Davies's County
  • Glendale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Winslow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
    • Winslow is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <2>
  • Ayrshire
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayrshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayrshire
    • Ayrshire is located in Pike County
  • Pikeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
    • Pikeville is located in Pike County
  • Duff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
    • Duff is located in Dubois County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Jasper
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Haysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Haysville is located in Dubois County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haysville
      • From Otwell to Haysville
    • Rogers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Pike County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Otwell ...

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 85 newspapers that have been published in the area around Otwell.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Otwell. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Otwell and those printed in the larger area surrounding Otwell.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<5> of Otwell.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Otwell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Otwell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4554, Longitude: -87.0931    
<6>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 Otwell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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