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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 Pleasant Lake (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 Pleasant Lake. 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 Pleasant Lake ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Pleasant Lake: Pleasant Lk.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben 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 Steuben County: DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Branch (MI), Hillsdale (MI) & Williams (OH).

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

  • Steuben County     (The home county of Pleasant Lake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Lake, with the one closest to Pleasant Lake listed first.
    • Russels Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russels Point
      • Russels Point is located in Steuben County
    • Angola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
      • Angola is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <2>
    • Hudson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
    • Hamilton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,595 people
    • Alvarado
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Steuben County
    • Fremont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <2>
    • Jamestown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Steuben County
    • York
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Steuben County
    • Orland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
      • Orland is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <2>
    • Ray
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Ray is located in Steuben County
    • Clear Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Lake, with the one closest to Pleasant Lake listed first.
    • Leo-Cedarville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo-Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo-Cedarville
      • Leo-Cedarville is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
    • Leo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
      • Leo is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leo <2>
    • Ari
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ari
      • Ari is located in Allen County
    • Grabill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Huntertown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Harlan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
      • Harlan is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <2>
    • Wallen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallen
      • Wallen is located in Allen County
    • Dunn Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Mill
      • Dunn Mill is located in Allen County
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Lake, with the one closest to Pleasant Lake listed first.
    • Ashley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <2>
    • Fairfield Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Center
      • Fairfield Center is located in DeKalb County
    • Waterloo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <2>
    • Corunna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
      • Corunna is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Moore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
      • Moore is located in DeKalb County
    • Butler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Auburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Garrett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Concord
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in DeKalb County
    • Altona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altona
      • Altona is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Saint Joe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Spencerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • LaGrange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Lake, with the one closest to Pleasant Lake listed first.
    • Stroh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroh
      • Stroh is located in LaGrange County
    • Gravel Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Beach
      • Gravel Beach is located in LaGrange County
    • South Milford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
      • South Milford is located in LaGrange County
    • Mongo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenfield Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Mills
      • Greenfield Mills is located in LaGrange County
    • Plato
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
      • Plato is located in LaGrange County
    • Brighton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in LaGrange County
    • Wolcottville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcottville
      • Wolcottville is located in LaGrange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcottville <2>
    • Valentine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
      • Valentine is located in LaGrange County
    • LaGrange
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in LaGrange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <2>
    • Howe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in LaGrange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <2>
    • Seyberts
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seyberts
      • Seyberts is located in LaGrange County
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Lake, with the one closest to Pleasant Lake listed first.
    • Wakeville Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakeville Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakeville Village
      • Wakeville Village is located in Noble County
    • Kendallville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
      • Kendallville is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <2>
    • Avilla
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Rome City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome City
      • Rome City is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome City <2>
    • Brimfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
      • Brimfield is located in Noble County
    • Laotto
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laotto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laotto
      • Laotto is located in Noble County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laotto <2>
    • Albion
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Ege
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ege
      • Ege is located in Noble County
    • Cosperville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosperville
      • Cosperville is located in Noble County
    • Wawaka
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Port Mitchell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Mitchell
      • Port Mitchell is located in Noble County
    • Merriam
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
      • Merriam is located in Noble County
  • Whitley County
    • Churubusco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
      • Churubusco is located in Whitley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <2>
  • Branch County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Lake, with the one closest to Pleasant Lake listed first.
    • Ray
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Canada Shores
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Shores
      • Canada Shores is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Gilead
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Hatmaker
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
      • Hatmaker is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Fisher
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
      • Fisher is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Bronson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
      • Bronson is located in Branch County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <2>
    • Batavia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
      • Batavia is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Coldwater
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Trailtree Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailtree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailtree Village
      • Trailtree Village is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Matteson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
      • Matteson is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Quincy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Branch County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <2>
    • Hodunk
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodunk
      • Hodunk is located in Branch County (MI)
  • Hillsdale County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Lake, with the one closest to Pleasant Lake listed first.
    • Montgomery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Hillsdale County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
    • Camden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <2>
    • Reading
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
      • Reading is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <2>
    • Frontier
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier
      • Frontier is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
    • Buckeye ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buckeye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
      • Buckeye is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
    • Ransom
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
      • Ransom is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
    • Allen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <2>
    • Steamburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steamburg
      • Steamburg is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
    • Shadyside
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
      • Shadyside is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
  • Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Lake, with the one closest to Pleasant Lake listed first.
    • Fawn River
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn River
      • Fawn River is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Burr Oak
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <2>
    • Sturgis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <2>
    • Findley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley
      • Findley is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Colon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
      • Colon is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colon <2>
    • Klingers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klingers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingers
      • Klingers is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
  • Defiance County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Lake, with the one closest to Pleasant Lake listed first.
    • Hicksville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Ney
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ney
      • Ney is located in Defiance County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ney <2>
  • Paulding County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Lake, with the one closest to Pleasant Lake listed first.
    • Link ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Link have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Link
      • Link is located in Paulding County (OH)
    • Antwerp
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antwerp
      • Antwerp is located in Paulding County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antwerp <2>
  • Williams County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasant Lake, with the one closest to Pleasant Lake listed first.
    • Columbia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Edon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edon
      • Edon is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edon <2>
    • Cooney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooney
      • Cooney is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Blakeslee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakeslee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakeslee
      • Blakeslee is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakeslee <2>
    • Denmark ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denmark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Northwest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
      • Northwest is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Edgerton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <2>
    • Ainger
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainger
      • Ainger is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Melbern
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbern
      • Melbern is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Jim Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jim Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Town
      • Jim Town is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Montpelier
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <2>
    • Holiday City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday City
      • Holiday City is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people

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

Newspapers Published in Pleasant Lake ...

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 98 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasant Lake.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pleasant Lake, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pleasant Lake.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Pleasant Lake:

Cemeteries Near Pleasant Lake ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pleasant Lake.

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

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

  • Pleasant Lake Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Lake Cemetery
  • Matson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matson Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Circle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Circle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Circle Cemetery
  • Barkers Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkers Chapel Cemetery
  • Circle Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Old Circle Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Circle Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Circle Hill Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • Crockett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
  • County Line Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (298 more) ...
    • Otsego Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otsego Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otsego Center Cemetery
    • Teegardin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teegardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teegardin Cemetery
    • South Scott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Scott 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Pleasant Lake had a population of 520 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Hudson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in Steuben County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
  • Summit
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in DeKalb County
  • Angola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
    • Angola is located in Steuben County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <2>
  • Hamilton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Steuben County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,595 people
  • Ellis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
    • Ellis is located in Steuben County
  • Salem Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Center
    • Salem Center is located in Steuben County
  • Flint
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Flint is located in Steuben County
  • Fairfield Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Center
    • Fairfield Center is located in DeKalb County
  • Turkey Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
    • Turkey Creek is located in Steuben County
  • Waterloo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Waterloo is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <2>
  • Inverness
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
    • Inverness is located in Steuben County
  • Alvarado
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
    • Alvarado is located in Steuben County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Metz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
      • Metz is located in Steuben County
    • Sedan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
      • Sedan is located in DeKalb County
    • Corunna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
      • Corunna is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people

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

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

The official website for Steuben County: www.co.steuben.in.us/

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pleasant Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pleasant Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5753, Longitude: -85.0161       In this case, the coordinates for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<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 Pleasant Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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