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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 Reelsville (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 Reelsville. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Reelsville is located in Putnam 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 Putnam County: Clay, Hendricks, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen & Parke.

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

  • Putnam County     (The home county of Reelsville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reelsville, with the one closest to Reelsville listed first.
    • Putnamville
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Limedale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limedale
      • Limedale is located in Putnam County
    • Greencastle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cloverdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Belle Union
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Union
      • Belle Union is located in Putnam County
    • Fillmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Portland Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Bainbridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Blakesburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
      • Blakesburg is located in Putnam County
    • Groveland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
      • Groveland is located in Putnam County
    • Russellville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Roachdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roachdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachdale
      • Roachdale is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roachdale <2>
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reelsville, with the one closest to Reelsville listed first.
    • Harmony
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
    • Roadman Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roadman Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadman Corner
      • Roadman Corner is located in Clay County
    • Knightsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Poland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Benwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Lena
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
      • Lena is located in Clay County
    • Brazil
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Carbon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Billville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billville
      • Billville is located in Clay County
    • Prairie City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
      • Prairie City is located in Clay County
    • Bee Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Ridge
      • Bee Ridge is located in Clay County
    • Perth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reelsville, with the one closest to Reelsville listed first.
    • Jasonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Calvertville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvertville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvertville
      • Calvertville is located in Greene County
    • Newark
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Greene County
    • Worthington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <2>
  • Hendricks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reelsville, with the one closest to Reelsville listed first.
    • Stilesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stilesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilesville
      • Stilesville is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stilesville <2>
    • Coatesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatesville
      • Coatesville is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatesville <2>
    • Reno
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Reno is located in Hendricks County
    • Amo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amo
      • Amo is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amo <2>
    • Hadley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Hendricks County
    • Hazelwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
      • Hazelwood is located in Hendricks County
    • Clayton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <2>
    • North Salem
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Salem
      • North Salem is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Salem <2>
    • Cartersburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Danville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <2>
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reelsville, with the one closest to Reelsville listed first.
    • Stinesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinesville
      • Stinesville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Ellettsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellettsville
      • Ellettsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellettsville <2>
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reelsville, with the one closest to Reelsville listed first.
    • Waveland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Ladoga
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • New Market
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
    • North Union
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Union
      • North Union is located in Montgomery County
    • Alamo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reelsville, with the one closest to Reelsville listed first.
    • Eminence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Morgan County
    • Lewisville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Morgan County
    • Plano
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Morgan County
    • Hall
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
      • Hall is located in Morgan County
    • Paragon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon
      • Paragon is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragon <2>
    • Wilbur
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
      • Wilbur is located in Morgan County
    • Monrovia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monrovia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
      • Monrovia is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monrovia <2>
    • Lake Hart
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hart
      • Lake Hart is located in Morgan County
    • Martinsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reelsville, with the one closest to Reelsville listed first.
    • Atkinsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinsonville
      • Atkinsonville is located in Owen County
    • Quincy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Owen County
    • Patricksburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Denmark
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Owen County
    • Gosport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
      • Gosport is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport <2>
    • Spencer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <2>
    • Coal City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Owen County
    • Arney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arney
      • Arney is located in Owen County
    • Freedom
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Owen County
  • Parke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reelsville, with the one closest to Reelsville listed first.
    • Mansfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bridgeton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bellmore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmore
      • Bellmore is located in Parke County
    • Rosedale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Billie Creek Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Judson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Parke County
    • Nyesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyesville
      • Nyesville is located in Parke County
    • Rockville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Guion
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
      • Guion is located in Parke County
    • West Atherton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Atherton
      • West Atherton is located in Parke County
    • Mecca
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Numa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
      • Numa is located in Parke County
  • Sullivan County
    • Farmersburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Vermillion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reelsville, with the one closest to Reelsville listed first.
    • Clinton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Summit Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
      • Summit Grove is located in Vermillion County
    • Fairview Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Alta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Vermillion County
    • Sandytown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandytown
      • Sandytown is located in Vermillion County
    • Universal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Hillsdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Blanford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanford
      • Blanford is located in Vermillion County
  • Vigo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reelsville, with the one closest to Reelsville listed first.
    • Fontanet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanet
      • Fontanet is located in Vigo County
    • Seelyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Grange Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Corner
      • Grange Corner is located in Vigo County
    • Burnett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
      • Burnett is located in Vigo County
    • Glen Ayre
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ayre
      • Glen Ayre is located in Vigo County
    • Sandcut
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandcut
      • Sandcut is located in Vigo County
    • Riley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
      • Riley is located in Vigo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • North Terre Haute
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Terre Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Spelterville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelterville
      • Spelterville is located in Vigo County
    • Shepardsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Terre Haute
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Reelsville ...

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 114 newspapers that have been published in the area around Reelsville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Reelsville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Reelsville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Reelsville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> of Reelsville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Reelsville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Reelsville.

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

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

  • Boone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
  • Boone - Hutcheson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone - Hutcheson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone - Hutcheson Cemetery
  • Matkin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matkin Cemetery
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
  • Grable Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grable Cemetery
  • Pell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pell Cemetery
  • Greeley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greeley Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Calcutta Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Redman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman Cemetery
  • Poplar Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Cemetery
  • Continue List   (445 more) ...
    • Walker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Nier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nier 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 Reelsville had a population of 168 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Manhattan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manhattan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
    • Manhattan is located in Putnam County
  • Harmony
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
  • Putnamville
    (5 miles [8 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
  • Knightsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Limedale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limedale
    • Limedale is located in Putnam County
  • Asherville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asherville
    • Asherville is located in Clay County
  • Poland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Benwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Brazil
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Vivalia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivalia
    • Vivalia is located in Parke County
  • Greencastle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Lena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
    • Lena is located in Clay County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Carbon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Cardonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardonia
      • Cardonia is located in Clay County
    • Hoosierville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoosierville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosierville
      • Hoosierville is located in Clay County

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

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

The official website for Putnam County: www.co.putnam.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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Reelsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Reelsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5575, Longitude: -86.9670       In this case, the coordinates for Reelsville 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 Reelsville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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