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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 Roachdale (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 Roachdale. 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 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.

Roachdale 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 Roachdale. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Roachdale:

  • Putnam County     (The home county of Roachdale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roachdale, with the one closest to Roachdale listed first.
    • Bainbridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Blakesburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
      • Blakesburg is located in Putnam County
    • Groveland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
      • Groveland is located in Putnam County
    • Russellville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Fillmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Portland Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Greencastle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Limedale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limedale
      • Limedale is located in Putnam County
    • Belle Union
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Putnamville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Reelsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reelsville
      • Reelsville is located in Putnam County
    • Cloverdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roachdale, with the one closest to Roachdale listed first.
    • Jamestown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Advance
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
      • Advance is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
    • Hazelrigg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelrigg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelrigg
      • Hazelrigg is located in Boone County
    • Thorntown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lebanon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Northfield Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield Village
      • Northfield Village is located in Boone County
    • Stringtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Boone County
    • Ulen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
      • Ulen is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Pike
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike
      • Pike is located in Boone County
    • Whitestown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Zionsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zionsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionsville
      • Zionsville is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zionsville <2>
    • Gadsden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gadsden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadsden
      • Gadsden is located in Boone County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roachdale, with the one closest to Roachdale listed first.
    • Carbon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Lena
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Benwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Harmony
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Perth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Knightsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Brazil
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Roadman Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 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
    • Poland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Bee Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Ridge
      • Bee Ridge is located in Clay County
    • Billville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billville
      • Billville is located in Clay County
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roachdale, with the one closest to Roachdale listed first.
    • Colfax
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 673 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <2>
    • Reagan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
      • Reagan is located in Clinton County
    • Fickle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fickle
      • Fickle is located in Clinton County
    • Manson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
      • Manson is located in Clinton County
  • Fountain County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roachdale, with the one closest to Roachdale listed first.
    • Wallace
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
    • Hillsboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <2>
    • Kingman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
      • Kingman is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingman <2>
    • Harveysburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveysburg
      • Harveysburg is located in Fountain County
    • Mellott
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mellott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellott
      • Mellott is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
    • Newtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Veedersburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veedersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veedersburg
      • Veedersburg is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,058 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veedersburg <2>
  • Hendricks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roachdale, with the one closest to Roachdale listed first.
    • North Salem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Reno
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Reno is located in Hendricks County
    • Lizton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Coatesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Hadley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Hendricks County
    • Amo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Danville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Pittsboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
      • Pittsboro is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsboro <2>
    • Stilesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Clayton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Cartersburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Brownsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsburg
      • Brownsburg is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsburg <2>
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roachdale, with the one closest to Roachdale listed first.
    • Clermont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <2>
    • Traders Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traders Point
      • Traders Point is located in Marion County
    • Snacks
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snacks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snacks
      • Snacks is located in Marion County
    • Camby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camby
      • Camby is located in Marion County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camby <2>
    • Speedway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • West Newton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
      • West Newton is located in Marion County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roachdale, with the one closest to Roachdale listed first.
    • Ladoga
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • New Ross
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ross
      • New Ross is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ross <2>
    • New Market
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Mace
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mace
      • Mace is located in Montgomery County
    • Smartsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smartsburg
      • Smartsburg is located in Montgomery County
    • Waveland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Crawfordsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Shannondale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannondale
      • Shannondale is located in Montgomery County
    • Yountsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yountsville
      • Yountsville is located in Montgomery County
    • Garfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Montgomery County
    • Alamo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Roachdale, with the one closest to Roachdale listed first.
    • Eminence
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Hall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
      • Hall is located in Morgan County
    • Monrovia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Plano
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Morgan County
    • Lewisville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Morgan County
    • Lake Hart
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Mooresville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilbur
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Brookmoor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmoor
      • Brookmoor is located in Morgan County
    • Young
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young
      • Young is located in Morgan County
  • Owen County
    • Quincy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Parke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roachdale, with the one closest to Roachdale listed first.
    • Byron
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Byron is located in Parke County
    • Guion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
      • Guion is located in Parke County
    • Bellmore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Judson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Mansfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Marshall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
      • Marshall is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Nyesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyesville
      • Nyesville is located in Parke County
    • Grange Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Corner
      • Grange Corner is located in Parke County
    • Billie Creek Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Annapolis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
      • Annapolis is located in Parke County
    • Bloomingdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <2>
    • Rockville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • 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>
  • Tippecanoe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roachdale, with the one closest to Roachdale listed first.
    • Clarks Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Corwin ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwin
      • Corwin is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Corwin has also been known as:
      • Corwin Station
    • Gladens Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladens Corner
      • Gladens Corner is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Romney
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Concord
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Stockwell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockwell
      • Stockwell is located in Tippecanoe County
  • Vigo County
    • Fontanet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanet
      • Fontanet is located in Vigo County

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

Newspapers Published in Roachdale ...

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 159 newspapers that have been published in the area around Roachdale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Roachdale, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Roachdale.

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 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 Roachdale:

Cemeteries Near Roachdale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Roachdale.

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

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

  • Roachdale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roachdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roachdale Cemetery
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
  • Ladoga Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ladoga Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Ladoga.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladoga Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #515786 <4>
  • Coffman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
  • Stoner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoner Cemetery
  • Grider Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grider Cemetery
  • Hartman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartman Cemetery
  • Biddle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biddle Cemetery
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
  • Inlow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inlow Cemetery
  • Wasson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wasson Cemetery
  • James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
  • Continue List   (406 more) ...
    • Skillman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skillman Cemetery
    • Peffley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peffley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peffley Cemetery
    • Bakesburg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakesburg 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 Roachdale had a population of 428 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Roachdale had a population of 865 people.

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

  • Carpentersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
    • Carpentersville is located in Putnam County
  • Ladoga
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Fincastle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
    • Fincastle is located in Putnam County
  • New Maysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Maysville
    • New Maysville is located in Putnam County
  • Barnard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard
    • Barnard is located in Putnam County
  • Parkersburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
    • Parkersburg is located in Montgomery County
  • Raccoon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raccoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raccoon
    • Raccoon is located in Putnam County
  • Bainbridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
    • Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
  • Lapland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapland
    • Lapland is located in Montgomery County
  • Groveland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
    • Groveland is located in Putnam County
  • Whitesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
    • Whitesville is located in Montgomery County
  • North Salem
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Morton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Putnam County
    • New Ross
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ross
      • New Ross is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ross <2>
    • North Union
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roachdale. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Roachdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Roachdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8491, Longitude: -86.8005       In this case, the coordinates for Roachdale 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 Roachdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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