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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 Shamrock Lakes (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 Shamrock Lakes. 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 Shamrock Lakes ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Shamrock Lakes: Shamrock Lks.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 east 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.

Shamrock Lakes is located in Blackford County.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Blackford County: Delaware, Grant, Jay & Wells.

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

  • Blackford County     (The home county of Shamrock Lakes)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shamrock Lakes, with the one closest to Shamrock Lakes listed first.
    • Renner ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Renner is located in Blackford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner
    • Hartford City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Millgrove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Millgrove is located in Blackford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millgrove
    • Mollie ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Mollie is located in Blackford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollie
    • Ridertown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Ridertown is located in Blackford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridertown
    • Montpelier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shamrock Lakes, with the one closest to Shamrock Lakes listed first.
    • Linn Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Linn Grove is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove
    • Geneva
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Berne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shamrock Lakes, with the one closest to Shamrock Lakes listed first.
    • Eaton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Eaton is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <1>
    • Janney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Janney is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janney
    • Gaston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Granville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Granville is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Former name for Granville:
      • Weaton
    • Albany
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Andersonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Andersonville is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Desoto
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Desoto is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desoto
    • Liberty Corners
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Liberty Corners is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Corners
    • Muncie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Muncie is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <1>
    • Yorktown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Selma
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Progress
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Progress is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
    • Cowan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Cowan is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shamrock Lakes, with the one closest to Shamrock Lakes listed first.
    • Matthews
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Matthews is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Upland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fowlerton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Fowlerton is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlerton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Arcana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Arcana is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcana
    • Friendly Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Friendly Corner is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Corner
    • Gas City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Farrville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Farrville is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrville
    • Jonesboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairmount
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Van Buren
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Van Buren is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
    • Marion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Michaelsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Michaelsville is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaelsville
    • Hackleman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Hackleman is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleman
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shamrock Lakes, with the one closest to Shamrock Lakes listed first.
    • Aroma
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Aroma is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroma
    • Omega
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Omega is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shamrock Lakes, with the one closest to Shamrock Lakes listed first.
    • Luray
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Luray is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
    • Middletown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Springport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Blountsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Blountsville is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Mount Summit
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Sulphur Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Foley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Foley is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
    • Messick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Messick is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messick
    • Mooreland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Mooreland is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shamrock Lakes, with the one closest to Shamrock Lakes listed first.
    • Jerome
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jerome is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Greentown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Guy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Guy is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy
    • Plevna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Plevna is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
  • Huntington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shamrock Lakes, with the one closest to Shamrock Lakes listed first.
    • Warren
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Warren is located in Huntington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <1>
    • Plum Tree
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Plum Tree is located in Huntington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Tree
    • Banquo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Banquo is located in Huntington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banquo
    • Mount Etna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Mount Etna is located in Huntington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Majenica
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Majenica is located in Huntington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majenica
    • River
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • River is located in Huntington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River
    • Monument City ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Monument City is located in Huntington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument City
    • Harlansburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Harlansburg is located in Huntington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlansburg
    • Markle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Markle is located in Huntington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markle <1>
  • Jay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shamrock Lakes, with the one closest to Shamrock Lakes listed first.
    • Dunkirk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pennville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Redkey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Greene
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Greene is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
    • Pony
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Pony is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pony
    • Fiat
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Fiat is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiat
    • Blaine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Blaine is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Collett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Collett is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collett
    • Portland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Antiville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Antiville is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
    • Bloomfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Bloomfield is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
    • Bluff Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Bluff Point is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Point
    • Bryant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shamrock Lakes, with the one closest to Shamrock Lakes listed first.
    • Summitville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Summitville is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Alexandria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gimco City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Gimco City is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimco City
    • Orestes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Orestes is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orestes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Dundee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Dundee is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
    • Prosperity
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Prosperity is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
    • Chesterfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Florida
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Florida is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
    • Frankton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Leisure
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Leisure is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure
    • Elwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Glyn Ellen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Glyn Ellen is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyn Ellen
    • North Anderson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • North Anderson is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Anderson
  • Miami County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shamrock Lakes, with the one closest to Shamrock Lakes listed first.
    • Converse
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Amboy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Amboy is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shamrock Lakes, with the one closest to Shamrock Lakes listed first.
    • Parker City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Farmland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Windsor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Windsor is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Ridgeville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Ridgeville is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
    • Stone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Stone is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
    • New Pittsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • New Pittsburg is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
    • Winchester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Losantville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Modoc
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Modoc is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
    • Saratoga
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Tipton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shamrock Lakes, with the one closest to Shamrock Lakes listed first.
    • Hobbs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Windfall City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Windfall City is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfall City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
    • Windfall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Nevada
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Nevada is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
  • Wabash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shamrock Lakes, with the one closest to Shamrock Lakes listed first.
    • La Fontaine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • La Fontaine is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fontaine
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
    • Lincolnville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Lincolnville is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
    • Somerset
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Somerset is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
    • Treaty
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Treaty is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treaty
  • Wells County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shamrock Lakes, with the one closest to Shamrock Lakes listed first.
    • Keystone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Keystone is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
    • Nottingham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Nottingham is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
    • Greenville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenville is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Petroleum
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Petroleum is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
    • Phenix
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Phenix is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
    • Poneto
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Poneto is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poneto
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Liberty Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Liberty Center is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
    • Reiffsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Reiffsburg is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffsburg
    • Travisville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Travisville is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travisville
    • Bluffton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Vera Cruz
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Vera Cruz is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • North Oaks
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • North Oaks is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oaks
    • Craigville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Craigville is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigville

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

Cemeteries Near Shamrock Lakes ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shamrock Lakes.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Shamrock Lakes - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Shamrock Lakes covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Elizabethtown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mills Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Wheeling Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mississinewa German Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87207 <2>
  • Lion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Willman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Shields Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Stoll Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (285 more) ...
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Leffler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Leaird Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)

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.<3>

While we didn't find Shamrock Lakes in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Shamrock Lakes.

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

  • Wheeling
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wheeling is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
  • Hartford City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Renner ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Renner is located in Blackford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner
  • Upland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Eaton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Eaton is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <1>
  • Millgrove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Millgrove is located in Blackford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millgrove
  • Mollie ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mollie is located in Blackford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollie
  • Jadden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jadden is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jadden
  • Shideler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Shideler is located in Delaware County
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  • Granville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Granville is located in Delaware County
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    • Former name for Granville:
    • Weaton
  • Anthony
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Anthony is located in Delaware County
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  • Arcana
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Arcana is located in Grant County
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    • Roll
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Roll is located in Blackford County
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    • Royerton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Royerton is located in Delaware County
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    • Farrville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Farrville is located in Grant County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Shamrock Lakes. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shamrock Lakes.

Newspapers Published in Shamrock Lakes ...

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 129 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shamrock Lakes.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Shamrock Lakes, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Shamrock Lakes.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Shamrock Lakes:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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 Shamrock Lakes, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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- Shamrock Lakes) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.