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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 Shipshewana (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 Shipshewana. 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 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.

Shipshewana is located in LaGrange 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 LaGrange County: Elkhart, Noble, Steuben, Branch (MI) & Saint Joseph (MI).

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

  • LaGrange County     (The home county of Shipshewana)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shipshewana, with the one closest to Shipshewana listed first.
    • Seyberts
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seyberts
      • Seyberts is located in LaGrange County
    • Howe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in LaGrange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <2>
    • LaGrange
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in LaGrange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <2>
    • Topeka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Valentine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
      • Valentine is located in LaGrange County
    • Plato
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
      • Plato is located in LaGrange County
    • Brighton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in LaGrange County
    • Wolcottville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcottville
      • Wolcottville is located in LaGrange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcottville <2>
    • Mongo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Greenfield Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Mills
      • Greenfield Mills is located in LaGrange County
    • South Milford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
      • South Milford is located in LaGrange County
    • Stroh
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroh
      • Stroh is located in LaGrange County
    • Gravel Beach
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Beach
      • Gravel Beach is located in LaGrange County
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shipshewana, with the one closest to Shipshewana listed first.
    • Fairfield Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Center
      • Fairfield Center is located in DeKalb County
    • Corunna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
      • Corunna is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Ashley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <2>
  • Elkhart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shipshewana, with the one closest to Shipshewana listed first.
    • Middlebury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
      • Middlebury is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <2>
    • Millersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <2>
    • Bristol
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <2>
    • Benton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Elkhart County
    • Goshen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <2>
    • Bainter Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainter Town
      • Bainter Town is located in Elkhart County
    • New Paris
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
      • New Paris is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <2>
    • Dunlap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Elkhart County
    • Garden Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Elkhart County
    • Elkhart
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Foraker
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
      • Foraker is located in Elkhart County
    • Southwest
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest
      • Southwest is located in Elkhart County
    • Simonton Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
      • Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County
  • Kosciusko County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shipshewana, with the one closest to Shipshewana listed first.
    • Syracuse
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>
    • Wawasee Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawasee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawasee Village
      • Wawasee Village is located in Kosciusko County
    • Milford Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Junction
      • Milford Junction is located in Kosciusko County
    • Milford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
    • North Webster
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Webster
      • North Webster is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Webster <2>
    • Leesburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Leesburg is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <2>
    • Arrowhead Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Park
      • Arrowhead Park is located in Kosciusko County
    • Clunette
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clunette
      • Clunette is located in Kosciusko County
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shipshewana, with the one closest to Shipshewana listed first.
    • Cosperville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosperville
      • Cosperville is located in Noble County
    • Ligonier
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
      • Ligonier is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <2>
    • Wawaka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Brimfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
      • Brimfield is located in Noble County
    • Rome City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome City
      • Rome City is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome City <2>
    • Cromwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Kimmell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmell
      • Kimmell is located in Noble County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimmell <2>
    • Albion
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Indian Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Noble County
    • Port Mitchell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Mitchell
      • Port Mitchell is located in Noble County
    • Kendallville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
      • Kendallville is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <2>
    • Wakeville Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakeville Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakeville Village
      • Wakeville Village is located in Noble County
    • Wolf Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Noble County
  • Saint Joseph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shipshewana, with the one closest to Shipshewana listed first.
    • Osceola
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <2>
    • Granger
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Mishawaka
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Steuben County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shipshewana, with the one closest to Shipshewana listed first.
    • Orland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
      • Orland is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <2>
    • Hudson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
    • Angola
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
      • Angola is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <2>
    • Jamestown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Steuben County
    • Pleasant Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
      • Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben County
  • Whitley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shipshewana, with the one closest to Shipshewana listed first.
    • Ormas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormas
      • Ormas is located in Whitley County
    • Etna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Whitley County
    • Cresco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
      • Cresco is located in Whitley County
    • Tri-Lakes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri-Lakes
      • Tri-Lakes is located in Whitley County
  • Branch County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shipshewana, with the one closest to Shipshewana listed first.
    • Gilead
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Bronson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
      • Bronson is located in Branch County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <2>
    • Hatmaker
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
      • Hatmaker is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Matteson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
      • Matteson is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Sherwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Branch County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Batavia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
      • Batavia is located in Branch County (MI)
  • Cass County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shipshewana, with the one closest to Shipshewana listed first.
    • Union
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Corey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey
      • Corey is located in Cass County (MI)
    • Jones
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Vandalia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Cass County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Penn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
      • Penn is located in Cass County (MI)
    • Wakelee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakelee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
      • Wakelee is located in Cass County (MI)
    • Cassopolis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassopolis
      • Cassopolis is located in Cass County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassopolis <2>
    • Marcellus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Edwardsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsburg
      • Edwardsburg is located in Cass County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsburg <2>
    • La Grange
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Cass County (MI)
  • Kalamazoo County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shipshewana, with the one closest to Shipshewana listed first.
    • Schoolcraft
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Vicksburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
      • Vicksburg is located in Kalamazoo County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,581 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vicksburg <2>
  • Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shipshewana, with the one closest to Shipshewana listed first.
    • Klingers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klingers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingers
      • Klingers is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Oakwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Bluff Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Beach
      • Bluff Beach is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • White Pigeon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Sturgis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <2>
    • Constantine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
      • Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <2>
    • Mottville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mottville
      • Mottville is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Fawn River
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn River
      • Fawn River is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Centreville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
    • Burr Oak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <2>
    • Fabius
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabius
      • Fabius is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Nottawa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
      • Nottawa is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nottawa <2>
    • Findley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley
      • Findley is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)

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

Newspapers Published in Shipshewana ...

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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shipshewana.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Shipshewana, 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 Shipshewana.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Shipshewana:

Cemeteries Near Shipshewana ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shipshewana.

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

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

  • Lupold Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lupold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lupold Cemetery
  • Keightley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Bontrager Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bontrager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bontrager Cemetery
  • Pashan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pashan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pashan Cemetery
  • Sidener Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sidener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sidener Cemetery
  • New Pennsylvania Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pennsylvania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pennsylvania Cemetery
  • Bontrager Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bontrager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bontrager Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Barton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
  • Eldridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldridge Cemetery
  • Continue List   (295 more) ...
    • Townline Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Townline Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Topeka.
      • The Townline Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Townline Mennonite Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townline Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87173 <4>
    • Mack Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mack Cemetery
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove 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 in 1895, Shipshewana had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Shipshewana had a population of 731 people.

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

  • Seyberts
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seyberts
    • Seyberts is located in LaGrange County
  • Emma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
    • Emma is located in LaGrange County
  • Scott
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
    • Scott is located in LaGrange County
  • Middlebury
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
    • Middlebury is located in Elkhart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <2>
  • LaGrange
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
    • LaGrange is located in LaGrange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <2>
  • White Pigeon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Vistula
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vistula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vistula
    • Vistula is located in Elkhart County
  • Ontario
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
    • Ontario is located in LaGrange County
  • Valentine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
    • Valentine is located in LaGrange County
  • Sturgis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
    • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <2>
  • Grismore
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grismore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grismore
    • Grismore is located in Noble County
  • Constantine
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
    • Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <2>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mottville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mottville
      • Mottville is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Bristol
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <2>
    • Goshen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <2>

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

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

The official website for LaGrange County: www.lagrangecounty.org/

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- Shipshewana) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shipshewana. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6755, Longitude: -85.5766       In this case, the coordinates for Shipshewana 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 Shipshewana, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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