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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 South Bend (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 South Bend. 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 South Bend ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for South Bend: S. Bend

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

South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County and is the County Seat.

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 Saint Joseph County: Elkhart, LaPorte, Marshall, Starke, Berrien (MI) & Cass (MI).

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

  • Saint Joseph County     (The home county of South Bend)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Bend, with the one closest to South Bend listed first.
    • Indian Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Roseland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
    • Georgetown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Mishawaka
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Gulivoire Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulivoire Park
      • Gulivoire Park is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Nutwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
      • Nutwood is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Osceola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Crumstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumstown
      • Crumstown is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Zeigler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
      • Zeigler is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Lakeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <2>
    • Wyatt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyatt <2>
    • New Carlisle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
      • New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <2>
  • Elkhart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Bend, with the one closest to South Bend listed first.
    • Jamestown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Elkhart County
    • Elkhart
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Simonton Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Wakarusa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
      • Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <2>
    • Dunlap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 east)
      • 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
    • Southwest
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Foraker
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
      • Foraker is located in Elkhart County
    • Nappanee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nappanee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nappanee
      • Nappanee is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nappanee <2>
    • Bristol
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Gravelton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelton
      • Gravelton is located in Elkhart County
    • Bainter Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Kosciusko County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Bend, with the one closest to South Bend listed first.
    • Milford Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Junction
      • Milford Junction is located in Kosciusko County
    • Milford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Etna Green
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Clunette
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clunette
      • Clunette is located in Kosciusko County
  • LaPorte County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Bend, with the one closest to South Bend listed first.
    • Kankakee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kankakee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kankakee
      • Kankakee is located in LaPorte County
    • Rolling Prairie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Stillwell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell
      • Stillwell is located in LaPorte County
    • Hesston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesston
      • Hesston is located in LaPorte County
    • Smith
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
      • Smith is located in LaPorte County
    • La Porte
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Kingsbury
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury
      • Kingsbury is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Kingsford Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsford Heights
      • Kingsford Heights is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,379 people
    • Door Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Door Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Door Village
      • Door Village is located in LaPorte County
    • Michiana Shores
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michiana Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michiana Shores
      • Michiana Shores is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michiana Shores <2>
    • Union Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
      • Union Mills is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Mills <2>
    • Waterford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in LaPorte County
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Bend, with the one closest to South Bend listed first.
    • La Paz
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Paz
      • La Paz is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Bremen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <2>
    • Tyner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Marshall County
    • Plymouth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Donaldson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
      • Donaldson is located in Marshall County
    • Bourbon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
      • Bourbon is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <2>
    • Argos
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argos
      • Argos is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argos <2>
    • Burr Oak
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Marshall County
  • Starke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Bend, with the one closest to South Bend listed first.
    • Koontz Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koontz Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koontz Lake
      • Koontz Lake is located in Starke County
    • Grovertown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovertown
      • Grovertown is located in Starke County
    • Hamlet
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Berrien County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Bend, with the one closest to South Bend listed first.
    • Niles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
      • Niles is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <2>
    • Buchanan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Buchanan is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <2>
    • Dayton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Berrien County (MI)
    • Galien
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galien
      • Galien is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
    • Glendora
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
      • Glendora is located in Berrien County (MI)
    • Hills Corners
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Corners
      • Hills Corners is located in Berrien County (MI)
    • Berrien Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Center
      • Berrien Center is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Center <2>
    • Berrien Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
      • Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <2>
    • New Troy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Snow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
      • Snow is located in Berrien County (MI)
    • Three Oaks
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
      • Three Oaks is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <2>
    • Eau Claire
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eau Claire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
      • Eau Claire is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eau Claire <2>
    • Baroda
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baroda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
      • Baroda is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baroda <2>
  • Cass County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Bend, with the one closest to South Bend listed first.
    • Edwardsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Pokagon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pokagon
      • Pokagon is located in Cass County (MI)
    • Sumnerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumnerville
      • Sumnerville is located in Cass County (MI)
    • Cassopolis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Union
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • La Grange
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Cass County (MI)
    • Dowagiac
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Penn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
      • Penn is located in Cass County (MI)
    • Vandalia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Jones
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wakelee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Corey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey
      • Corey is located in Cass County (MI)
  • Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Mottville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mottville
      • Mottville is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of South Bend ...

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 90 newspapers that have been published in the area around South Bend.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of South Bend. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of South Bend and those printed in the larger area surrounding South Bend.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> of South Bend.

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 South Bend:

Cemeteries Near South Bend ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of South Bend.

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

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

  • Bowman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Highland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Mishawaka.
    • The City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Misahwaka City Cemetery
    • Mishawaka Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Stuckey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Stuckey Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Tutt Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuckey Cemetery
  • Southlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Southlawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of South Bend.
    • The Southlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Palmer Prairie Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southlawn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86961 <4>
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery
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    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Sumption Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumption Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumption Prairie 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 South Bend had a population of 21,819 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, South Bend had a population of 101,868 people.

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

  • Mishawaka
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Nutwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
    • Nutwood is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Crumstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumstown
    • Crumstown is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Woodland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Osceola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Lakeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
    • Lakeville is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <2>
  • Niles
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
    • Niles is located in Berrien County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <2>
  • Buchanan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
    • Buchanan is located in Berrien County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <2>
  • Edwardsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Terre Coupee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terre Coupee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Coupee
    • Terre Coupee is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Dayton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Berrien County (MI)
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    • North Liberty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
      • North Liberty is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <2>
    • New Carlisle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
      • New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <2>
    • Elkhart
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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

The official website for South Bend: www.ci.south-bend.in.us/

The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- South Bend) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in South Bend. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6766, Longitude: -86.2503    
<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 South Bend, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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