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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 Sweetser (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 Sweetser. 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 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.

Sweetser is located in Grant 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 Grant County: Blackford, Delaware, Howard, Huntington, Madison, Miami, Tipton, Wabash & Wells.

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

  • Grant County     (The home county of Sweetser)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweetser, with the one closest to Sweetser listed first.
    • Herbst
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbst
      • Herbst is located in Grant County
    • Jalapa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
      • Jalapa is located in Grant County
    • Michaelsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaelsville
      • Michaelsville is located in Grant County
    • Marion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Swayzee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swayzee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayzee
      • Swayzee is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swayzee <1>
    • Sims
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
      • Sims is located in Grant County
    • Jonesboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <1>
    • Hackleman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleman
      • Hackleman is located in Grant County
    • Gas City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
      • Gas City is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gas City <1>
    • Fairmount
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Friendly Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Corner
      • Friendly Corner is located in Grant County
    • Rigdon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rigdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rigdon
      • Rigdon is located in Grant County
  • Blackford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweetser, with the one closest to Sweetser listed first.
    • Renner ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner
      • Renner is located in Blackford County
    • Shamrock Lakes
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Lakes
      • Shamrock Lakes is located in Blackford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Hartford City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Mollie ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mollie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollie
      • Mollie is located in Blackford County
    • Montpelier
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Blackford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <1>
    • Millgrove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millgrove
      • Millgrove is located in Blackford County
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweetser, with the one closest to Sweetser listed first.
    • Galveston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galveston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
      • Galveston is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galveston <1>
    • Onward
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onward
      • Onward is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • New Waverly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Waverly
      • New Waverly is located in Cass County
    • Walton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
      • Walton is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <1>
    • Hoover
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Hoover is located in Cass County
    • Deacon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deacon
      • Deacon is located in Cass County
    • Young America
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young America
      • Young America is located in Cass County
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweetser, with the one closest to Sweetser listed first.
    • Janney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janney
      • Janney is located in Delaware County
    • Gaston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
      • Gaston is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <1>
    • Eaton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
      • Eaton is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <1>
    • Andersonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Delaware County
    • Granville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Delaware County
      • Former name for Granville:
      • Weaton
    • Yorktown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <1>
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweetser, with the one closest to Sweetser listed first.
    • Aroma
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroma
      • Aroma is located in Hamilton County
    • Omega
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Hamilton County
    • Atlanta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
      • Atlanta is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <1>
    • Arcadia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweetser, with the one closest to Sweetser listed first.
    • Greentown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
      • Greentown is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <1>
    • Plevna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
      • Plevna is located in Howard County
    • Guy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy
      • Guy is located in Howard County
    • Vermont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont
      • Vermont is located in Howard County
    • Hemlock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock
      • Hemlock is located in Howard County
    • Cassville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Howard County
    • Oakford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakford
      • Oakford is located in Howard County
    • Kokomo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokomo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
      • Kokomo is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kokomo <1>
    • Indian Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Heights
      • Indian Heights is located in Howard County
    • Alto
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Howard County
    • West Middleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Middleton
      • West Middleton is located in Howard County
    • Judson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Howard County
  • Huntington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweetser, with the one closest to Sweetser listed first.
    • Monument City ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monument City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument City
      • Monument City is located in Huntington County
    • Mount Etna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
      • Mount Etna is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Warren
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <1>
    • Harlansburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlansburg
      • Harlansburg is located in Huntington County
    • Andrews
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <1>
    • Majenica
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majenica
      • Majenica is located in Huntington County
    • Plum Tree
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Tree
      • Plum Tree is located in Huntington County
    • Huntington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <1>
    • Bippus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bippus
      • Bippus is located in Huntington County
    • Bowerstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
      • Bowerstown is located in Huntington County
    • Markle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markle
      • Markle is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markle <1>
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweetser, with the one closest to Sweetser listed first.
    • Leisure
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure
      • Leisure is located in Madison County
    • Summitville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
      • Summitville is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Elwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <1>
    • Orestes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orestes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orestes
      • Orestes is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • West Elwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elwood
      • West Elwood is located in Madison County
    • Alexandria
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
      • Alexandria is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <1>
    • Gimco City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gimco City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimco City
      • Gimco City is located in Madison County
    • Frankton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankton
      • Frankton is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankton <1>
    • Prosperity
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
      • Prosperity is located in Madison County
    • Florida
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
      • Florida is located in Madison County
    • Perkinsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkinsville
      • Perkinsville is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perkinsville <1>
    • Country Club Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Heights
      • Country Club Heights is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Miami County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweetser, with the one closest to Sweetser listed first.
    • Converse
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Amboy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • North Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grove
      • North Grove is located in Miami County
    • Santa Fe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
      • Santa Fe is located in Miami County
    • Loree
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loree
      • Loree is located in Miami County
    • Miami
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Bunker Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <1>
    • Oakdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Miami County
    • Peru
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Peru is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <1>
    • Pettysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettysville
      • Pettysville is located in Miami County
    • Denver
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mexico
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Miami County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <1>
  • Tipton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweetser, with the one closest to Sweetser listed first.
    • Nevada
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
      • Nevada is located in Tipton County
    • Windfall City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windfall City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfall City
      • Windfall City is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
    • Windfall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hobbs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
      • Hobbs is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobbs <1>
    • Sharpsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
      • Sharpsville is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsville <1>
    • Tipton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Goldsmith
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsmith
      • Goldsmith is located in Tipton County
    • Groomsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groomsville
      • Groomsville is located in Tipton County
    • East Union
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Union
      • East Union is located in Tipton County
  • Wabash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweetser, with the one closest to Sweetser listed first.
    • La Fontaine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fontaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fontaine
      • La Fontaine is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
    • Somerset
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Wabash County
    • Treaty
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treaty
      • Treaty is located in Wabash County
    • Lincolnville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
      • Lincolnville is located in Wabash County
    • Wabash
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <1>
    • Richvalley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richvalley
      • Richvalley is located in Wabash County
    • Lagro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lagro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagro
      • Lagro is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lagro <1>
    • Urbana
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Roann
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roann
      • Roann is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roann <1>
    • Stockdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
      • Stockdale is located in Wabash County
    • Servia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Servia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Servia
      • Servia is located in Wabash County
    • Laketon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laketon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laketon
      • Laketon is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laketon <1>
  • Wells County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweetser, with the one closest to Sweetser listed first.
    • Keystone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
      • Keystone is located in Wells County
    • Liberty Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
      • Liberty Center is located in Wells County
    • Greenville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Wells County
    • Poneto
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poneto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poneto
      • Poneto is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Travisville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travisville
      • Travisville is located in Wells County

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

Newspapers Published in Sweetser ...

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 97 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sweetser.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sweetser, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sweetser.

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 either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Sweetser ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sweetser.

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

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

  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Rowland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
  • Thraikill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thraikill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thraikill Cemetery
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
  • Grant Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Meshingomesia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meshingomesia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meshingomesia Cemetery
  • Alel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alel Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Pipe Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipe Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipe Creek Cemetery
  • Marion National Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
  • Hummel - Lobdell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hummel - Lobdell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hummel - Lobdell Cemetery
  • Continue List   (280 more) ...
    • Rennaker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rennaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rennaker Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Sweetser had a population of 290 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Sweetser had a population of 1,092 people.

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

  • Mier
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mier
    • Mier is located in Grant County
  • Herbst
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbst
    • Herbst is located in Grant County
  • Roseburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseburg
    • Roseburg is located in Grant County
  • Jalapa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
    • Jalapa is located in Grant County
  • Swayzee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swayzee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayzee
    • Swayzee is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swayzee <1>
  • Marion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Converse
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Sims
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
    • Sims is located in Grant County
  • Fox
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
    • Fox is located in Grant County
  • Normal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
    • Normal is located in Grant County
  • Weaver
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
    • Weaver is located in Grant County
  • Somerset
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
    • Somerset is located in Wabash County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • La Fontaine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fontaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fontaine
      • La Fontaine is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
    • Amboy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Sycamore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Howard County

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

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

The official website for Grant County: www.grantcounty.net/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

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 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.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sweetser) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sweetser. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5689, Longitude: -85.7690       In this case, the coordinates for Sweetser have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Sweetser, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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