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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 West Middleton (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 West Middleton. 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 West Middleton ...

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 West Middleton: W. Middleton

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 northwest 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 north.

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 north 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.

West Middleton is located in Howard 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 Howard County: Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Grant, Miami & Tipton.

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

  • Howard County     (The home county of West Middleton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Middleton, with the one closest to West Middleton listed first.
    • Alto
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Russiaville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Kokomo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Judson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Shanghai
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shanghai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai
      • Shanghai is located in Howard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shanghai
      • From West Middleton to Shanghai
    • Oakford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Hemlock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Vermont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Guy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Greentown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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>
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Middleton, with the one closest to West Middleton listed first.
    • Elizaville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Pike
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Gadsden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gadsden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadsden
      • Gadsden is located in Boone County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gadsden
      • From West Middleton to Gadsden
    • Stringtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ulen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
      • Ulen is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Northfield Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield Village
      • Northfield Village is located in Boone County
    • Thorntown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hazelrigg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lebanon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Carroll County
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Middleton, with the one closest to West Middleton listed first.
    • Galveston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Young America
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Deacon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Walton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Onward
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Logansport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • New Waverly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Clymers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunkirk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
      • Dunkirk is located in Cass County
    • Hoover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Verona
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Cass County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Verona
      • From West Middleton to Verona
    • Lake Cicott
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Cicott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cicott
      • Lake Cicott is located in Cass County
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Middleton, with the one closest to West Middleton listed first.
    • Forest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Middlefork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Scircleville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Michigantown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigantown
      • Michigantown is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigantown <1>
    • Beard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Geetingsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Boyleston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sedalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
      • Sedalia is located in Clinton County
    • Kirklin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirklin
      • Kirklin is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirklin <1>
    • Cambria
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Frankfort
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Rossville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Grant County
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Middleton, with the one closest to West Middleton listed first.
    • Ekin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Atlanta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bakers Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Sheridan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <1>
    • Omega
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cicero
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
      • Cicero is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <1>
    • Hortonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Aroma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Strawtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Eagletown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Westfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Middleton, with the one closest to West Middleton listed first.
    • Leisure
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • West Elwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Elwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Dundee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dundee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dundee
      • From West Middleton to Dundee
    • Frankton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Perkinsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Orestes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Summitville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Gimco City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Miami County
  • Tippecanoe County
  • Tipton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Middleton, with the one closest to West Middleton listed first.
    • Groomsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Sharpsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Goldsmith
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Kempton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
      • Kempton is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
    • Nevada
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Windfall City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jericho ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jericho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Tipton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jericho
      • From West Middleton to Jericho
    • Tipton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • East Union
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Hobbs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
  • Wabash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Middleton, with the one closest to West Middleton listed first.
    • Somerset
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Richvalley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • La Fontaine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Treaty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • White County
    • Burnettsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnettsville
      • Burnettsville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people

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

Cemeteries Near West Middleton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Middleton.

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

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

  • Twin Spring Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunset Memory Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Price Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Albright Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crown Point Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rush Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • North Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sims Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bacon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

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 West Middleton had a population of 128 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Alto
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • New London
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Howard County
  • Russiaville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Kokomo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Ridgeway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
    • Ridgeway is located in Howard County
  • Shanghai
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shanghai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai
    • Shanghai is located in Howard County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Shanghai
    • From West Middleton to Shanghai
  • Groomsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Oakford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Forest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Sharpsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
    • Center is located in Howard County
  • Normanda
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normanda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normanda
    • Normanda is located in Tipton County
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    • Hemlock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Galveston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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>

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

Newspapers Published in West Middleton ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Middleton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Middleton, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Middleton.

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 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 West Middleton:

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

The official website for Howard County: www.co.howard.in.us/

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>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 West Middleton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Middleton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Middleton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4394, Longitude: -86.2157    









 

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