RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Indiana >> Adams County >> Williams >> Genealogy HelperIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Indiana

The Commemorative Quarter for Indiana





Our Genealogy Helper

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

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Williams is located in Adams 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 Adams County: Allen, Jay, Wells, Mercer (OH) & Van Wert (OH).

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

  • Adams County     (The home county of Williams)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams, with the one closest to Williams listed first.
    • Decatur
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <2>
    • Preble
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preble
      • Preble is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preble <2>
    • Magley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magley
      • Magley is located in Adams County
    • Honduras
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Honduras. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honduras
      • Honduras is located in Adams County
    • Pleasant Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mills
      • Pleasant Mills is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mills <2>
    • Coppess Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppess Corner
      • Coppess Corner is located in Adams County
    • Monroe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <2>
    • Berne
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Linn Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove
      • Linn Grove is located in Adams County
    • Geneva
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <2>
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams, with the one closest to Williams listed first.
    • Hoagland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoagland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
      • Hoagland is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoagland <2>
    • Monroeville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dixon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Allen County
    • Zulu
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulu
      • Zulu is located in Allen County
    • New Haven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Anthony Wayne Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony Wayne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Wayne Village
      • Anthony Wayne Village is located in Allen County
    • Yoder
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Hacienda Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hacienda Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Village
      • Hacienda Village is located in Allen County
    • Fort Wayne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Allen County
    • Edgerton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Allen County
    • Woodburn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Aboite
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aboite
      • Aboite is located in Allen County
  • Blackford County
    • Montpelier
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams, with the one closest to Williams listed first.
    • Spencerville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Saint Joe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Concord
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in DeKalb County
    • Garrett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Huntington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams, with the one closest to Williams listed first.
    • Markle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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 <2>
    • Roanoke
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Plum Tree
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Tree
      • Plum Tree is located in Huntington County
    • Bowerstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
      • Bowerstown is located in Huntington County
    • Majenica
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majenica
      • Majenica is located in Huntington County
    • Huntington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Warren
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Goblesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goblesville
      • Goblesville is located in Huntington County
    • River
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River
      • River is located in Huntington County
  • Jay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams, with the one closest to Williams listed first.
    • Jay City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay City
      • Jay City is located in Jay County
    • Bryant
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <2>
    • Fiat
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiat
      • Fiat is located in Jay County
    • Trinity
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Jay County
    • Bloomfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Jay County
    • Antiville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
      • Antiville is located in Jay County
    • Pennville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams, with the one closest to Williams listed first.
    • Laotto
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laotto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laotto
      • Laotto is located in Noble County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laotto <2>
    • Ege
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ege
      • Ege is located in Noble County
  • Wells County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams, with the one closest to Williams listed first.
    • Tocsin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tocsin
      • Tocsin is located in Wells County
    • Ossian
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
      • Ossian is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <2>
    • Craigville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigville
      • Craigville is located in Wells County
    • North Oaks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oaks
      • North Oaks is located in Wells County
    • Vera Cruz
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
      • Vera Cruz is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Bluffton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <2>
    • Uniondale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniondale
      • Uniondale is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniondale <2>
    • Zanesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesville
      • Zanesville is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesville <2>
    • Travisville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travisville
      • Travisville is located in Wells County
    • Reiffsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffsburg
      • Reiffsburg is located in Wells County
    • Greenville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Wells County
    • Liberty Center
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
      • Liberty Center is located in Wells County
    • Poneto
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poneto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Whitley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams, with the one closest to Williams listed first.
    • Dunfee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfee
      • Dunfee is located in Whitley County
    • Churubusco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
      • Churubusco is located in Whitley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <2>
    • Collins
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Whitley County
  • Defiance County (OH)
    • Hicksville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Mercer County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams, with the one closest to Williams listed first.
    • Rockford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Mercer County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <2>
    • Skeels Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skeels Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeels Crossroads
      • Skeels Crossroads is located in Mercer County (OH)
    • Scudder
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scudder
      • Scudder is located in Mercer County (OH)
    • Tama
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
      • Tama is located in Mercer County (OH)
    • Mercer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Mercer County (OH)
    • Wabash
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Mercer County (OH)
    • Mendon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Mendon is located in Mercer County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <2>
  • Paulding County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams, with the one closest to Williams listed first.
    • McGill ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McGill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGill
      • McGill is located in Paulding County (OH)
    • Batson ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Batson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
      • Batson is located in Paulding County (OH)
    • Payne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
      • Payne is located in Paulding County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payne <2>
    • Tipton ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tipton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Paulding County (OH)
    • Worstville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worstville
      • Worstville is located in Paulding County (OH)
    • Folmer ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Folmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folmer
      • Folmer is located in Paulding County (OH)
    • Haviland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haviland
      • Haviland is located in Paulding County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Antwerp
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antwerp
      • Antwerp is located in Paulding County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antwerp <2>
    • Dague ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dague. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dague
      • Dague is located in Paulding County (OH)
    • Latty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latty
      • Latty is located in Paulding County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
    • Link ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Link. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Link
      • Link is located in Paulding County (OH)
    • Knoxdale ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxdale
      • Knoxdale is located in Paulding County (OH)
    • Broughton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
      • Broughton is located in Paulding County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
  • Van Wert County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams, with the one closest to Williams listed first.
    • Dixon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Van Wert County (OH)
    • Convoy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Convoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convoy
      • Convoy is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,050 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Convoy <2>
    • Wren
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wren <2>
    • Willshire
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willshire
      • Willshire is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willshire <2>
    • Glenmore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Van Wert County (OH)
    • Schumm
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schumm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schumm
      • Schumm is located in Van Wert County (OH)
    • Abanaka
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanaka
      • Abanaka is located in Van Wert County (OH)
    • Scott
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
      • Scott is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott <2>
    • Van Wert
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <2>
    • Ohio City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
      • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <2>
    • Hoaglin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoaglin
      • Hoaglin is located in Van Wert County (OH)
    • Middle Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Point
      • Middle Point is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Point <2>
    • Elgin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elgin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people

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

Cemeteries Near Williams ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Williams.

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

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

  • Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Massilon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massilon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massilon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alpha Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpha Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Brown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brown Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brown Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the north of Monroeville.
    • The Brown Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brown Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84455 <5>
  • Decatur Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
    • The Decatur Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greenwood Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85219 <5>
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (272 more) ...
    • El Honan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Honan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Honan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hoffman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 in 1895, Williams had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Hoagland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoagland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
    • Hoagland is located in Allen County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoagland <2>
  • Monmouth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
    • Monmouth is located in Adams County
  • Poe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poe
    • Poe is located in Allen County
  • Preble
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preble
    • Preble is located in Adams County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preble <2>
  • Decatur
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <2>
  • Monroeville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Maples
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
    • Maples is located in Allen County
  • Magley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magley
    • Magley is located in Adams County
  • Peterson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
    • Peterson is located in Adams County
  • Tocsin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tocsin
    • Tocsin is located in Wells County
  • Dixon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
    • Dixon is located in Van Wert County (OH)
  • Zulu
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulu
    • Zulu is located in Allen County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Ossian
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
      • Ossian is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <2>
    • New Haven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Curryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curryville
      • Curryville is located in Wells County

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

Newspapers Published in Williams ...

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 160 newspapers that have been published in the area around Williams.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Williams, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Williams.

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 Williams:

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

The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.in.us/

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>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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Williams) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williams. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9189, Longitude: -84.9752       In this case, the coordinates for Williams 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 Williams, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 29 Mar 2025