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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 Winamac (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 Winamac. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Winamac is located in Pulaski County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pulaski County: Cass, Fulton, Jasper, Marshall, Starke & White.

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

  • Pulaski County     (The home county of Winamac)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winamac, with the one closest to Winamac listed first.
    • Beardstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Star City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star City <2>
    • Denham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Monterey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Thornhope
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Francesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francesville
      • Francesville is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francesville <2>
    • Medaryville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medaryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medaryville
      • Medaryville is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medaryville <2>
  • Carroll County
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winamac, with the one closest to Winamac listed first.
    • Royal Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Center
      • Royal Center is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Center <2>
    • Lucerne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
      • Lucerne is located in Cass County
    • Lake Cicott
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Cicott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cicott
      • Lake Cicott is located in Cass County
    • Verona
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Winamac to Verona
    • Dunkirk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
      • Dunkirk is located in Cass County
    • Twelve Mile
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Mile
      • Twelve Mile is located in Cass County
    • Logansport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Clymers
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Hoover
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • New Waverly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Waverly
      • New Waverly is located in Cass County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winamac, with the one closest to Winamac listed first.
    • Lake Bruce
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Kewanna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanna
      • Kewanna is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
    • Delong
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Leiters Ford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Grass Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Creek
      • Grass Creek is located in Fulton County
    • Fulton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <2>
    • Rochester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Athens
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Fulton County
    • Akron
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winamac, with the one closest to Winamac listed first.
    • Tefft
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tefft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tefft
      • Tefft is located in Jasper County
    • Gifford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Wheatfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield
      • Wheatfield is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatfield <2>
    • Stoutsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Rensselaer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Collegeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeville
      • Collegeville is located in Jasper County
    • Virgie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Kosciusko County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winamac, with the one closest to Winamac listed first.
    • Beaver Dam
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beaver Dam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
      • Beaver Dam is located in Kosciusko County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beaver Dam
      • From Winamac to Beaver Dam
    • Mentone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentone
      • Mentone is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentone <2>
    • Sevastopol
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • LaPorte County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winamac, with the one closest to Winamac listed first.
    • La Crosse
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Hanna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
      • Hanna is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanna <2>
    • Kingsford Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsford Heights
      • Kingsford Heights is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,379 people
    • Wanatah
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanatah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanatah
      • Wanatah is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanatah <2>
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winamac, with the one closest to Winamac listed first.
    • Culver
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver
      • Culver is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,484 people
    • Burr Oak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Donaldson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
      • Donaldson is located in Marshall County
    • Argos
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Plymouth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Tyner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Tippecanoe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Tip Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Tip Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Tip Town
      • Old Tip Town is located in Marshall County
    • Bourbon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
      • Bourbon is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <2>
  • Miami County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winamac, with the one closest to Winamac listed first.
    • Macy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Deedsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deedsville
      • Deedsville is located in Miami County
    • Denver
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mexico
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Porter County
  • Saint Joseph County
  • Starke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winamac, with the one closest to Winamac listed first.
    • Ora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Aldine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bass Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Lake
      • Bass Lake is located in Starke County
    • Toto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • North Judson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Judson
      • North Judson is located in Starke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,705 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Judson <2>
    • Ober
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Knox
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Starke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <2>
    • San Pierre
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Grovertown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Hamlet
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Koontz Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koontz Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koontz Lake
      • Koontz Lake is located in Starke County
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winamac, with the one closest to Winamac listed first.
    • Headlee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Buffalo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sitka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Monon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monon
      • Monon is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monon <2>
    • Burnettsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Idaville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
      • Idaville is located in White County
    • Indiana Beach
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Norway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Monticello
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <2>
    • Reynolds
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
      • Reynolds is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <2>
    • Chalmers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalmers
      • Chalmers is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people

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

Cemeteries Near Winamac ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Winamac.

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

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

  • Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reed Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burroughs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burroughs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burroughs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 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.
  • Mull Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mull Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buck Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (185 more) ...
    • Bruce Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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 Winamac had a population of 1,215 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Winamac had a population of 2,295 people.

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

  • Ripley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
    • Ripley is located in Pulaski County
  • Star City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
    • Star City is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star City <2>
  • Ora
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Denham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Thornhope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Monterey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
    • Monterey is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Lakeside
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
    • Lakeside is located in Pulaski County
  • Kewanna
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanna
    • Kewanna is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
  • Headlee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Delong
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Grass Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Creek
    • Grass Creek is located in Fulton County
  • Leiters Ford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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    • Winona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Starke County
    • Buffalo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Toto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Winamac ...

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 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around Winamac.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Winamac. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Winamac and those printed in the larger area surrounding Winamac.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<6> of Winamac.

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 Winamac:

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

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>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 Winamac, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Winamac) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Winamac. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0539, Longitude: -86.6045    









 

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