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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 California (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 California. 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.

California is located in Branch County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Branch County: LaGrange (IN), Steuben (IN), Calhoun, Hillsdale & Saint Joseph.

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

  • Branch County     (The home county of California)
    • The following are listed by their distance from California, with the one closest to California listed first.
    • Ray
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Canada Shores
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Shores
      • Canada Shores is located in Branch County
    • Fisher
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
      • Fisher is located in Branch County
    • Quincy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Coldwater
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Trailtree Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailtree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailtree Village
      • Trailtree Village is located in Branch County
    • Hatmaker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
      • Hatmaker is located in Branch County
    • Batavia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
      • Batavia is located in Branch County
    • Gilead
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Branch County
    • Bronson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
      • Bronson is located in Branch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <1>
    • Girard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
      • Girard is located in Branch County
    • Hodunk
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodunk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodunk
      • Hodunk is located in Branch County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from California, with the one closest to California listed first.
    • Tekonsha
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Burlington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
    • Homer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <1>
    • Athens
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <1>
    • East Leroy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leroy
      • East Leroy is located in Calhoun County
  • Hillsdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from California, with the one closest to California listed first.
    • Montgomery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Hillsdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
    • Reading
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Camden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Allen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Hillsdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <1>
    • Frontier
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier
      • Frontier is located in Hillsdale County
    • Steamburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steamburg
      • Steamburg is located in Hillsdale County
    • Hillsdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jonesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <1>
    • Osseo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Ransom
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
      • Ransom is located in Hillsdale County
    • Shadyside
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
      • Shadyside is located in Hillsdale County
    • Litchfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
      • Litchfield is located in Hillsdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <1>
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from California, with the one closest to California listed first.
    • Hanover
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <1>
    • Concord
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Horton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lenawee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from California, with the one closest to California listed first.
    • Hudson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Rollin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollin
      • Rollin is located in Lenawee County
    • Addison
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <1>
  • Saint Joseph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from California, with the one closest to California listed first.
    • Burr Oak
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <1>
    • Fawn River
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn River
      • Fawn River is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Colon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
      • Colon is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colon <1>
    • Findley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley
      • Findley is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Fairfax
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Sturgis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <1>
    • Factoryville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factoryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factoryville
      • Factoryville is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Leonidas
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Nottawa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
      • Nottawa is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nottawa <1>
  • DeKalb County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from California, with the one closest to California listed first.
    • Ashley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in DeKalb County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <1>
    • Butler
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in DeKalb County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <1>
    • Fairfield Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Center
      • Fairfield Center is located in DeKalb County (IN)
    • Waterloo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in DeKalb County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <1>
    • Moore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
      • Moore is located in DeKalb County (IN)
    • Corunna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
      • Corunna is located in DeKalb County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
  • LaGrange County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from California, with the one closest to California listed first.
    • Greenfield Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Mills
      • Greenfield Mills is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Mongo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Stroh
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroh
      • Stroh is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Brighton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Gravel Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Beach
      • Gravel Beach is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Plato
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
      • Plato is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • South Milford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
      • South Milford is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Howe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <1>
    • Valentine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
      • Valentine is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • LaGrange
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <1>
  • Noble County (IN)
    • Wakeville Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakeville Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakeville Village
      • Wakeville Village is located in Noble County (IN)
  • Steuben County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from California, with the one closest to California listed first.
    • Ray
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Ray is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Clear Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Steuben County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Fremont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in Steuben County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <1>
    • Jamestown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • York
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Angola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
      • Angola is located in Steuben County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <1>
    • Alvarado
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Orland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
      • Orland is located in Steuben County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <1>
    • Russels Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russels Point
      • Russels Point is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Pleasant Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
      • Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Hamilton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Steuben County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,595 people
    • Hudson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Steuben County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <1>
  • Fulton County (OH)
    • Fayette
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,232 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <1>
  • Williams County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from California, with the one closest to California listed first.
    • Northwest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
      • Northwest is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Cooney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooney
      • Cooney is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Columbia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Ainger
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainger
      • Ainger is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Edon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edon
      • Edon is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edon <1>
    • Jim Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jim Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Town
      • Jim Town is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Pioneer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <1>
    • Blakeslee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakeslee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakeslee
      • Blakeslee is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakeslee <1>
    • Montpelier
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <1>
    • Holiday City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday City
      • Holiday City is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Denmark ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denmark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Kunkle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kunkle
      • Kunkle is located in Williams County (OH)

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

Newspapers Published in California ...

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 108 newspapers that have been published in the area around California.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of California, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for California.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near California ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of California.

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

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

  • California Corners Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the California Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the California Corners Cemetery
  • Hultz Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hultz Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hultz Family Cemetery
  • Amish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
  • Brown Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Family Cemetery
  • Covenant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covenant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covenant Cemetery
  • Lester Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
  • Munday Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munday Cemetery
  • Berg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berg Cemetery
  • West Reading Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Reading Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Reading Cemetery
  • The Old Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Old Cemetery
  • Gleason Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gleason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gleason Cemetery
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
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    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Teeters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teeters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teeters Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that California had a population of 165 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Ray
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
    • Ray is located in Steuben County (IN)
  • Algansee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algansee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algansee
    • Algansee is located in Branch County
  • Clear Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
    • Clear Lake is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Montgomery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
    • Montgomery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
  • Camden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Reading
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Quincy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Northwest
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
    • Northwest is located in Williams County (OH)
  • Bethel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Branch County
  • East Gilead
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gilead
    • East Gilead is located in Branch County
  • Nevada Mills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevada Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada Mills
    • Nevada Mills is located in Steuben County (IN)
  • Ellis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
    • Ellis is located in Steuben County (IN)
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    • Cooney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooney
      • Cooney is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Nettle Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Lake
      • Nettle Lake is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Cambria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Cambria is located in Hillsdale County

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

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

The official website for Branch County: www.co.branch.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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>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- California) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in California. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7964, Longitude: -84.8833       In this case, the coordinates for California have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 California, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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