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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 Dayton (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 Dayton. 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 hospitals and doctors 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.

Dayton is located in Berrien 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 Berrien County: LaPorte (IN), Saint Joseph (IN), Cass & Van Buren.

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

  • Berrien County     (The home county of Dayton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dayton, with the one closest to Dayton listed first.
    • Bakertown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bakertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakertown
      • Bakertown is located in Berrien County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bakertown
      • From Dayton to Bakertown
    • Galien
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Buchanan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hills Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Glendora
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Avery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Berrien County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avery
      • From Dayton to Avery
    • New Troy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Snow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
      • Snow is located in Berrien County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Snow
      • From Dayton to Snow
    • Niles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Sawyer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Three Oaks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
      • Three Oaks is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <2>
    • Baroda
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baroda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
      • Baroda is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baroda <2>
    • Berrien Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
      • Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <2>
  • Cass County
  • Elkhart County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dayton, with the one closest to Dayton listed first.
    • Simonton Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
      • Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Jamestown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Elkhart
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Garden Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Dunlap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Wakarusa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
      • Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <2>
  • LaPorte County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dayton, with the one closest to Dayton listed first.
    • Hesston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Rolling Prairie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Smith
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Stillwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stillwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell
      • Stillwell is located in LaPorte County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stillwell
      • From Dayton to Stillwell
    • La Porte
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Michiana Shores
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michiana Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michiana Shores
      • Michiana Shores is located in LaPorte County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michiana Shores <2>
    • Kankakee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kankakee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kankakee
      • Kankakee is located in LaPorte County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kankakee
      • From Dayton to Kankakee
    • Long Beach
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
      • Long Beach is located in LaPorte County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <2>
    • Kingsbury
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury
      • Kingsbury is located in LaPorte County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Waterford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waterford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in LaPorte County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Waterford
      • From Dayton to Waterford
    • Pottawattamie Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottawattamie Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottawattamie Park
      • Pottawattamie Park is located in LaPorte County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Trail Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Creek
      • Trail Creek is located in LaPorte County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
    • Door Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Door Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Door Village
      • Door Village is located in LaPorte County (IN)
  • Marshall County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dayton, with the one closest to Dayton listed first.
    • La Paz
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Tyner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Bremen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Marshall County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <2>
    • Donaldson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
      • Donaldson is located in Marshall County (IN)
  • Porter County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dayton, with the one closest to Dayton listed first.
    • Beverly Shores
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Shores
      • Beverly Shores is located in Porter County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly Shores <2>
    • Town-of-Pines
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town-of-Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town-of-Pines
      • Town-of-Pines is located in Porter County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
  • Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dayton, with the one closest to Dayton listed first.
    • Zeigler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • New Carlisle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
      • New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <2>
    • Georgetown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Roseland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
    • Crumstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crumstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumstown
      • Crumstown is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crumstown
      • From Dayton to Crumstown
    • Indian Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • South Bend
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gulivoire Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mishawaka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Nutwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nutwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
      • Nutwood is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nutwood
      • From Dayton to Nutwood
    • Granger
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • North Liberty
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
      • North Liberty is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <2>
    • Lakeville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <2>
  • Starke County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dayton, with the one closest to Dayton listed first.
    • Koontz Lake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koontz Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koontz Lake
      • Koontz Lake is located in Starke County (IN)
    • Grovertown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Hamlet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Dayton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dayton.

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

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

  • Dayton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • McGowan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGowan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bakertown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakertown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Galien Twp. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Stevens Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Germinder & Ward Graves
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germinder & Ward Graves
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germinder & Ward Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Swem Grave
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swem Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swem Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Howe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dragon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dragon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dragon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Portage Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (215 more) ...
    • Benton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Glendora Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendora Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Dayton had a population of 125 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Galien
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Buchanan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Terre Coupee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terre Coupee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Coupee
    • Terre Coupee is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
  • Glendora
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Avery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
    • Avery is located in Berrien County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Avery
    • From Dayton to Avery
  • New Carlisle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
    • New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <2>
  • New Troy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Niles
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Sawyer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Three Oaks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
    • Three Oaks is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <2>
  • Fairland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
    • Fairland is located in Berrien County
  • Hesston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bridgman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Berrien Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
      • Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <2>
    • Hinchman
      (11 miles [17.7 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 Dayton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dayton.

Newspapers Published in Dayton ...

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 78 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dayton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dayton, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dayton.

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 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 Dayton:

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

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Dayton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dayton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dayton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7986, Longitude: -86.4374       In this case, the coordinates for Dayton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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