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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 Fawn River (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 Fawn River. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Fawn River ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Fawn River: Fawn Riv.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast 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 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.

Fawn River is located in Saint Joseph 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 Saint Joseph County: Elkhart (IN), LaGrange (IN), Branch, Cass & Kalamazoo.

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

  • Saint Joseph County     (The home county of Fawn River)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fawn River, with the one closest to Fawn River listed first.
    • Burr Oak
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Sturgis
      (4 miles [6.4 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 <2>
    • Findley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley
      • Findley is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Klingers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klingers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingers
      • Klingers is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Nottawa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Bluff Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Beach
      • Bluff Beach is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Oakwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Colon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Fairfax
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Wasepi
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasepi
      • Wasepi is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Centreville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
    • White Pigeon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Leonidas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Branch County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fawn River, with the one closest to Fawn River listed first.
    • Gilead
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Branch County
    • Bronson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Hatmaker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
      • Hatmaker is located in Branch County
    • Matteson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
      • Matteson is located in Branch County
    • Sherwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Branch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Batavia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
      • Batavia is located in Branch County
    • Canada Shores
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Shores
      • Canada Shores is located in Branch County
    • Coldwater
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hodunk
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodunk
      • Hodunk is located in Branch County
    • Trailtree Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailtree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailtree Village
      • Trailtree Village is located in Branch County
    • Union City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Branch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <2>
    • Fisher
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
      • Fisher is located in Branch County
    • Girard
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
      • Girard is located in Branch County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fawn River, with the one closest to Fawn River listed first.
    • Athens
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <2>
    • Burlington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • East Leroy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leroy
      • East Leroy is located in Calhoun County
    • Joppa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Calhoun County
    • Tekonsha
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • West Leroy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leroy
      • West Leroy is located in Calhoun County
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fawn River, with the one closest to Fawn River listed first.
    • Corey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey
      • Corey is located in Cass County
    • Jones
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Union
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Marcellus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wakelee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakelee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
      • Wakelee is located in Cass County
    • Vandalia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
  • Hillsdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fawn River, with the one closest to Fawn River listed first.
    • Montgomery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Reading
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Kalamazoo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fawn River, with the one closest to Fawn River listed first.
    • Fulton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • 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 Kalamazoo County
    • Vicksburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Schoolcraft
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Scotts
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotts <2>
    • Pavillion Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavillion Center
      • Pavillion Center is located in Kalamazoo County
  • DeKalb County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fawn River, with the one closest to Fawn River listed first.
    • Ashley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Fairfield Center
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Center
      • Fairfield Center is located in DeKalb County (IN)
    • Corunna
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Waterloo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Elkhart County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fawn River, with the one closest to Fawn River listed first.
    • Middlebury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
      • Middlebury is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <2>
    • Millersburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <2>
    • Bristol
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <2>
    • Benton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Goshen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <2>
    • Bainter Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainter Town
      • Bainter Town is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Garden Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Elkhart County (IN)
  • LaGrange County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fawn River, with the one closest to Fawn River listed first.
    • Brighton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Howe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Greenfield Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Mills
      • Greenfield Mills is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Mongo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • LaGrange
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Plato
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
      • Plato is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Seyberts
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seyberts
      • Seyberts is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Valentine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
      • Valentine is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Shipshewana
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipshewana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipshewana
      • Shipshewana is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipshewana <2>
    • Stroh
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroh
      • Stroh is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Gravel Beach
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Beach
      • Gravel Beach is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • South Milford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
      • South Milford is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Wolcottville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcottville
      • Wolcottville is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcottville <2>
  • Noble County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fawn River, with the one closest to Fawn River listed first.
    • Rome City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome City
      • Rome City is located in Noble County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome City <2>
    • Cosperville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosperville
      • Cosperville is located in Noble County (IN)
    • Brimfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
      • Brimfield is located in Noble County (IN)
    • Wakeville Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakeville Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakeville Village
      • Wakeville Village is located in Noble County (IN)
    • Kendallville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
      • Kendallville is located in Noble County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <2>
    • Wawaka
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Ligonier
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
      • Ligonier is located in Noble County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <2>
    • Albion
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Noble County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <2>
    • Kimmell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmell
      • Kimmell is located in Noble County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimmell <2>
    • Avilla
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avilla
      • Avilla is located in Noble County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avilla <2>
    • Port Mitchell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Mitchell
      • Port Mitchell is located in Noble County (IN)
    • Cromwell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Steuben County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fawn River, with the one closest to Fawn River listed first.
    • Orland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Jamestown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Angola
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Fremont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Hudson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Pleasant Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
      • Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Ray
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Ray is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Clear Lake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Russels Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russels Point
      • Russels Point is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • York
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Hamilton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Steuben County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,595 people
    • Alvarado
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Steuben County (IN)
  • Williams County (OH)
    • Columbia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Williams County (OH)

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

Newspapers Published in Fawn River ...

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 88 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fawn River.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fawn River, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fawn River.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Fawn River:

Cemeteries Near Fawn River ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fawn River.

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

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

  • Fawn River Village Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fawn River Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fawn River Village Cemetery
  • Freedom Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
  • Froh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Froh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Froh Cemetery
  • Bontrager Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bontrager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bontrager Cemetery
  • Bontragger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bontragger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bontragger Cemetery
  • Trayer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trayer Cemetery
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
  • Sturgis Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgis Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgis Memorial Gardens Cemetery
  • Eagle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
  • Dutch Settlement Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Settlement Cemetery
  • Tobey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tobey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tobey Cemetery
  • Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery
  • Continue List   (301 more) ...
    • Adams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Ontario Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ontario Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ontario 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Fawn River had a population of 110 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Brighton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in LaGrange County (IN)
  • Burr Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Sturgis
    (4 miles [6.4 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 <2>
  • Ontario
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
    • Ontario is located in LaGrange County (IN)
  • Greenfield Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Mills
    • Greenfield Mills is located in LaGrange County (IN)
  • Findley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley
    • Findley is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Mongo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • LaGrange
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Orland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Gilead
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
    • Gilead is located in Branch County
  • Seyberts
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seyberts
    • Seyberts is located in LaGrange County (IN)
  • Brushy Prairie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushy Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Prairie
    • Brushy Prairie is located in LaGrange County (IN)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Nottawa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Bronson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Scott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
      • Scott is located in LaGrange County (IN)

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

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

The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountymi.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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>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 from Point A (ie- Fawn River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fawn River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7817, Longitude: -85.3429    
<4>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 Fawn River, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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