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 Findley (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 Findley. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Findley 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 Findley. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Findley:
- Saint Joseph County (The home county of Findley)
- The following are listed by their distance from Findley, with the one closest to Findley listed first.
- Fairfax
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Nottawa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Burr Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Colon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Wasepi
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Sturgis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Fawn River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Leonidas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Mendon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
- Mendon is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <2>
- Centreville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Bluff Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Klingers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Klingers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingers
- Klingers is located in Saint Joseph County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Klingers
- From Findley to Klingers
- Factoryville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Branch County
- The following are listed by their distance from Findley, with the one closest to Findley listed first.
- Bronson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Matteson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sherwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Gilead
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hatmaker
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatmaker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
- Hatmaker is located in Branch County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hatmaker
- From Findley to Hatmaker
- Batavia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Union City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hodunk
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hodunk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodunk
- Hodunk is located in Branch County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hodunk
- From Findley to Hodunk
- Coldwater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Trailtree Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailtree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailtree Village
- Trailtree Village is located in Branch County
- Canada Shores
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Girard
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Fisher
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Calhoun County
- The following are listed by their distance from Findley, with the one closest to Findley listed first.
- Athens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- East Leroy
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leroy
- East Leroy is located in Calhoun County
- Burlington
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Joppa
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- West Leroy
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Leroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leroy
- West Leroy is located in Calhoun County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Leroy
- From Findley to West Leroy
- Sonoma
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sonoma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoma
- Sonoma is located in Calhoun County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sonoma
- From Findley to Sonoma
- Tekonsha
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Fort Custer
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Custer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Custer
- Fort Custer is located in Calhoun County
- Former name for Fort Custer:
- Camp Custer
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fort Custer
- From Findley to Fort Custer
- Beadle Lake
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Battle Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Springfield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <2>
- Ceresco
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceresco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceresco
- Ceresco is located in Calhoun County
- Cass County
- The following are listed by their distance from Findley, with the one closest to Findley listed first.
- Corey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jones
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Marcellus
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Union
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Wakelee
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wakelee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
- Wakelee is located in Cass County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wakelee
- From Findley to Wakelee
- Vandalia
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Penn
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Hillsdale County
- Montgomery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Kalamazoo County
- The following are listed by their distance from Findley, with the one closest to Findley listed first.
- Fulton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Kalamazoo County
- Vicksburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Scotts
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Schoolcraft
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pavillion Center
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Climax
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Portage
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Milwood
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Galesburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Comstock
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
- Comstock is located in Kalamazoo County
- Eastwood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
- Eastwood is located in Kalamazoo County
- Kalamazoo
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Oshtemo
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Van Buren County
- The following are listed by their distance from Findley, with the one closest to Findley listed first.
- Lawton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <2>
- Mattawan
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
- Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <2>
- DeKalb County (IN)
- Ashley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Elkhart County (IN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Findley, with the one closest to Findley listed first.
- Middlebury
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Bristol
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Millersburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- LaGrange County (IN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Findley, with the one closest to Findley listed first.
- Brighton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Howe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Seyberts
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Mongo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- LaGrange
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Brushy Prairie
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Shipshewana
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipshewana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Valentine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Stroh
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Gravel Beach
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- South Milford
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
- South Milford is located in LaGrange County (IN)
- Noble County (IN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Findley, with the one closest to Findley listed first.
- Rome City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Brimfield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
- Brimfield is located in Noble County (IN)
- Wakeville Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakeville Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakeville Village
- Wakeville Village is located in Noble County (IN)
- Wawaka
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Steuben County (IN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Findley, with the one closest to Findley listed first.
- Orland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Angola
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Ray
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Lake
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
- Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben County (IN)
- Clear Lake
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clear Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Steuben County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clear Lake
- From Findley to Clear Lake
- Hudson
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Findley, see our County-by-County Page for Findley.
Cemeteries Near Findley ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Findley.
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 Findley covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Findley, with the one closest to Findley listed first.
- Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Findley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Sanborn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanborn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- South Colon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Colon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Colon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Babcock Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babcock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Nottawa Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nottawa Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nottawa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Tobey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tobey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tobey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lakeside Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Salem Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Freedom Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Froh Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Froh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Froh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (326 more) ...
- Adams Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- McAuley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAuley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAuley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Pioneer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer 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.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Findley had a population of 20 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Findley, with the one closest to Findley listed first.
- Burr Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Fairfax
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Nottawa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Colon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Wasepi
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Sturgis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Fawn River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Mendon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
- Mendon is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <2>
- Leonidas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Centreville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Bronson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Matteson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Sherwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Factoryville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Brighton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Findley. See our List of 1890's Communities around Findley.
Newspapers Published in Findley ...
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 71 newspapers that have been published in the area around Findley.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Findley, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Findley.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Findley:
- Websites specific to Michigan
- Pages specific to Saint Joseph County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Branch County
- Calhoun County
- Cass County
- Hillsdale County
- Kalamazoo County
- Van Buren County
- DeKalb County
- Elkhart County
- LaGrange County
- Noble County
- Steuben County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Michigan
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Findley. 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> | 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> | 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 Findley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Findley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Findley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8944, Longitude: -85.3718 |