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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 Petersburg Junction (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 Petersburg Junction. 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 Petersburg Junction ...

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 Petersburg Junction: Petersburg Jct. (or less commonly used: Petersburg Jctn.)

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Petersburg Junction is located in Monroe 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 Monroe County: Lenawee, Washtenaw, Wayne & Lucas (OH).

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

  • Monroe County     (The home county of Petersburg Junction)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Petersburg Junction, with the one closest to Petersburg Junction listed first.
    • Petersburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Federman ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Lulu
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Diann
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Diann. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diann
      • Diann is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Diann
      • From Petersburg Junction to Diann
    • Dundee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <1>
    • Berringer Corners ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Ida
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida <1>
    • Samaria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samaria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Monroe County
    • Yargerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Azalia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Grape
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cone
      • Cone is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cone
      • From Petersburg Junction to Cone
  • Lenawee County
  • Washtenaw County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Petersburg Junction, with the one closest to Petersburg Junction listed first.
    • Willow
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
      • Willow is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Willow
      • From Petersburg Junction to Willow
    • Belleville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <1>
    • New Boston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Rockwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <1>
    • Gibraltar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibraltar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
      • Gibraltar is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,516 people
    • Romulus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romulus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romulus
      • Romulus is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romulus <1>
    • Sheldon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodhaven
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhaven
      • Woodhaven is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhaven <1>
  • Fulton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Petersburg Junction, with the one closest to Petersburg Junction listed first.
    • Metamora
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
      • Metamora is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <1>
    • Assumption
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Leslie ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leslie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Leslie is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leslie
      • From Petersburg Junction to Leslie
    • Whiteville ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Lytton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Ai
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Siney ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siney
      • Siney is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Siney
      • From Petersburg Junction to Siney
    • Lyons
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <1>
    • Swanton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
      • Swanton is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,841 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <1>
    • Delta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,085 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <1>
    • Denson ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Denson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denson
      • Denson is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Denson
      • From Petersburg Junction to Denson
    • Advance
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Lucas County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Petersburg Junction, with the one closest to Petersburg Junction listed first.
    • Centennial ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Fort Industry ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Sylvania
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Berkey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Auburndale ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburndale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
      • Auburndale is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Ottawa Hills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Hills
      • Ottawa Hills is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
    • West Toledo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Holland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <1>
    • Sharples
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Harbor View
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
      • Harbor View is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • Ironville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Toledo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Ottawa County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Petersburg Junction, with the one closest to Petersburg Junction listed first.
    • Curtice
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Clay Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
      • Clay Center is located in Ottawa County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Martin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Genoa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in Ottawa County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <1>
  • Wood County (OH)

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

Cemeteries Near Petersburg Junction ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Petersburg Junction.

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

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

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.<6>

While we didn't find Petersburg Junction in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Petersburg Junction.

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

  • Petersburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Deerfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Lulu
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Federman ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Dundee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
    • Dundee is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <1>
  • Ida
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
    • Ida is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida <1>
  • Rea
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rea
    • Rea is located in Monroe County
  • Whiteford Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteford Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteford Center
    • Whiteford Center is located in Monroe County
  • Riga
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Samaria
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samaria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
    • Samaria is located in Monroe County
  • Blissfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blissfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blissfield
    • Blissfield is located in Lenawee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blissfield <1>
  • Yargerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Petersburg Junction ...

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 154 newspapers that have been published in the area around Petersburg Junction.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Petersburg Junction, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Petersburg Junction.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Petersburg Junction:

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

The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.mi.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Petersburg Junction) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Petersburg Junction. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8853, Longitude: -83.7022    
<5>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.
<6>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 Petersburg Junction, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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