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

Podunk is located in Barry 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 Barry County: Allegan, Calhoun, Eaton, Ionia, Kalamazoo & Kent.

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

  • Barry County     (The home county of Podunk)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Podunk, with the one closest to Podunk listed first.
    • Hastings
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cloverdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Barry County
    • Irving
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Barry County
    • Cedar Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Cedar Creek is located in Barry County
    • Delton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Dowling
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling
      • Dowling is located in Barry County
    • Morgan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Barry County
    • Middleville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
      • Middleville is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <1>
    • Freeport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <1>
    • Banfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banfield
      • Banfield is located in Barry County
    • Hickory Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
      • Hickory Corners is located in Barry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Corners <1>
    • Maple Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Barry County
  • Allegan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Podunk, with the one closest to Podunk listed first.
    • Hooper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
      • Hooper is located in Allegan County
    • Neeley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeley
      • Neeley is located in Allegan County
    • Bradley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Allegan County
    • Shelbyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <1>
    • Martin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Wayland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Allegan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <1>
    • Moline
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
      • Moline is located in Allegan County
    • Plainwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Watson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Allegan County
    • Hilliards
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliards
      • Hilliards is located in Allegan County
    • Dorr
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hopkins
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
      • Hopkins is located in Allegan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <1>
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Podunk, with the one closest to Podunk listed first.
    • Bedford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <1>
    • Level Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Park
      • Level Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Oak Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Springfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Pennfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennfield
      • Pennfield is located in Calhoun County
    • Fort Custer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Custer
      • Fort Custer is located in Calhoun County
      • Former name for Fort Custer:
      • Camp Custer
    • Verona Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Park
      • Verona Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Battle Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Brownlee Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownlee Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee Park
      • Brownlee Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Beadle Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beadle Lake
      • Beadle Lake is located in Calhoun County
    • Sonoma
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoma
      • Sonoma is located in Calhoun County
    • Ceresco
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceresco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceresco
      • Ceresco is located in Calhoun County
  • Eaton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Podunk, with the one closest to Podunk listed first.
    • Vermontville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermontville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermontville
      • Vermontville is located in Eaton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermontville <1>
    • Woodbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Eaton County
    • Carlisle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Eaton County
    • Bellevue
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Eaton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <1>
    • Little Venice
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Venice
      • Little Venice is located in Eaton County
    • Sunfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chester
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Eaton County
    • Ainger
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainger
      • Ainger is located in Eaton County
    • Gresham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
      • Gresham is located in Eaton County
    • Stalls Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stalls Corner
      • Stalls Corner is located in Eaton County
    • Olivet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Eaton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <1>
    • Mulliken
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Ionia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Podunk, with the one closest to Podunk listed first.
    • Campbell Corners
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Corners
      • Campbell Corners is located in Ionia County
    • Elmdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
      • Elmdale is located in Ionia County
    • Lake Odessa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Odessa
      • Lake Odessa is located in Ionia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Odessa <1>
    • Clarksville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Ionia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <1>
    • West Sebewa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sebewa
      • West Sebewa is located in Ionia County
    • Saranac
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • South Ionia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ionia
      • South Ionia is located in Ionia County
    • Portland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ionia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
      • Ionia is located in Ionia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <1>
  • Kalamazoo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Podunk, with the one closest to Podunk listed first.
    • Highland Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County
    • South Gull Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gull Lake
      • South Gull Lake is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Richland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <1>
    • Augusta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <1>
    • Galesburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Parchment
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment
      • Parchment is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parchment <1>
    • Comstock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
      • Comstock is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Eastwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Alamo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Kalamazoo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Climax
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Westwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Podunk, with the one closest to Podunk listed first.
    • Caledonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Alto
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <1>
    • Corinth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Kent County
    • Dutton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
      • Dutton is located in Kent County
    • Segwun
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segwun
      • Segwun is located in Kent County
    • Lowell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Carlisle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Kent County
    • Cutlerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutlerville
      • Cutlerville is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutlerville <1>
    • Kentwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <1>
    • Byron Center
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • North Dorr
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dorr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dorr
      • North Dorr is located in Kent County
    • Ada
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <1>
  • Ottawa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Podunk, with the one closest to Podunk listed first.
    • Jamestown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Ottawa County
    • Forest Grove Station
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove Station
      • Forest Grove Station is located in Ottawa County
    • Jenison
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Van Buren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Podunk, with the one closest to Podunk listed first.
    • Kendall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • Kendall is located in Van Buren County
    • North Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
      • North Lake is located in Van Buren County

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

Newspapers Published in Podunk ...

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 119 newspapers that have been published in the area around Podunk.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Podunk, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Podunk.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Podunk:

Cemeteries Near Podunk ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Podunk.

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

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

  • Brush Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Ridge Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • McCallum Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCallum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCallum Cemetery
  • Rutland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
  • Ingraham Grave
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingraham Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingraham Grave
  • Barry County Poor Farm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barry County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barry County Poor Farm Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
  • Irving Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irving Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Cemetery
  • Yankee Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yankee Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yankee Springs Cemetery
  • Jesuit Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesuit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesuit Cemetery
  • Cedar Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
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    • Striker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Hastings Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hastings Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hastings Twp. Cemetery
    • Leach Grave
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Grave

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Cloverdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Barry County
  • Hastings
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
    • Cedar Creek is located in Barry County
  • Irving
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
    • Irving is located in Barry County
  • Delton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Prairieville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
    • Prairieville is located in Barry County
  • Dowling
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling
    • Dowling is located in Barry County
  • Bowens Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowens Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens Mill
    • Bowens Mill is located in Barry County
  • Morgan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Morgan is located in Barry County
  • Coats Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coats Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats Grove
    • Coats Grove is located in Barry County
  • Middleville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
    • Middleville is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <1>
  • Banfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banfield
    • Banfield is located in Barry County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Freeport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <1>
    • Hickory Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
      • Hickory Corners is located in Barry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Corners <1>
    • Lacey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Barry County

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

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

The official website for Barry County: www.barrycounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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.
<4>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- Podunk) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Podunk. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6089, Longitude: -85.3583       In this case, the coordinates for Podunk have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Podunk, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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