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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 Brownsville (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 Brownsville. 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 doctors 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.

Brownsville is located in Houston County.

To see how the shape of Minnesota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Houston County: Allamakee (IA), Winneshiek (IA), Fillmore, Winona, La Crosse (WI) & Vernon (WI).

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

  • Houston County     (The home county of Brownsville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Hokah
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokah
      • Hokah is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokah <2>
    • Reno
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • La Crescent
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Caledonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Eitzen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Houston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Willington Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilmington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Money Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Bee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
      • Bee is located in Houston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bee
      • From Brownsville to Bee
    • Spring Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <2>
    • Yucatan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yucatan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
      • Yucatan is located in Houston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Yucatan
      • From Brownsville to Yucatan
    • Riceford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Fillmore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Bratsberg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • South Rushford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Rushford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
      • Rushford is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <2>
    • Rushford Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
      • Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
    • Mabel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Newburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Peterson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
      • Peterson is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <2>
  • Winona County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Dakota
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dakota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota
      • Dakota is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
    • Nodine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lamoille
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Homer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Winona County
    • Wilson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Winona County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilson
      • From Brownsville to Wilson
    • Winona
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Wyattville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Allamakee County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • New Albin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Dorchester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Lansing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
      • Lansing is located in Allamakee County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <2>
    • Quandahl
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quandahl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
      • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County (IA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Quandahl
      • From Brownsville to Quandahl
    • Lycurgus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lycurgus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
      • Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County (IA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lycurgus
      • From Brownsville to Lycurgus
    • Dalby
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Elon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon
      • Elon is located in Allamakee County (IA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elon
      • From Brownsville to Elon
    • Waukon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Winneshiek County (IA)
  • Buffalo County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Marshland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshland
      • Marshland is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Bluff Siding
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Crawford County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • De Soto
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Freeman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • Rising Sun
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rising Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rising Sun
      • From Brownsville to Rising Sun
    • Ferryville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryville
      • Ferryville is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Towerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Towerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towerville
      • Towerville is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Towerville
      • From Brownsville to Towerville
  • Jackson County (WI)
    • North Bend
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
      • North Bend is located in Jackson County (WI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to North Bend
      • From Brownsville to North Bend
  • La Crosse County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Shelby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • Shelby is located in La Crosse County (WI)
    • La Crosse
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Grand Crossing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • North La Crosse
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North La Crosse
      • North La Crosse is located in La Crosse County (WI)
    • French Island
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Onalaska
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onalaska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onalaska
      • Onalaska is located in La Crosse County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,108 people
    • Barre Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Joseph
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Brice Prairie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brice Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brice Prairie
      • Brice Prairie is located in La Crosse County (WI)
    • Midway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • West Salem
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Holmen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmen
      • Holmen is located in La Crosse County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,368 people
    • Middle Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Monroe County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Cashton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashton
      • Cashton is located in Monroe County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
    • Melvina
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Sparta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Trempealeau County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Trempealeau
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trempealeau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trempealeau
      • Trempealeau is located in Trempealeau County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
    • Galesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Wrights Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Vernon County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Stoddard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Genoa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Chaseburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Coon Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Newton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Vernon County (WI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newton
      • From Brownsville to Newton
    • Purdy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Purdy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in Vernon County (WI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Purdy
      • From Brownsville to Purdy
    • Retreat
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Westby
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Viroqua
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viroqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viroqua
      • Viroqua is located in Vernon County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,394 people
    • Newry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Fargo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fargo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
      • Fargo is located in Vernon County (WI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fargo
      • From Brownsville to Fargo
    • Liberty Pole
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Vernon County (WI)

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

Cemeteries Near Brownsville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brownsville.

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

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

  • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Veterans Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Neumann Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neumann Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neumann Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Frederick Hammer Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frederick Hammer Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frederick Hammer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forest Green Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Christoph Hammer Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christoph Hammer Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christoph Hammer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hackett's Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackett's Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackett's Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hoffman Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Methodist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gable Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gable Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • West Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Union Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Church of Peace Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of Peace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Brownsville had a population of 447 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Brownsville had a population of 505 people.

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

  • Stoddard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Calvert
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
    • Calvert is located in La Crosse County (WI)
  • Hokah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokah
    • Hokah is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokah <2>
  • Reno
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Freeburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
    • Freeburg is located in Houston County
  • Genoa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • La Crosse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Chaseburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • La Crescent
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Grand Crossing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • North La Crosse
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North La Crosse
    • North La Crosse is located in La Crosse County (WI)
  • River Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
    • River Junction is located in Houston County
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    • Caledonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Romance
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
      • Romance is located in Vernon County (WI)
    • Medary
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medary
      • Medary is located in La Crosse County (WI)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Brownsville ...

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 57 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownsville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Brownsville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Brownsville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Brownsville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Brownsville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Brownsville:

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

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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>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>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 Brownsville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Brownsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brownsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6941, Longitude: -91.2798    









 

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