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 Greenleafton (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 Greenleafton. 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 and 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.
Greenleafton is located in Fillmore County.
To see how the shape of Minnesota's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fillmore County: Howard (IA), Winneshiek (IA), Houston, Mower, Olmsted & Winona.
Below are the counties that are near Greenleafton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Greenleafton:
- Fillmore County (The home county of Greenleafton)
- The following are listed by their distance from Greenleafton, with the one closest to Greenleafton listed first.
- York
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- York is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- Carimona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Carimona is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
- Granger
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Granger is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
- Etna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Etna is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
- Preston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Wykoff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Harmony
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Fountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Spring Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ostrander
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Fillmore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Fillmore is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Canton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Lanesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Houston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Greenleafton, with the one closest to Greenleafton listed first.
- Riceford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Riceford is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
- Yucatan
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Yucatan is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
- Spring Grove
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Mower County
- The following are listed by their distance from Greenleafton, with the one closest to Greenleafton listed first.
- Le Roy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Racine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Grand Meadow
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Taopi
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Taopi is located in Mower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taopi
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Adams
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Elkton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Elkton is located in Mower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Dexter
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Johnsburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Johnsburg is located in Mower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
- Renova ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Renova is located in Mower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renova
- Olmsted County
- The following are listed by their distance from Greenleafton, with the one closest to Greenleafton listed first.
- Stewartville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- High Forest
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- High Forest is located in Olmsted County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Forest
- Predmore
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Predmore is located in Olmsted County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Predmore
- Simpson
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Simpson is located in Olmsted County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Dover
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Eyota
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Winona County
- The following are listed by their distance from Greenleafton, with the one closest to Greenleafton listed first.
- Troy
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Troy is located in Winona County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Saratoga
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Saratoga is located in Winona County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
- Clyde
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Clyde is located in Winona County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Saint Charles
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Utica
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Chickasaw County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Greenleafton, with the one closest to Greenleafton listed first.
- Jerico
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Jerico is located in Chickasaw County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico
- Alta Vista
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Howard County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Greenleafton, with the one closest to Greenleafton listed first.
- Forest City ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Forest City is located in Howard County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Florenceville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Florenceville is located in Howard County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
- Lime Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Chester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cresco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Davis Corners
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Davis Corners is located in Howard County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Corners
- Vernon Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Vernon Springs is located in Howard County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
- Riceville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Protivin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Elma
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Mitchell County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Greenleafton, with the one closest to Greenleafton listed first.
- McIntire
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- McIntire is located in Mitchell County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntire
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Meyer
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Meyer is located in Mitchell County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
- Little Cedar
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Little Cedar is located in Mitchell County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cedar
- New Haven
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- New Haven is located in Mitchell County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- Stacyville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Stacyville is located in Mitchell County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Winneshiek County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Greenleafton, with the one closest to Greenleafton listed first.
- Kendallville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
- Bluffton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Burr Oak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Hesper
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Hesper is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
- Ridgeway
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Highlandville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
- Decorah
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Spillville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Greenleafton, see our County-by-County Page for Greenleafton.
Cemeteries Near Greenleafton ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Greenleafton.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Greenleafton - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Greenleafton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Greenleafton, with the one closest to Greenleafton listed first.
- Old Greenleafton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Greenleafton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- St. Liguori Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Love Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Bristol Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Saetersdal Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Bristol Center Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Duff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Cherry Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Canfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Forestville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Pioneer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (249 more) ...
- Waukokee Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- St. Mathews Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Greenleafton had a population of 44 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Greenleafton, with the one closest to Greenleafton listed first.
- Bristol
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bristol is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- York
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- York is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- Forestville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Forestville is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Cherry Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Cherry Grove is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
- Granger
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Granger is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
- Florenceville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Florenceville is located in Howard County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
- Carimona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Carimona is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
- Etna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Etna is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
- Preston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Chester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lime Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Wykoff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Bonair
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Bonair is located in Howard County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
- Harmony
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Isinours
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Isinours is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isinours
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Greenleafton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Greenleafton.
Newspapers Published in Greenleafton ...
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 105 newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenleafton.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Greenleafton, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Greenleafton.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Greenleafton:
- Websites specific to Minnesota
- Pages specific to Fillmore County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Houston County
- Mower County
- Olmsted County
- Winona County
- Chickasaw County
- Howard County
- Mitchell County
- Winneshiek County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Minnesota
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 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. |
| <3> | 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 Greenleafton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Greenleafton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |