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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 Hardwick (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 Hardwick. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Hardwick is located in Rock 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 Rock County: Lyon (IA), Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Minnehaha (SD) & Moody (SD).

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

  • Rock County     (The home county of Hardwick)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardwick, with the one closest to Hardwick listed first.
    • Kenneth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Luverne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
      • Luverne is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <2>
    • Magnolia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Beaver Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Kanaranzi
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanaranzi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanaranzi
      • Kanaranzi is located in Rock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanaranzi <2>
    • Ash Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ash Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Creek
      • Ash Creek is located in Rock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ash Creek
      • From Hardwick to Ash Creek
    • Manley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
      • Manley is located in Rock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Manley
      • From Hardwick to Manley
    • Steen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <2>
  • Murray County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardwick, with the one closest to Hardwick listed first.
    • Chandler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
      • Chandler is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Lake Wilson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
      • Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Iona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hadley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Slayton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fulda
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Avoca
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Nobles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardwick, with the one closest to Hardwick listed first.
    • Leota
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leota
      • Leota is located in Nobles County
    • Lismore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lismore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lismore
      • Lismore is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
    • Adrian
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilmont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmont
      • Wilmont is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmont <2>
    • Ellsworth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <2>
    • Rushmore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmore
      • Rushmore is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Reading
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
      • Reading is located in Nobles County
    • Ransom
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Org
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pipestone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardwick, with the one closest to Hardwick listed first.
    • Edgerton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Trosky
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jasper Sunrise Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper Sunrise Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper Sunrise Village
      • Jasper Sunrise Village is located in Pipestone County
    • Jasper
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hatfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Ihlen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ihlen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ihlen
      • Ihlen is located in Pipestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ihlen <2>
    • Pipestone
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Woodstock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Pipestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <2>
    • Airlie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airlie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airlie
      • Airlie is located in Pipestone County
    • Holland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Pipestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Ruthton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Lyon County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardwick, with the one closest to Hardwick listed first.
    • Lester
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Lyon County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Rock Rapids
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
      • Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <2>
    • Larchwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
      • Larchwood is located in Lyon County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <2>
    • Edna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Lyon County (IA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edna
      • From Hardwick to Edna
    • Little Rock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Alvord
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Lincoln County (SD)
    • Shindler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shindler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shindler
      • Shindler is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 584 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shindler
      • From Hardwick to Shindler
  • Minnehaha County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardwick, with the one closest to Hardwick listed first.
    • Sherman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Garretson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garretson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
      • Garretson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <2>
    • Valley Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
      • Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <2>
    • Brandon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <2>
    • Rowena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
      • Rowena is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowena <2>
    • Dell Rapids
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Pine Lakes Addition
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lakes Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lakes Addition
      • Pine Lakes Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 314 people
    • Baltic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
      • Baltic is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic <2>
    • Midway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Meadow View Addition
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow View Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View Addition
      • Meadow View Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 538 people
    • Renner Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renner Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner Corner
      • Renner Corner is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 305 people
    • Renner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Norton Acres
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Acres
      • Norton Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 342 people
  • Moody County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardwick, with the one closest to Hardwick listed first.
    • Trent
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
      • Trent is located in Moody County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trent <2>
    • Egan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
      • Egan is located in Moody County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egan <2>
    • Flandreau
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flandreau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flandreau
      • Flandreau is located in Moody County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flandreau <2>
    • Sioux Falls Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Falls Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Falls Junction
      • Sioux Falls Junction is located in Moody County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 119 people
    • Lone Tree
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Lone Tree is located in Moody County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14 people
    • Ward
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Ward is located in Moody County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Hardwick ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hardwick.

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

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

  • Blue Mound Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kenneth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenneth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenneth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Restlawn Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Norwegian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Catherines Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Rose Dell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Dell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trosky Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Leota Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leota Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Springwater Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (116 more) ...
    • Eden Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Westside Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westside 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Hardwick had railroad service and no post office. In 2020, Hardwick had a population of 182 people.

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

  • Edgerton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Luverne
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
    • Luverne is located in Rock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <2>
  • Trosky
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Magnolia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jasper
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hatfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Ihlen
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ihlen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ihlen
    • Ihlen is located in Pipestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ihlen <2>
  • Beaver Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Sherman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Kanaranzi
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanaranzi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanaranzi
    • Kanaranzi is located in Rock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanaranzi <2>
  • Garretson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garretson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
    • Garretson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <2>
  • Booge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booge
    • Booge is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Hardwick. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hardwick.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Hardwick ...

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 106 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hardwick.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Hardwick. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Hardwick and those printed in the larger area surrounding Hardwick.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6> of Hardwick.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Hardwick:

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

The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.mn.us/

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>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.
<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 Hardwick, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hardwick) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hardwick. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7757, Longitude: -96.1981    









 

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