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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 Lewiston (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 Lewiston. 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 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.

Lewiston is located in Winona 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 Winona County: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, Buffalo (WI), La Crosse (WI) & Trempealeau (WI).

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

  • Winona County     (The home county of Lewiston)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewiston, with the one closest to Lewiston listed first.
    • Wyattville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyattville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyattville
      • Wyattville is located in Winona County
    • Utica
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <3>
    • Stockton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
    • Altura
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altura have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altura
      • Altura is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altura <3>
    • Rollingstone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Clyde
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Winona County
    • Wilson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Winona County
    • Goodview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodview
      • Goodview is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
    • Minnesota City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota City
      • Minnesota City is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnesota City <3>
    • Saint Charles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Elba
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Saratoga
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saratoga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Winona County
  • Fillmore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewiston, with the one closest to Lewiston listed first.
    • Peterson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Rushford Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Rushford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • South Rushford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rushford
      • South Rushford is located in Fillmore County
    • Bratsberg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
      • Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County
    • Whalan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whalan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalan
      • Whalan is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whalan <3>
    • Chatfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Lanesboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Fountain
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
      • Fountain is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <3>
    • Preston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Fillmore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Fillmore County
    • Carimona
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carimona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
      • Carimona is located in Fillmore County
  • Houston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewiston, with the one closest to Lewiston listed first.
    • Money Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money Creek
      • Money Creek is located in Houston County
    • Houston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Yucatan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
      • Yucatan is located in Houston County
    • Riceford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
      • Riceford is located in Houston County
    • La Crescent
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Caledonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hokah
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Olmsted County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewiston, with the one closest to Lewiston listed first.
    • Dover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <3>
    • Eyota
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
      • Eyota is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <3>
    • Viola
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Olmsted County
    • Simpson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Olmsted County
    • Rochester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Wabasha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewiston, with the one closest to Lewiston listed first.
    • Minneiska
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Weaver
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Wabasha County
    • Plainview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plainview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <3>
    • Elgin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <3>
    • Kellogg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
      • Kellogg is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <3>
    • Millville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Wabasha
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasha
      • Wabasha is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha <3>
    • Jarrett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jarrett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
      • Jarrett is located in Wabasha County
    • Hammond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Reads Landing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reads Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reads Landing
      • Reads Landing is located in Wabasha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reads Landing <3>
  • Buffalo County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewiston, with the one closest to Lewiston listed first.
    • Fountain City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
      • Fountain City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
    • Bluff Siding
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff Siding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Siding
      • Bluff Siding is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Marshland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshland
      • Marshland is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Buffalo City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
      • Buffalo City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
    • Buffalo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Cochrane
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochrane
      • Cochrane is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
    • Alma
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
    • Waumandee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waumandee
      • Waumandee is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Montana
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana
      • Montana is located in Buffalo County (WI)
  • La Crosse County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewiston, with the one closest to Lewiston listed first.
    • Brice Prairie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brice Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brice Prairie
      • Brice Prairie is located in La Crosse County (WI)
    • Holmen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Midway
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in La Crosse County (WI)
  • Trempealeau County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewiston, with the one closest to Lewiston listed first.
    • Trempealeau
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trempealeau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Wrights Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights Corners
      • Wrights Corners is located in Trempealeau County (WI)
    • Galesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
      • Galesville is located in Trempealeau County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
    • Arcadia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Trempealeau County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
    • Frenchville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchville
      • Frenchville is located in Trempealeau County (WI)

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

Cemeteries Near Lewiston ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lewiston.

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

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

  • St. John Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brethren Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brethren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Warren Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mecklenburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mecklenburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mecklenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Worth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Scottish Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scottish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Frank Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frank Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frank Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Trinity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Berea Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sinclair Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Lewiston had a population of 324 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Lewiston had a population of 1,543 people.

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

  • Wyattville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyattville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyattville
    • Wyattville is located in Winona County
  • Utica
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
    • Utica is located in Winona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <3>
  • Stockton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
    • Stockton is located in Winona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
  • Altura
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altura have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altura
    • Altura is located in Winona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altura <3>
  • Clyde
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Winona County
  • Rollingstone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Oakridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge
    • Oakridge is located in Winona County
  • Hart
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
    • Hart is located in Winona County
  • Wilson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Wilson is located in Winona County
  • Minnesota City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota City
    • Minnesota City is located in Winona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnesota City <3>
  • Saint Charles
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Elba
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
    • Elba is located in Winona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
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    • Saratoga
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saratoga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Winona County
    • Arendahl
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arendahl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arendahl
      • Arendahl is located in Fillmore County
    • Winona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Lewiston ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lewiston.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Lewiston:

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

The official website for Winona County: www.co.winona.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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 Lewiston, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Lewiston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lewiston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9840, Longitude: -91.8686       In this case, the coordinates for Lewiston have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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