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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 North Branch (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 North Branch. 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.

Name Variations for North Branch ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for North Branch: N. Branch

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

North Branch is located in Chisago 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 Chisago County: Anoka, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Washington, Burnett (WI) & Polk (WI).

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

  • Chisago County     (The home county of North Branch)
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Branch, with the one closest to North Branch listed first.
    • Branch
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Chisago County
    • Harris
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <2>
    • Almelund
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almelund have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almelund
      • Almelund is located in Chisago County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almelund <2>
    • Stacy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
      • Stacy is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stacy <2>
    • Chisago City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisago City
      • Chisago City is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisago City <2>
    • Center City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lindstrom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindstrom
      • Lindstrom is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,731 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindstrom <2>
    • Rush City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush City
      • Rush City is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <2>
    • Wyoming
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,084 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <2>
    • Shafer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer
      • Shafer is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shafer <2>
    • Taylors Falls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Falls
      • Taylors Falls is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Falls <2>
    • Franconia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
      • Franconia is located in Chisago County
  • Anoka County
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Branch, with the one closest to North Branch listed first.
    • Linwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Anoka County
    • Coopers Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Corner
      • Coopers Corner is located in Anoka County
    • Bethel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • East Bethel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bethel
      • East Bethel is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bethel <2>
    • City of Columbus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City of Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of Columbus
      • City of Columbus is located in Anoka County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 4,007 people
    • Cedar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Cedar is located in Anoka County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar <2>
    • Ham Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ham Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Lake
      • Ham Lake is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,943 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ham Lake <2>
    • Oak Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>
    • Saint Francis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Centerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,034 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <2>
    • Lino Lakes
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lino Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lino Lakes
      • Lino Lakes is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lino Lakes <2>
    • Andover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <2>
    • Blaine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <2>
  • Hennepin County
    • Champlin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlin
      • Champlin is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champlin <2>
  • Isanti County
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Branch, with the one closest to North Branch listed first.
    • Weber
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
      • Weber is located in Isanti County
    • Minnesota Boys Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Boys Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Boys Town
      • Minnesota Boys Town is located in Isanti County
    • Cambridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Isanti County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <2>
    • Isanti
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Grandy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Stanchfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanchfield
      • Stanchfield is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanchfield <2>
    • Braham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braham
      • Braham is located in Isanti County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,850 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braham <2>
    • Elm Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park
      • Elm Park is located in Isanti County
    • Bradford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Isanti County
    • Dalbo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalbo
      • Dalbo is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalbo <2>
    • Crown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
      • Crown is located in Isanti County
  • Kanabec County
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Branch, with the one closest to North Branch listed first.
    • Grasston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grasston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grasston
      • Grasston is located in Kanabec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grasston <2>
    • Coin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
      • Coin is located in Kanabec County
    • Quamba
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quamba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quamba
      • Quamba is located in Kanabec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Mora
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Mora is located in Kanabec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <2>
  • Mille Lacs County
    • Princeton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Mille Lacs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <2>
  • Pine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Branch, with the one closest to North Branch listed first.
    • Rock Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Pine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Creek <2>
    • Pine City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Henriette
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henriette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henriette
      • Henriette is located in Pine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Beroun
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beroun
      • Beroun is located in Pine County
    • Brook Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Park
      • Brook Park is located in Pine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Ramsey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Branch, with the one closest to North Branch listed first.
    • White Bear Beach
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Bear Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bear Beach
      • White Bear Beach is located in Ramsey County
    • North Oaks
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • White Bear Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Shoreview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreview
      • Shoreview is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,092 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoreview <2>
    • Mounds View
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds View
      • Mounds View is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mounds View <2>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Branch, with the one closest to North Branch listed first.
    • Forest Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
      • Forest Lake is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Lake <2>
    • Scandia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
      • Scandia is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <2>
    • Hugo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
      • Hugo is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugo <2>
    • Marine-on-Saint-Croix
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marine-on-Saint-Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine-on-Saint-Croix
      • Marine-on-Saint-Croix is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marine-on-Saint-Croix <2>
    • Withrow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withrow
      • Withrow is located in Washington County
    • Dellwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellwood
      • Dellwood is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
    • Grant
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Grant is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,107 people
    • Duluth Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duluth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth Junction
      • Duluth Junction is located in Washington County
    • Mahtomedi
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahtomedi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahtomedi
      • Mahtomedi is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahtomedi <2>
  • Burnett County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Branch, with the one closest to North Branch listed first.
    • Randall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
      • Randall is located in Burnett County (WI)
    • Grantsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Burnett County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
    • Alpha
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Burnett County (WI)
  • Polk County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Branch, with the one closest to North Branch listed first.
    • Saint Croix Falls
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix Falls
      • Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
    • Dresser
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresser
      • Dresser is located in Polk County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
    • Osceola
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Polk County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
    • Atlas
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
      • Atlas is located in Polk County (WI)
    • Centuria
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centuria
      • Centuria is located in Polk County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
    • Milltown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Polk County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
    • Balsam Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
      • Balsam Lake is located in Polk County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
    • Luck
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luck
      • Luck is located in Polk County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
    • Frederic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederic
      • Frederic is located in Polk County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
    • Horse Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
      • Horse Creek is located in Polk County (WI)
    • Volga ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Volga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Polk County (WI)
    • Deronda
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deronda
      • Deronda is located in Polk County (WI)
  • Saint Croix County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Branch, with the one closest to North Branch listed first.
    • Somerset
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,992 people
    • Star Prairie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Prairie
      • Star Prairie is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of North Branch ...

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 127 newspapers that have been published in the area around North Branch.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of North Branch. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of North Branch and those printed in the larger area surrounding North Branch.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4> of North Branch.

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 North Branch:

Cemeteries Near North Branch ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of North Branch.

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

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

  • Green Acres Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Acres Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Mission Covenant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Covenant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Covenant Cemetery
  • Kost Evangelical Free Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kost Evangelical Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kost Evangelical Free Church Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Old Harris Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harris Cemetery
  • Sunrise Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
  • Spring Lake Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Lake Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Lake Lutheran Cemetery
  • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery
  • Fish Lake Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Lake Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Lake Lutheran Cemetery
  • Oxford Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
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    • Stacy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stacy Cemetery
    • Almelund Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almelund Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almelund Cemetery
    • Big Meadows Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Meadows Cemetery

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 North Branch had a population of 685 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, North Branch had a population of 10,834 people.

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

  • Kost
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kost
    • Kost is located in Chisago County
  • Harris
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Harris is located in Chisago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <2>
  • Sunrise
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
    • Sunrise is located in Chisago County
  • Spring Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
    • Spring Lake is located in Isanti County
  • Stark
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
    • Stark is located in Chisago County
  • Stacy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
    • Stacy is located in Chisago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stacy <2>
  • Almelund
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almelund have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almelund
    • Almelund is located in Chisago County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almelund <2>
  • Blomford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blomford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blomford
    • Blomford is located in Isanti County
  • Chisago City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisago City
    • Chisago City is located in Chisago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisago City <2>
  • Lindstrom
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindstrom
    • Lindstrom is located in Chisago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,731 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindstrom <2>
  • Center City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Rush City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush City
    • Rush City is located in Chisago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <2>
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    • Wolf Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Polk County (WI)
    • Wyoming
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,084 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <2>
    • Rush Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Point
      • Rush Point is located in Chisago County

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

The official website for North Branch: www.ci.north-branch.mn.us/

The official website for Chisago County: www.co.chisago.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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- North Branch) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Branch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5137, Longitude: -92.9601       In this case, the coordinates for North Branch have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about North Branch, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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