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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 Taopi (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 Taopi. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.

Taopi is located in Mower 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 Mower County: Howard (IA), Mitchell (IA), Worth (IA), Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn & Olmsted.

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

  • Mower County     (The home county of Taopi)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Taopi, with the one closest to Taopi listed first.
    • Adams
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Le Roy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Johnsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Johnsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
      • Johnsburg is located in Mower County
    • Elkton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Grand Meadow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
      • Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <1>
    • Rose Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
      • Rose Creek is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Creek <1>
    • Dexter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <1>
    • Renova ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renova
      • Renova is located in Mower County
    • Lyle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
      • Lyle is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <1>
    • Varco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varco
      • Varco is located in Mower County
    • Brownsdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
      • Brownsdale is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsdale <1>
    • Racine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Austin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Dodge County
    • Hayfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Fillmore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Taopi, with the one closest to Taopi listed first.
    • Ostrander
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Etna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Fillmore County
    • Spring Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <1>
    • York
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for York. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Fillmore County
    • Wykoff
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
      • Wykoff is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <1>
    • Fillmore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Fillmore County
    • Carimona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
      • Carimona is located in Fillmore County
    • Granger
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Granger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Fillmore County
    • Preston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Fountain
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Chatfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Freeborn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Taopi, with the one closest to Taopi listed first.
    • London
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for London. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
      • London is located in Freeborn County
    • Oakland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Freeborn County
    • Myrtle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Hayward
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Olmsted County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Taopi, with the one closest to Taopi listed first.
    • Stewartville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
      • Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <1>
    • Rock Dell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Dell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Dell
      • Rock Dell is located in Olmsted County
    • Simpson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Olmsted County
    • Shanty Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
      • Shanty Town is located in Olmsted County
  • Steele County
    • Blooming Prairie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
      • Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <1>
  • Chickasaw County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Taopi, with the one closest to Taopi listed first.
    • Alta Vista
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
      • Alta Vista is located in Chickasaw County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <1>
    • Deerfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deerfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Chickasaw County (IA)
  • Floyd County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Taopi, with the one closest to Taopi listed first.
    • Colwell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwell
      • Colwell is located in Floyd County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colwell <1>
    • Floyd
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
      • Floyd is located in Floyd County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <1>
  • Howard County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Taopi, with the one closest to Taopi listed first.
    • Chester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Riceville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Howard County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <1>
    • Lime Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Forest City ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Howard County (IA)
    • Davis Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Corners
      • Davis Corners is located in Howard County (IA)
    • Elma
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma
      • Elma is located in Howard County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elma <1>
    • Florenceville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
      • Florenceville is located in Howard County (IA)
    • Vernon Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
      • Vernon Springs is located in Howard County (IA)
    • Cresco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
      • Cresco is located in Howard County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresco <1>
  • Mitchell County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Taopi, with the one closest to Taopi listed first.
    • Meyer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
      • Meyer is located in Mitchell County (IA)
    • McIntire
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntire
      • McIntire is located in Mitchell County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Stacyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
      • Stacyville is located in Mitchell County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Little Cedar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cedar
      • Little Cedar is located in Mitchell County (IA)
    • Toeterville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toeterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toeterville
      • Toeterville is located in Mitchell County (IA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toeterville <1>
    • New Haven
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Haven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Mitchell County (IA)
    • Saint Ansgar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
      • Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <1>
    • Mitchell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Mitchell County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Osage
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Mitchell County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <1>
    • Carpenter
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in Mitchell County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • Orchard
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
      • Orchard is located in Mitchell County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Rock Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County (IA)
  • Worth County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Taopi, with the one closest to Taopi listed first.
    • Grafton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bolan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolan
      • Bolan is located in Worth County (IA)
    • Northwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Worth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Taopi ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Taopi.

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

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

  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Marshall Luthern Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Luthern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Luthern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marshall Luthern Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Marshall Church Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Little Cedar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cedar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Le Roy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Le Roy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Le Roy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Le Roy Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Le Roy Luthern Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wayne Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bennington Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennington Cemetery
    • The Bennington Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Angell Pioneer Cemetery
    • Bennington Pioneer Cemetery
  • Continue List   (208 more) ...
    • Union Presbyterian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Taopi had a population of 50 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Taopi had a population of 65 people.

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

  • Adams
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Bailey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
    • Bailey is located in Mitchell County (IA)
  • Johnsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Johnsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
    • Johnsburg is located in Mower County
  • Le Roy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • McIntire
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntire
    • McIntire is located in Mitchell County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
  • Elkton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
    • Elkton is located in Mower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
  • Stacyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
    • Stacyville is located in Mitchell County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
  • Grand Meadow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
    • Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
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  • Rose Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
    • Rose Creek is located in Mower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
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  • Dexter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Mower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <1>
  • Ostrander
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Little Cedar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cedar
    • Little Cedar is located in Mitchell County (IA)
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    • Renova ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renova
      • Renova is located in Mower County
    • Brownville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville
      • Brownville is located in Mitchell County (IA)
    • Riceville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Howard County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 762 people
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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 Taopi. See our List of 1890's Communities around Taopi.

Newspapers Published in Taopi ...

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 102 newspapers that have been published in the area around Taopi.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Taopi, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Taopi.

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 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 Taopi:

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

The official website for Mower County: www.co.mower.mn.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Taopi, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Taopi) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Taopi. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5575, Longitude: -92.6407       In this case, the coordinates for Taopi have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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