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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 Wanamingo (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 Wanamingo. 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 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.

Wanamingo is located in Goodhue 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 Goodhue County: Dakota, Dodge, Olmsted, Rice, Wabasha, Pepin (WI) & Pierce (WI).

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

  • Goodhue County     (The home county of Wanamingo)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanamingo, with the one closest to Wanamingo listed first.
    • Hader
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Zumbrota
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zumbrota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zumbrota
      • Zumbrota is located in Goodhue County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zumbrota <2>
    • Roscoe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Goodhue County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roscoe
      • From Wanamingo to Roscoe
    • Belle Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Pine Island
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Kenyon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • White Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Goodhue County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to White Rock
      • From Wanamingo to White Rock
    • Goodhue
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue
      • Goodhue is located in Goodhue County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodhue <2>
    • Bellechester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellechester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellechester
      • Bellechester is located in Goodhue County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
    • Dennison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cannon Falls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Falls
      • Cannon Falls is located in Goodhue County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,022 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Falls <2>
    • Stanton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Welch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Dakota County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanamingo, with the one closest to Wanamingo listed first.
    • Randolph
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Miesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miesville
      • Miesville is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miesville <2>
    • New Trier
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trier
      • New Trier is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Waterford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waterford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in Dakota County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Waterford
      • From Wanamingo to Waterford
    • Hampton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Castle Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
      • Castle Rock is located in Dakota County
    • Vermillion
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
      • Vermillion is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <2>
    • Eureka Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hastings
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Coates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coates
      • Coates is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
  • Dodge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanamingo, with the one closest to Wanamingo listed first.
    • Concord
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concord. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Dodge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Concord
      • From Wanamingo to Concord
    • West Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mantorville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantorville
      • Mantorville is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantorville <2>
    • Kasson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
      • Kasson is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <2>
    • Dodge Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
      • Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <2>
    • Claremont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <2>
    • Hayfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Olmsted County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanamingo, with the one closest to Wanamingo listed first.
    • Oronoco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
      • Oronoco is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronoco <2>
    • Genoa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Post Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Town
      • Post Town is located in Olmsted County
    • Byron
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Byron is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <2>
    • Shanty Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
      • Shanty Town is located in Olmsted County
    • Rochester
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock Dell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Dell
      • Rock Dell is located in Olmsted County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rock Dell
      • From Wanamingo to Rock Dell
    • Viola
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Rice County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanamingo, with the one closest to Wanamingo listed first.
    • Nerstrand
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Moland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moland
      • Moland is located in Rice County
    • Cannon City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon City
      • Cannon City is located in Rice County
    • Northfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dundas
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Rice County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <2>
    • Faribault
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Millersburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Warsaw
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Steele County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanamingo, with the one closest to Wanamingo listed first.
    • Rice Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
      • Rice Lake is located in Steele County
    • Havana
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Medford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Owatonna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pratt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pratt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
      • Pratt is located in Steele County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pratt
      • From Wanamingo to Pratt
    • Steele Center
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Wabasha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanamingo, with the one closest to Wanamingo listed first.
    • Mazeppa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Zumbro Falls
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Hammond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Jarrett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
      • Jarrett is located in Wabasha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jarrett
      • From Wanamingo to Jarrett
    • Millville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Lake City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <2>
    • Elgin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Pepin County (WI)
    • Stockholm
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
      • Stockholm is located in Pepin County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
  • Pierce County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanamingo, with the one closest to Wanamingo listed first.
    • Hager City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hager City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hager City
      • Hager City is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • Bay City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Maiden Rock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Moeville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Prescott
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Wanamingo ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wanamingo.

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

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

  • Trinity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wanamingo Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanamingo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanamingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Minneola German Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minneola German Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minneola German Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stordahl Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stordahl Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stordahl Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Land Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Land Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Land Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • German Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Minneola Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minneola Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minneola Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Aspelund Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspelund Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspelund Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Comstock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comstock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Synod Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Synod Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Synod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • United Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Zumbrota Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zumbrota Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zumbrota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Wanamingo had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Wanamingo had a population of 1,075 people.

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

  • Hader
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Roscoe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
    • Roscoe is located in Goodhue County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Roscoe
    • From Wanamingo to Roscoe
  • Zumbrota
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zumbrota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zumbrota
    • Zumbrota is located in Goodhue County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zumbrota <2>
  • Wastedo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wastedo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wastedo
    • Wastedo is located in Goodhue County
  • Forest Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mills
    • Forest Mills is located in Goodhue County
  • White Willow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Willow
    • White Willow is located in Goodhue County
  • Kenyon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Skyberg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyberg
    • Skyberg is located in Goodhue County
  • Berne
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
    • Berne is located in Dodge County
  • Pine Island
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Ryan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
    • Ryan is located in Goodhue County
  • Belle Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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    • Concord
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concord. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Dodge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Concord
      • From Wanamingo to Concord
    • Goodhue
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue
      • Goodhue is located in Goodhue County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodhue <2>
    • White Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Goodhue County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to White Rock
      • From Wanamingo to White Rock

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Wanamingo ...

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 119 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wanamingo.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Wanamingo. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Wanamingo and those printed in the larger area surrounding Wanamingo.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Wanamingo.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Wanamingo:

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

The official website for Goodhue County: www.co.goodhue.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>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 Wanamingo, 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- Wanamingo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wanamingo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3022, Longitude: -92.7908    









 

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