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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 Waukenabo (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 Waukenabo. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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 south.

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

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

Waukenabo is located in Aitkin 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 Aitkin County: Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine & Saint Louis.

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

  • Aitkin County     (The home county of Waukenabo)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waukenabo, with the one closest to Waukenabo listed first.
    • Palisade
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
      • Palisade is located in Aitkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <2>
    • Hassman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassman
      • Hassman is located in Aitkin County
    • Haypoint
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haypoint
      • Haypoint is located in Aitkin County
    • Swatara
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swatara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swatara
      • Swatara is located in Aitkin County
    • Libby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
      • Libby is located in Aitkin County
    • Kimberly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
      • Kimberly is located in Aitkin County
    • Minnewawa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewawa
      • Minnewawa is located in Aitkin County
    • Aitkin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Hill City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Aitkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <2>
    • McGregor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Tamarack
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamarack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamarack
      • Tamarack is located in Aitkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Jacobson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Carlton County
    • Wright
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Carlton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright <2>
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waukenabo, with the one closest to Waukenabo listed first.
    • Outing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Outing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outing
      • Outing is located in Cass County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Outing <2>
    • Remer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wabedo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabedo
      • Wabedo is located in Cass County
  • Crow Wing County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Waukenabo, with the one closest to Waukenabo listed first.
    • Emily
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emily
      • Emily is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emily <2>
    • Cuyuna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuyuna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyuna
      • Cuyuna is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
    • Deerwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
      • Deerwood is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerwood <2>
    • Fifty Lakes
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fifty Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty Lakes
      • Fifty Lakes is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fifty Lakes <2>
    • Crosby
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
      • Crosby is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <2>
    • Crosslake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Ironton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Trommald
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trommald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trommald
      • Trommald is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Manhattan Beach
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manhattan Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan Beach
      • Manhattan Beach is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan Beach <2>
    • Bay Lake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Lake
      • Bay Lake is located in Crow Wing County
    • Riverton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Breezy Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Point
      • Breezy Point is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezy Point <2>
  • Itasca County
    • Swan River
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan River
      • Swan River is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swan River <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Waukenabo ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Waukenabo.

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

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

  • Waukenabo Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waukenabo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waukenabo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fleming Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Macville Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Knoll Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Knoll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lansford Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lansford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lansford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Church of the Blessed Virgin Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Blessed Virgin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Blessed Virgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shamrock Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamrock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamrock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tschibegamig Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tschibegamig Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tschibegamig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (59 more) ...
    • Verdon Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verdon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Carrol Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrol Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen 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.<3>

While we didn't find Waukenabo in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Waukenabo.

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

  • Kimberly
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
    • Kimberly is located in Aitkin County
  • Libby
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
    • Libby is located in Aitkin County
  • Rossburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossburg
    • Rossburg is located in Aitkin County
  • Aitkin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • McGregor
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Deerwood
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
    • Deerwood is located in Crow Wing County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerwood <2>
  • Tamarack
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamarack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamarack
    • Tamarack is located in Aitkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Malmo
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo
    • Malmo is located in Aitkin County
  • Wright
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
    • Wright is located in Carlton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright <2>
  • Nichols
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nichols. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
    • Nichols is located in Aitkin County

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

Newspapers Published in Waukenabo ...

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 25 newspapers that have been published in the area around Waukenabo.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Waukenabo, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Waukenabo.

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 Waukenabo:

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

The official website for Aitkin County: www.co.aitkin.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>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 Waukenabo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Waukenabo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waukenabo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.7400, Longitude: -93.6002       In this case, the coordinates for Waukenabo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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