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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Welch 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 Welch. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Welch:

  • Goodhue County     (The home county of Welch)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welch, with the one closest to Welch listed first.
    • White Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • 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 Welch to White Rock
    • Cannon Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Red Wing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Belle Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Creek
      • Belle Creek is located in Goodhue County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belle Creek
      • From Welch to Belle Creek
    • Goodhue
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Hader
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Stanton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bellechester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellechester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Wanamingo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Dennison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Frontenac
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontenac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontenac
      • Frontenac is located in Goodhue County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frontenac <3>
    • Zumbrota
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zumbrota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Dakota County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welch, with the one closest to Welch listed first.
    • Miesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • New Trier
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Hastings
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Vermillion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Hampton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Randolph
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Nininger
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Coates
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Rosemount
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
      • Rosemount is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosemount <3>
    • Castle Rock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
      • Castle Rock is located in Dakota County
    • Farmington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Waterford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in Dakota County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Waterford
      • From Welch to Waterford
  • Dodge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welch, with the one closest to Welch listed first.
    • Concord
      (29 miles [46.7 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Dodge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Concord
      • From Welch to Concord
    • West Concord
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Olmsted County
    • Oronoco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Ramsey County
    • Highwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Highwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
      • Highwood is located in Ramsey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Highwood
      • From Welch to Highwood
  • Rice County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welch, with the one closest to Welch listed first.
    • Nerstrand
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Northfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Dundas
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Cannon City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon City
      • Cannon City is located in Rice County
    • Moland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moland
      • Moland is located in Rice County
    • Millersburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Rice County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millersburg
      • From Welch to Millersburg
    • Webster
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welch, with the one closest to Welch listed first.
    • Elko
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
      • Elko is located in Scott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elko <3>
    • Elko New Market
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko New Market
      • Elko New Market is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,733 people
    • New Market
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Scott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <3>
  • Wabasha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welch, with the one closest to Welch listed first.
    • Mazeppa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Zumbro Falls
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hammond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jarrett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jarrett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
      • Jarrett is located in Wabasha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jarrett
      • From Welch to Jarrett
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welch, with the one closest to Welch listed first.
    • Cottage Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Paul Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Afton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Saint Marys Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Point
      • Saint Marys Point is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
    • Lake Saint Croix Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Saint Croix Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Saint Croix Beach
      • Lake Saint Croix Beach is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
    • Woodbury
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <3>
    • Newport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <3>
    • Lakeland Shores
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Lakeland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Landfall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landfall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landfall
      • Landfall is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Lake Elmo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Oakdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,773 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <3>
  • Pepin County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welch, with the one closest to Welch listed first.
    • Stockholm
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Lund
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Barry Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Lakeport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Pepin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Pierce County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welch, with the one closest to Welch listed first.
    • Hager City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hager City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hager City
      • Hager City is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • Prescott
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Moeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Trimbelle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trimbelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimbelle
      • Trimbelle is located in Pierce County (WI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trimbelle
      • From Welch to Trimbelle
    • Bay City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Ellsworth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in Pierce County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
    • Beldenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • River Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Morton Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Maiden Rock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • El Paso
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Martell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Croix County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Welch, with the one closest to Welch listed first.
    • Hudson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,168 people
    • North Hudson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hudson
      • North Hudson is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,833 people
    • Roberts
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Welch ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Welch.

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

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

  • Welch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cannon River Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon River Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon River Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Vasa Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vasa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vasa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Swedish Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Messiah Episcopal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messiah Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messiah Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cannon River Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jempland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jempland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jempland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burnside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Church Of The Messiah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Prairie Island Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Island Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 in 1895, Welch had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Vasa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vasa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vasa
    • Vasa is located in Goodhue County
  • Eggleston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eggleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eggleston
    • Eggleston is located in Goodhue County
  • Etter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etter
    • Etter is located in Dakota County
  • White Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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.<1>
    • 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 Welch to White Rock
  • Diamond Bluff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Bluff
    • Diamond Bluff is located in Pierce County (WI)
  • Cannon Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Belle Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Creek
    • Belle Creek is located in Goodhue County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Belle Creek
    • From Welch to Belle Creek
  • Red Wing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • New Trier
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Ryan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
    • Ryan is located in Goodhue County
  • Claybank
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claybank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybank
    • Claybank is located in Goodhue County
  • Hay Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hay Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Creek
    • Hay Creek is located in Goodhue County
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    • Hager City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hager City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hager City
      • Hager City is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • Prescott
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Wastedo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wastedo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wastedo
      • Wastedo is located in Goodhue County

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

Newspapers Published in Welch ...

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 197 newspapers that have been published in the area around Welch.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Welch, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Welch.

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 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 Welch:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Welch. 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<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 Welch, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Welch) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Welch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5682, Longitude: -92.7385    









 

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