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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 Whalan (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 Whalan. 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 and doctors 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.

Whalan is located in Fillmore 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 Fillmore County: Howard (IA), Winneshiek (IA), Houston, Mower, Olmsted & Winona.

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

  • Fillmore County     (The home county of Whalan)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whalan, with the one closest to Whalan listed first.
    • Lanesboro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Peterson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
      • Peterson is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <1>
    • Bratsberg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
      • Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County
    • Rushford Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
      • Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
    • Preston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • South Rushford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rushford
      • South Rushford is located in Fillmore County
    • Rushford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
      • Rushford is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <1>
    • Fountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Harmony
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <1>
    • Newburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Fillmore County
    • Carimona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
      • Carimona is located in Fillmore County
    • Canton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <1>
  • Houston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whalan, with the one closest to Whalan listed first.
    • Yucatan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yucatan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
      • Yucatan is located in Houston County
    • Riceford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
      • Riceford is located in Houston County
    • Money Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money Creek
      • Money Creek is located in Houston County
    • Houston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Spring Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <1>
    • Willington Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willington Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington Grove
      • Willington Grove is located in Houston County
    • Caledonia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Bee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
      • Bee is located in Houston County
    • Wilmington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Houston County
    • Eitzen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eitzen
      • Eitzen is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Hokah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokah
      • Hokah is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokah <1>
  • Mower County
    • Racine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Olmsted County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whalan, with the one closest to Whalan listed first.
    • Dover
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <1>
    • Eyota
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
      • Eyota is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <1>
    • Simpson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Olmsted County
    • Viola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Olmsted County
    • Stewartville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Winona County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whalan, with the one closest to Whalan listed first.
    • Clyde
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Winona County
    • Troy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Winona County
    • Saratoga
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saratoga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Winona County
    • Wyattville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyattville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyattville
      • Wyattville is located in Winona County
    • Utica
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <1>
    • Lewiston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <1>
    • Saint Charles
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Winona County
    • Stockton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
    • Altura
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altura have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altura
      • Altura is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altura <1>
    • Elba
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Goodview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodview
      • Goodview is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
  • Allamakee County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whalan, with the one closest to Whalan listed first.
    • Quandahl
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quandahl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
      • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County (IA)
    • Dorchester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Howard County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whalan, with the one closest to Whalan listed first.
    • Florenceville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
      • Florenceville is located in Howard County (IA)
    • Forest City ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Howard County (IA)
    • Cresco
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Lime Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Vernon Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
      • Vernon Springs is located in Howard County (IA)
  • Winneshiek County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whalan, with the one closest to Whalan listed first.
    • Hesper
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
      • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Burr Oak
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Kendallville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
      • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Bluffton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Highlandville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
      • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Decorah
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
      • Decorah is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decorah <1>
    • Ridgeway
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <1>
  • Buffalo County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whalan, with the one closest to Whalan listed first.
    • Bluff Siding
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff Siding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Siding
      • Bluff Siding is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Fountain City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
      • Fountain City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
    • Marshland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshland
      • Marshland is located in Buffalo County (WI)
  • Trempealeau County (WI)
    • Trempealeau
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trempealeau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trempealeau
      • Trempealeau is located in Trempealeau County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people

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

Cemeteries Near Whalan ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Whalan.

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

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

  • Lanesboro Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanesboro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hungerholdt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungerholdt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungerholdt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Highland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Grace Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Grace Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Arendahl Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arendahl Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arendahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the west of Preston.
    • The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Southeast Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2548582 <5>
  • Continue List   (277 more) ...
    • Wisel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Highland Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Carrolton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrolton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Whalan had a population of 98 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Whalan had a population of 66 people.

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

  • Lanesboro
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Highland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Fillmore County
  • Peterson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
    • Peterson is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <1>
  • Isinours
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isinours have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isinours
    • Isinours is located in Fillmore County
  • Arendahl
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arendahl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arendahl
    • Arendahl is located in Fillmore County
  • Bratsberg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
    • Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County
  • Preston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Amherst
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
    • Amherst is located in Fillmore County
  • Choice
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choice
    • Choice is located in Fillmore County
  • Henrytown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrytown
    • Henrytown is located in Fillmore County
  • Rushford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
    • Rushford is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
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  • Fountain
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
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    • Clyde
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Winona County
    • Lenora
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenora
      • Lenora is located in Fillmore County
    • Troy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Winona County

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

Newspapers Published in Whalan ...

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 103 newspapers that have been published in the area around Whalan.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Whalan, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Whalan.

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 Whalan:

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

The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.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>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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Whalan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whalan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7332, Longitude: -91.9272       In this case, the coordinates for Whalan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Whalan, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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