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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 Akron (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 Akron. 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.

Akron is located in Boone County.

To see how the shape of Nebraska's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Boone County: Antelope, Greeley, Madison, Nance, Platte & Wheeler.

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

  • Boone County     (The home county of Akron)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akron, with the one closest to Akron listed first.
    • Loretto
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Boone County
    • Primrose
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primrose <2>
    • Petersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <2>
    • Albion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <2>
    • Cedar Rapids
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
      • Cedar Rapids is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <2>
    • Boone
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
      • Boone is located in Boone County
    • Vorhees
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vorhees
      • Vorhees is located in Boone County
    • Saint Edward
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Antelope County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akron, with the one closest to Akron listed first.
    • Elgin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Antelope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <2>
    • Oakdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Clearwater
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
      • Clearwater is located in Antelope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <2>
    • Neligh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Greeley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akron, with the one closest to Akron listed first.
    • Spalding
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spalding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spalding
      • Spalding is located in Greeley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spalding <2>
    • Greeley Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley Center
      • Greeley Center is located in Greeley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Greeley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Brayton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
      • Brayton is located in Greeley County
    • Wolbach
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Horace ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
      • Horace is located in Greeley County
    • Scotia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Holt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akron, with the one closest to Akron listed first.
    • Deloit
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deloit
      • Deloit is located in Holt County
    • Knievels Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knievels Corner
      • Knievels Corner is located in Holt County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akron, with the one closest to Akron listed first.
    • Newman Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Emerick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerick
      • Emerick is located in Madison County
    • Tilden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <2>
  • Nance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akron, with the one closest to Akron listed first.
    • Belgrade
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fullerton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Platte County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akron, with the one closest to Akron listed first.
    • Rosenburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenburg
      • Rosenburg is located in Platte County
    • Lindsay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Wheeler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akron, with the one closest to Akron listed first.
    • Bartlett
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Ericson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Akron ...

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 118 newspapers that have been published in the area around Akron.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Akron, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Akron.

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 helpful 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 Akron:

Cemeteries Near Akron ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Akron.

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

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

  • Akron Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akron Cemetery
  • Dennison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennison Cemetery
  • Grand View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Michaels Calvary Cemetery - South
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dublin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • St. Michaels Cemetery - North
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Sunrise Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
  • Sunset Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101513 <4>
  • Continue List   (51 more) ...
    • Albion Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Enfield Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enfield Cemetery

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 Akron had a population of 20 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Loretto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
    • Loretto is located in Boone County
  • Petersburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Petersburg is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <2>
  • Albion
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,558 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <2>
  • Cedar Rapids
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
    • Cedar Rapids is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <2>
  • Boone
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
    • Boone is located in Boone County
  • Elgin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Antelope County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <2>
  • Bartlett
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Greeley Center
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley Center
    • Greeley Center is located in Greeley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
  • Greeley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • O'Connor
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Connor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Connor
    • O'Connor is located in Greeley County
  • Belfast
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
    • Belfast is located in Greeley County
  • Belgrade
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Closter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Closter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closter
      • Closter is located in Boone County
    • Brayton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
      • Brayton is located in Greeley County
    • Ericson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)

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

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

The official website for Boone County: www.co.boone.ne.us/

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.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>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- Akron) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Akron. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7414, Longitude: -98.2439       In this case, the coordinates for Akron have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Akron, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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