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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 Bristow (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 Bristow. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Bristow is located in Boyd 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 Boyd County: Holt, Keya Paha, Knox, Rock, Charles Mix (SD) & Gregory (SD).

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

  • Boyd County     (The home county of Bristow)
  • Holt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
    • Redbird
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Star
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dustin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • O'Neill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Cleveland ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cleveland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Holt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cleveland
      • From Bristow to Cleveland
    • Emmet
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmet
      • Emmet is located in Holt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmet <1>
    • Atkinson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
      • Atkinson is located in Holt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <1>
  • Knox County
  • Bon Homme County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
    • Avon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Perkins
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
      • Perkins is located in Bon Homme County (SD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Perkins
      • From Bristow to Perkins
  • Charles Mix County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
    • Greenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7 people
    • Marty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pickstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Lake Andes
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Andes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Andes
      • Lake Andes is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Andes <1>
    • Ravinia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravinia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravinia
      • Ravinia is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravinia <1>
    • Wagner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner
      • Wagner is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagner <1>
    • Dante
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dante have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
      • Dante is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dante <1>
    • Geddes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
      • Geddes is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <1>
  • Gregory County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
    • Fort Randall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Randall
      • Fort Randall is located in Gregory County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,135 people
    • Fairfax
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bonesteel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • East Gregory
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gregory
      • East Gregory is located in Gregory County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Saint Charles
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Bristow ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bristow.

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

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

  • Bristow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mission Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rosedale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Immanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Highland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bohemian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gross Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (67 more) ...
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Scottville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scottville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Alford Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Bristow had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Bristow had a population of 57 people.

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

  • Paddock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock
    • Paddock is located in Holt County
  • Lynch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Spencer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Greenwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 7 people
  • Butte
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Catalpa ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catalpa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalpa
    • Catalpa is located in Holt County
  • Dorsey
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorsey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
    • Dorsey is located in Holt County
  • Knoxville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County
  • Star
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Pishelville ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Dustin
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Dukeville
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Wheeler ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
    • O'Neill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Emmet
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmet
      • Emmet is located in Holt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmet <1>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Bristow ...

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 87 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bristow.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Bristow. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Bristow and those printed in the larger area surrounding Bristow.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<5> of Bristow.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Bristow:

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

The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.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>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.
<3>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.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bristow, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 from Point A (ie- Bristow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bristow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8428, Longitude: -98.5847    









 

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