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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 Rohrs (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 Rohrs. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 west 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.

Rohrs is located in Nemaha 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 Nemaha County: Atchison (MO), Holt (MO), Johnson, Otoe, Pawnee & Richardson.

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

  • Nemaha County     (The home county of Rohrs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rohrs, with the one closest to Rohrs listed first.
    • Johnson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
      • Johnson is located in Nemaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson <2>
    • Auburn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Nemaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <2>
    • Brock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Howe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Julian
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Peru
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Brownville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Nemaha
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Saint Deroin ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rohrs, with the one closest to Rohrs listed first.
    • Avoca
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <2>
    • Union
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Nehawka
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Gage County
    • Adams
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Gage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <2>
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rohrs, with the one closest to Rohrs listed first.
    • Graf ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graf
      • Graf is located in Johnson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Graf
      • From Rohrs to Graf
    • Elk Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Tecumseh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Cook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
      • Cook is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cook <2>
    • Saint Mary
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Vesta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Sterling
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Crab Orchard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <2>
  • Otoe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rohrs, with the one closest to Rohrs listed first.
    • Talmage
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lorton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Dunbar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Otoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunbar <2>
    • Nebraska City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Burr
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr
      • Burr is located in Otoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr <2>
    • Syracuse
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wyoming
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Otoe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otoe
      • Otoe is located in Otoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otoe <2>
    • Unadilla
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
      • Unadilla is located in Otoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unadilla <2>
    • Douglas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Pawnee County
  • Richardson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rohrs, with the one closest to Rohrs listed first.
    • Stella
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Humboldt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Shubert
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dawson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Verdon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Barada
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Nim City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nim City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nim City
      • Nim City is located in Richardson County
    • Salem
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Straussville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Arago ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arago. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arago
      • Arago is located in Richardson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arago
      • From Rohrs to Arago
    • Falls City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
      • Falls City is located in Richardson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls City <2>
  • Fremont County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rohrs, with the one closest to Rohrs listed first.
    • Hamburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Fremont County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <2>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hamburg
      • From Rohrs to Hamburg
    • Payne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Payne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
      • Payne is located in Fremont County (IA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Payne
      • From Rohrs to Payne
    • Percival
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Percival have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percival
      • Percival is located in Fremont County (IA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Percival <2>
    • Riverton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Fremont County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <2>
    • High Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Creek
      • High Creek is located in Fremont County (IA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to High Creek
      • From Rohrs to High Creek
    • Sidney
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • McPaul
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Nemaha County (KS)
    • Bern
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bern
      • Bern is located in Nemaha County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
  • Atchison County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rohrs, with the one closest to Rohrs listed first.
    • Phelps City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps City
      • Phelps City is located in Atchison County (MO)
    • Watson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Rock Port
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Farmers City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers City
      • Farmers City is located in Atchison County (MO)
    • Fairfax
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Atchison County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <2>
    • Tarkio
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Holt County (MO)
    • Corning
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
      • Corning is located in Holt County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Corning
      • From Rohrs to Corning

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

Cemeteries Near Rohrs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rohrs.

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

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

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>

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

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

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

Newspapers Published in Rohrs ...

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 211 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rohrs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rohrs, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rohrs.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Rohrs:

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

The official website for State of Nebraska: https://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>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>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 Rohrs, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rohrs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rohrs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3927, Longitude: -95.9335    









 

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