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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 Silver Lake (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 Silver Lake. 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.

Name Variations for Silver Lake ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Silver Lake has also been known as: Silver Lake Summer Home Area.

  • A typical abbreviation for Silver Lake: Silver Lk.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 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.

Silver Lake is located in Utah County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Utah County: Carbon, Duchesne, Juab, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Tooele & Wasatch.

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

  • Utah County     (The home county of Silver Lake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silver Lake, with the one closest to Silver Lake listed first.
    • Deer Creek ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Forest City ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mutual Dell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Aspen Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Alpine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
      • Cedar Hills is located in Utah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hills <2>
    • Sundance
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Highland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Utah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <2>
    • Vivian Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lindon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindon
      • Lindon is located in Utah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindon <2>
    • American Fork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Christmas City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christmas City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas City
      • Christmas City is located in Utah County
  • Davis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silver Lake, with the one closest to Silver Lake listed first.
    • North Salt Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Salt Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Salt Lake
      • North Salt Lake is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Salt Lake <2>
    • Val Verda
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Val Verda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Verda
      • Val Verda is located in Davis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Val Verda
      • From Silver Lake to Val Verda
    • Cottonwood Heights
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Heights
      • Cottonwood Heights is located in Davis County
    • Oakhaven Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhaven Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhaven Village
      • Oakhaven Village is located in Davis County
    • Bountiful Fort ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bountiful
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Woods Cross
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • West Bountiful
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bountiful have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bountiful
      • West Bountiful is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bountiful <2>
  • Salt Lake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silver Lake, with the one closest to Silver Lake listed first.
    • Albion Basin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Snowbird
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Alta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Solitude
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Brighton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Garden City ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Silver Fork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Emmaville ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Canyon Oak Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Oak Village
      • Canyon Oak Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Summerhill Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerhill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill Village
      • Summerhill Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Dimple Dell Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimple Dell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimple Dell Village
      • Dimple Dell Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Raintree Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Cobblestone Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblestone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone Village
      • Cobblestone Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Summit County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silver Lake, with the one closest to Silver Lake listed first.
    • Park City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Snyderville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • South Snyderville Basin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Altus ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Summit Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Park
      • Summit Park is located in Summit County
    • Silver Creek Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • North Snyderville Basin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Francis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
      • Francis is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,611 people
    • Kamas Fort ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kamas Fort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kamas Fort
      • Kamas Fort is located in Summit County
      • Kamas Fort has also been known as:
      • Rhoades Valley Fort
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kamas Fort
      • From Silver Lake to Kamas Fort
    • Kamas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kamas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kamas
      • Kamas is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,344 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kamas <2>
    • Fort Sage Bottom ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Marion
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Summit County
      • Former names for Marion:
      • Boulderville
      • Morell
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marion
      • From Silver Lake to Marion
    • Peoa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoa
      • Peoa is located in Summit County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoa <2>
  • Wasatch County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silver Lake, with the one closest to Silver Lake listed first.
    • Mound City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Charleston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Wasatch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
    • Interlaken
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Midway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Wasatch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <2>
    • Daniel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Heber City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jordanelle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Independence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Cranmer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cranmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranmer
      • Cranmer is located in Wasatch County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cranmer
      • From Silver Lake to Cranmer
    • Hailstone ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hailstone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hailstone
      • Hailstone is located in Wasatch County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hailstone
      • From Silver Lake to Hailstone
    • Wallsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Keetley ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keetley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keetley
      • Keetley is located in Wasatch County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keetley
      • From Silver Lake to Keetley
    • Hideout
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hideout have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideout
      • Hideout is located in Wasatch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,254 people

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

Cemeteries Near Silver Lake ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Silver Lake.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Silver Lake, with the one closest to Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Silver Lake.

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

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

Newspapers Published in Silver Lake ...

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 6 newspapers that have been published in the area around Silver Lake.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Silver Lake, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Silver Lake.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Silver Lake:

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

The official website for Utah County: www.co.utah.ut.us/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 Silver Lake, 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 from Point A (ie- Silver Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Silver Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4987, Longitude: -111.6500    









 

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