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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 Arena (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 Arena. 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 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.

Arena is located in Iowa County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Iowa County: Dane, Grant, Green, Lafayette, Richland & Sauk.

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

  • Iowa County     (The home county of Arena)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arena, with the one closest to Arena listed first.
    • Cassell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassell
      • Cassell is located in Iowa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cassell
      • From Arena to Cassell
    • Helena
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Hyde
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Barneveld
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barneveld have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barneveld
      • Barneveld is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ridgeway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
    • Dodgeville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
      • Dodgeville is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,677 people
    • Hollandale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Avoca
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
    • Edmund
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Moscow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Linden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
      • Linden is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
    • Highland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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 Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arena, with the one closest to Arena listed first.
    • Lodi
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Okee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Wisconsin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wisconsin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wisconsin
      • Lake Wisconsin is located in Columbia County
    • Harmony Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Durwards Glen ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Arlington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Poynette
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Dane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arena, with the one closest to Arena listed first.
    • Mazomanie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mazomanie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazomanie
      • Mazomanie is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,715 people
    • Black Earth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Elvers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elvers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvers
      • Elvers is located in Dane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elvers
      • From Arena to Elvers
    • Blue Mounds
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mounds
      • Blue Mounds is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
    • Marxville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marxville
      • Marxville is located in Dane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marxville
      • From Arena to Marxville
    • Cross Plains
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
    • Mount Horeb
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Horeb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Horeb
      • Mount Horeb is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,563 people
    • Klevenville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Klevenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klevenville
      • Klevenville is located in Dane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Klevenville
      • From Arena to Klevenville
    • Martinsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Ashton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Ashton Corners
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Middleton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,195 people
    • Dane
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dane
      • Dane is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arena, with the one closest to Arena listed first.
    • Muscoda
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscoda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscoda
      • Muscoda is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
    • Montfort
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Green County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arena, with the one closest to Arena listed first.
    • New Glarus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dayton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lafayette County
  • Richland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arena, with the one closest to Arena listed first.
    • Lone Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Rock
      • Lone Rock is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Bear Valley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bear Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley
      • Bear Valley is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bear Valley
      • From Arena to Bear Valley
    • Sextonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sextonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sextonville
      • Sextonville is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sextonville
      • From Arena to Sextonville
    • Aubrey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ithaca
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ithaca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
      • Ithaca is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ithaca
      • From Arena to Ithaca
    • Neptune
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Richland Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cazenovia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Balmoral
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Balmoral. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balmoral
      • Balmoral is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Balmoral
      • From Arena to Balmoral
    • Hub City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
      • Hub City is located in Richland County
  • Sauk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arena, with the one closest to Arena listed first.
    • Spring Green
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Green
      • Spring Green is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
    • Witwen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Plain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain
      • Plain is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
    • Leland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Sauk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leland
      • From Arena to Leland
    • Sauk City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sauk City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk City
      • Sauk City is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
    • Denzer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Prairie du Sac village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Moon Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Loganville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loganville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
      • Loganville is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loganville
      • From Arena to Loganville
    • Sandusky
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandusky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Sauk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandusky
      • From Arena to Sandusky
    • North Freedom
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Freedom
      • North Freedom is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
    • Merrimac
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Merrimac is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
    • Rock Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people

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

Cemeteries Near Arena ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Arena.

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

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

  • Arena Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Culver Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cassell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Barnabas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Old Helena Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Helena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Helena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Black Earth Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ruggles Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruggles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruggles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dunlap Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (208 more) ...
    • Wyoming Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyoming Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyoming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jennieton Baptist Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennieton Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennieton Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jennieton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennieton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennieton 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Arena had a population of 354 people in 1895 with railroad service and no post office. In 2020, Arena had a population of 831 people.

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

  • Cassell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassell
    • Cassell is located in Iowa County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cassell
    • From Arena to Cassell
  • Mazomanie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mazomanie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazomanie
    • Mazomanie is located in Dane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,715 people
  • Helena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Black Hawk
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hawk
    • Black Hawk is located in Sauk County
  • Spring Green
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Green
    • Spring Green is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
  • Elvers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elvers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvers
    • Elvers is located in Dane County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elvers
    • From Arena to Elvers
  • Black Earth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Wyoming
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Iowa County
  • Barneveld
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barneveld have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barneveld
    • Barneveld is located in Iowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
  • Blue Mounds
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mounds
    • Blue Mounds is located in Dane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
  • Plain
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain
    • Plain is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
  • Sauk City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sauk City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk City
    • Sauk City is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
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    • Leland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Sauk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leland
      • From Arena to Leland
    • Marxville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marxville
      • Marxville is located in Dane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marxville
      • From Arena to Marxville
    • Prairie du Sac village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Arena ...

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 186 newspapers that have been published in the area around Arena.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Arena. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Arena and those printed in the larger area surrounding Arena.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Arena.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Arena:

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

The official website for Iowa County: www.iowacounty.org/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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>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>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.
<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 Arena, 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- Arena) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arena. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1652, Longitude: -89.9125    









 

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