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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 Balmoral (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 Balmoral. 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.

Balmoral is located in Richland 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 Richland County: Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Sauk & Vernon.

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

  • Richland County     (The home county of Balmoral)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balmoral, with the one closest to Balmoral listed first.
    • Boaz
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Richland Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sextonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Westport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Richland County
    • Aubrey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ithaca
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
      • Ithaca is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ithaca
      • From Balmoral to Ithaca
    • Lone Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Gillingham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Bear Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Neptune
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sabin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sabin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
      • Sabin is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sabin
      • From Balmoral to Sabin
    • Hub City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
      • Hub City is located in Richland County
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balmoral, with the one closest to Balmoral listed first.
    • Boydtown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Bell Center
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bell Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Center
      • Bell Center is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bell Center
      • From Balmoral to Bell Center
    • Soldiers Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldiers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Grove
      • Soldiers Grove is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
    • Petersburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Gays Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
      • Gays Mills is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Steuben
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Wauzeka
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauzeka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauzeka
      • Wauzeka is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Towerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Towerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towerville
      • Towerville is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Towerville
      • From Balmoral to Towerville
    • Mount Sterling
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Rising Sun
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rising Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rising Sun
      • From Balmoral to Rising Sun
    • Eastman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
      • Eastman is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balmoral, with the one closest to Balmoral listed first.
    • Muscoda
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscoda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Blue River
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
      • Blue River is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
    • Boscobel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boscobel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boscobel
      • Boscobel is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
    • Montfort
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Preston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Preston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Preston
      • From Balmoral to Preston
    • Fennimore
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodman
      • Woodman is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Annaton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Livingston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
    • Stitzer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Mount Ida
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Ida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
      • Mount Ida is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Ida
      • From Balmoral to Mount Ida
    • Millville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Iowa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balmoral, with the one closest to Balmoral listed first.
    • Avoca
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
    • Highland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Centreville ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centreville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Iowa County
      • Former name for Centreville:
      • Dry Bone
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Centreville
      • From Balmoral to Centreville
    • Cobb
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
      • Cobb is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
    • Edmund
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Helena
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Linden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Dodgeville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Rewey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Hyde
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Arena
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Sauk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balmoral, with the one closest to Balmoral listed first.
    • Sandusky
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Sauk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandusky
      • From Balmoral to Sandusky
    • Spring Green
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Plain
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Lime Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Loganville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • 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 Balmoral to Loganville
    • Leland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Sauk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leland
      • From Balmoral to Leland
    • Ironton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
      • Ironton is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Witwen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • La Valle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Denzer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Vernon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balmoral, with the one closest to Balmoral listed first.
    • Readstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readstown
      • Readstown is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
    • Liberty
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Vernon County
    • La Farge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • White City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Vernon County
    • Liberty Pole
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fargo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fargo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
      • Fargo is located in Vernon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fargo
      • From Balmoral to Fargo
    • Hillsboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Balmoral ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Balmoral.

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

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

  • Dawson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Newburn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Basswood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basswood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basswood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mayfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Coumbe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coumbe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coumbe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blue River Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ash Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Dayton Corners Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Corners Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dayton Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sand Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Balmoral had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Muscoda
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscoda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Orion
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
    • Orion is located in Richland County
  • Basswood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basswood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basswood
    • Basswood is located in Richland County
  • Byrds Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byrds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrds Creek
    • Byrds Creek is located in Richland County
  • Blue River
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
    • Blue River is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
  • Boaz
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
    • Boaz is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
  • Avoca
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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 Iowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
  • Gotham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gotham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotham
    • Gotham is located in Richland County
  • Twin Bluffs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bluffs
    • Twin Bluffs is located in Richland County
  • Richland Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Excelsior
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
    • Excelsior is located in Richland County
  • Sextonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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    • Five Points
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Richland County
    • Westport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Richland County
    • Mill Creek ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Richland County

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

Newspapers Published in Balmoral ...

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 130 newspapers that have been published in the area around Balmoral.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Balmoral, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Balmoral.

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 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 Balmoral:

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

The official website for Richland County: www.co.richland.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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>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>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 Balmoral, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Balmoral) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Balmoral. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2257, Longitude: -90.4642       In this case, the coordinates for Balmoral have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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