Our Genealogy Helper
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 Colgate (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 Colgate. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Colgate is primarily located in Washington County. A portion of Colgate extends into Waukesha County.
To see how the shape of Wisconsin's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington County: Dodge, Fond du Lac, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Sheboygan & Waukesha.
Below are the counties that are near Colgate. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Colgate:
- Washington County (The home county of Colgate)
- The following are listed by their distance from Colgate, with the one closest to Colgate listed first.
- Lake Five
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Lake Five is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Five
- Richfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Richfield is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
- Estimated population in 2015: 11,530 people
- Germantown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Germantown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,057 people
- Rugby Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Rugby Junction is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby Junction
- Rockfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rockfield is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
- Jackson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jackson is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,256 people
- Thompson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Thompson is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Cedar Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Cedar Creek is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Slinger
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Slinger is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slinger
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,704 people
- Cedar Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Cedar Lake is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
- Hartford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hartford is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,675 people
- Saint Lawrence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Lawrence is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
- West Bend
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- West Bend is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,478 people
- Dodge County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colgate, with the one closest to Colgate listed first.
- Ashippun
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Ashippun is located in Dodge County
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- Rubicon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rubicon is located in Dodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubicon
- Neosho
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Neosho is located in Dodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho
- Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
- Huilsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Huilsburg is located in Dodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huilsburg
- Woodland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Woodland is located in Dodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Iron Ridge
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Iron Ridge is located in Dodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Ridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Hustisford
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hustisford is located in Dodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustisford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,060 people
- Neda
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Neda is located in Dodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neda
- Theresa
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Theresa is located in Dodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theresa
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,199 people
- Horicon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Horicon is located in Dodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horicon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,680 people
- Mayville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mayville is located in Dodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,829 people
- Clyman
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Clyman is located in Dodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Juneau
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Juneau is located in Dodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juneau
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,532 people
- Fond du Lac County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colgate, with the one closest to Colgate listed first.
- Kewaskum
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Kewaskum is located in Fond du Lac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewaskum
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,296 people
- New Fane
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- New Fane is located in Fond du Lac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fane
- Saint Kilian
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Saint Kilian is located in Fond du Lac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Kilian
- Elmore
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Elmore is located in Fond du Lac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
- Ashford
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Ashford is located in Fond du Lac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Campbellsport
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Campbellsport is located in Fond du Lac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,811 people
- New Prospect
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- New Prospect is located in Fond du Lac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colgate, with the one closest to Colgate listed first.
- Lac La Belle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Lac La Belle is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac La Belle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Lake Lac La Belle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Lake Lac La Belle is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lac La Belle
- Ixonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Ixonia is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ixonia
- Concord
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Concord is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Sullivan
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sullivan is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Farmington
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Farmington is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Rome
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Rome is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Watertown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Watertown is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,370 people
- Helenville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Helenville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helenville
- Palmyra
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Palmyra is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Grellton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Grellton is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grellton
- Johnson Creek
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Johnson Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Creek
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,065 people
- Hebron
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hebron is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Milwaukee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colgate, with the one closest to Colgate listed first.
- West Granville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- West Granville is located in Milwaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Granville
- Brown Deer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Brown Deer is located in Milwaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Deer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,191 people
- River Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- River Hills is located in Milwaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Hills
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
- Glendale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Glendale is located in Milwaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,775 people
- Wauwatosa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Wauwatosa is located in Milwaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauwatosa
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,084 people
- Bayside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Bayside is located in Milwaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,326 people
- Fox Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Fox Point is located in Milwaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Point
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
- West Allis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- West Allis is located in Milwaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Allis
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,748 people
- Whitefish Bay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Whitefish Bay is located in Milwaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefish Bay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,770 people
- Milwaukee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwaukee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589,067 people
- Shorewood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Shorewood is located in Milwaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,117 people
- West Milwaukee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- West Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milwaukee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
- Greenfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,183 people
- Ozaukee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colgate, with the one closest to Colgate listed first.
- Freistadt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Freistadt is located in Ozaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freistadt
- Mequon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mequon is located in Ozaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mequon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,765 people
- Thiensville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Thiensville is located in Ozaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thiensville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
- Cedarburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Cedarburg is located in Ozaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,783 people
- Horns Corners
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Horns Corners is located in Ozaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horns Corners
- Grafton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Grafton is located in Ozaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,758 people
- Ulao
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Ulao is located in Ozaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulao
- Saukville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Saukville is located in Ozaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saukville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,437 people
- Port Washington
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Port Washington is located in Ozaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Washington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,066 people
- Kohler
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Kohler is located in Ozaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kohler
- Waubeka
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Waubeka is located in Ozaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubeka
- Fredonia
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Fredonia is located in Ozaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,251 people
- Holy Cross
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Holy Cross is located in Ozaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
- Racine County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colgate, with the one closest to Colgate listed first.
- Caldwell
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Caldwell is located in Racine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Wind Lake
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Wind Lake is located in Racine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Lake
- Kneeland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Kneeland is located in Racine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kneeland
- Raymond
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Raymond is located in Racine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Waterford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Waterford is located in Racine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,618 people
- Caledonia
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Caledonia is located in Racine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,235 people
- Sheboygan County
- Random Lake
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Random Lake is located in Sheboygan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Lake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Walworth County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colgate, with the one closest to Colgate listed first.
- Lake Beulah
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Lake Beulah is located in Walworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Beulah
- Potter Lake
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Potter Lake is located in Walworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Lake
- East Troy
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- East Troy is located in Walworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Troy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,307 people
- Little Prairie
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Little Prairie is located in Walworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
- Troy Center
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Troy Center is located in Walworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Center
- Waukesha County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colgate, with the one closest to Colgate listed first.
- Lannon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lannon is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lannon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,284 people
- Menomonee Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Menomonee Falls is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonee Falls
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,243 people
- Sussex
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Sussex is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,086 people
- Merton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Merton is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
- Pewaukee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Pewaukee is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,099 people
- Fussville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Fussville is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fussville
- Butler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Butler is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
- Pewaukee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Pewaukee is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,703 people
- Hartland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hartland is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,338 people
- Brookfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Brookfield is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,164 people
- Chenequa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Chenequa is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenequa
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Pewaukee West
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Pewaukee West is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee West
- Stonebank
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Stonebank is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebank
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Colgate, see our County-by-County Page for Colgate.
Cemeteries Near Colgate ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Colgate.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Colgate - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Colgate covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Colgate, with the one closest to Colgate listed first.
- Union Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Redeemer UCC Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Sunnyside Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Central Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- St. Albans Episcopalian Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- St. James Catholic Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Emmanuel Community United Methodist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- St. Paul Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Forest Home Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- St. Jacobi Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (290 more) ...
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Richmond Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- St. Anthony Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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.<2>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Colgate had a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Colgate, with the one closest to Colgate listed first.
- Meeker
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Meeker is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker
- Lannon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lannon is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lannon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,284 people
- Lake Five
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Lake Five is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Five
- Sussex
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Sussex is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,086 people
- Menomonee Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Menomonee Falls is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonee Falls
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,243 people
- Richfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Richfield is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
- Estimated population in 2015: 11,530 people
- Merton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Merton is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
- Marcy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Marcy is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcy
- Rockfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rockfield is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
- Rugby Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Rugby Junction is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby Junction
- Monches
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Monches is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monches
- Fussville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Fussville is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fussville
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- North Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- North Lake is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
- Ackerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Ackerville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerville
- Duplainville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Duplainville is located in Waukesha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplainville
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Colgate. See our List of 1890's Communities around Colgate.
Newspapers Published in Colgate ...
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 301 newspapers that have been published in the area around Colgate.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Colgate, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Colgate.
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 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 Colgate:
- Websites specific to Wisconsin
- Pages specific to Washington County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Dodge County
- Fond du Lac County
- Jefferson County
- Milwaukee County
- Ozaukee County
- Racine County
- Sheboygan County
- Walworth County
- Waukesha County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Wisconsin
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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 Colgate, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Colgate) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |