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 Dunnville (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 Dunnville. 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.
Dunnville is located in Dunn 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 Dunn County: Barron, Chippewa, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk & Saint Croix.
Below are the counties that are near Dunnville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Dunnville:
- Dunn County (The home county of Dunnville)
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunnville, with the one closest to Dunnville listed first.
- Meridean
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Eau Galle
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Falls City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Dunn County
- Rock Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Menomonie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonie
- Menomonie is located in Dunn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,599 people
- Elk Mound
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mound
- Elk Mound is located in Dunn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Tainter Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tainter Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tainter Lake
- Tainter Lake is located in Dunn County
- Knapp
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Colfax
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Dunn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Wheeler
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Wheeler is located in Dunn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Boyceville
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Downing
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Buffalo County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunnville, with the one closest to Dunnville listed first.
- Maxville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Springdale ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Buffalo County
- Mondovi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mondovi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mondovi
- Mondovi is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
- Nelson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Gilmanton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Lookout
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Alma
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Montana
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana
- Montana is located in Buffalo County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montana
- From Dunnville to Montana
- Waumandee
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Chippewa County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunnville, with the one closest to Dunnville listed first.
- Albertville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Hallie
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hallie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hallie
- Lake Hallie is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,779 people
- Irvine
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irvine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
- Irvine is located in Chippewa County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Irvine
- From Dunnville to Irvine
- Chippewa Falls
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Eau Claire County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunnville, with the one closest to Dunnville listed first.
- Lufkin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Shawtown
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shawtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawtown
- Shawtown is located in Eau Claire County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shawtown
- From Dunnville to Shawtown
- Eau Claire
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Altoona
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Eau Claire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,062 people
- Seymour
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Eau Claire County
- Allen
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Pepin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunnville, with the one closest to Dunnville listed first.
- Durand
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Arkansaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Ella
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Barry Corner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Lund
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Pepin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lakeport
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Stockholm
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
- Stockholm is located in Pepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Pierce County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunnville, with the one closest to Dunnville listed first.
- Elmwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Elmwood is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
- Plum City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum City
- Plum City is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Olivet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olivet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Olivet is located in Pierce County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olivet
- From Dunnville to Olivet
- Waverly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Spring Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- El Paso
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Maiden Rock
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Martell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Bay City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Ellsworth
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Morton Corner
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Beldenville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Moeville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Saint Croix County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunnville, with the one closest to Dunnville listed first.
- Wilson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hersey
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Woodville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Glenwood City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood City
- Glenwood City is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Baldwin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Trempealeau County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunnville, with the one closest to Dunnville listed first.
- Eleva
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Strum
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Russell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Goodhue County (MN)
- Frontenac
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontenac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontenac
- Frontenac is located in Goodhue County (MN)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frontenac <3>
- Wabasha County (MN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunnville, with the one closest to Dunnville listed first.
- Reads Landing
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reads Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reads Landing
- Reads Landing is located in Wabasha County (MN)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reads Landing <3>
- Wabasha
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasha
- Wabasha is located in Wabasha County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha <3>
- Lake City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Wabasha County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <3>
- Kellogg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
- Kellogg is located in Wabasha County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <3>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Dunnville, see our County-by-County Page for Dunnville.
Cemeteries Near Dunnville ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dunnville.
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 Dunnville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Dunnville, with the one closest to Dunnville listed first.
- Evergreen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Riverview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rosehill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Pownell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pownell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pownell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Henrys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Henrys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Henrys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Clearview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Waubeek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waubeek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waubeek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Peru Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peru Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peru Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Holy Rosary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Grandview Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Forest Center Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Center Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (175 more) ...
- Little Elk Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elk Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Elk Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Mary Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Fossum Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fossum Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fossum 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.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Dunnville had a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Dunnville, with the one closest to Dunnville listed first.
- Downsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Downsville is located in Dunn County
- Eau Galle
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Meridean
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Durand
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Arkansaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Rock Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Caryville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
- Caryville is located in Dunn County
- Menomonie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonie
- Menomonie is located in Dunn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,599 people
- North Menomonie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Menomonie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Menomonie
- North Menomonie is located in Dunn County
- Elmwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Elmwood is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
- Exile
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exile
- Exile is located in Pierce County
- Porcupine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porcupine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porcupine
- Porcupine is located in Pepin County
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Rusk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
- Rusk is located in Dunn County
- Menomonie Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonie Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonie Junction
- Menomonie Junction is located in Dunn County
- Ella
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Dunnville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dunnville.
Newspapers Published in Dunnville ...
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 134 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunnville.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dunnville, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dunnville.
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 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 Dunnville:
- Websites specific to Wisconsin
- Pages specific to Dunn County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Buffalo County
- Chippewa County
- Eau Claire County
- Pepin County
- Pierce County
- Saint Croix County
- Trempealeau County
- Goodhue County
- Wabasha County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Wisconsin
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dunnville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dunn County: www.dunncountywi.govoffice2.com/
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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 Dunnville, 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- Dunnville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dunnville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7179, Longitude: -91.9031 |