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 Easton (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 Easton. 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 and doctors 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.
Easton is located in Adams 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 Adams County: Columbia, Juneau, Marquette, Portage, Sauk, Waushara & Wood.
Below are the counties that are near Easton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Easton:
- Adams County (The home county of Easton)
- The following are listed by their distance from Easton, with the one closest to Easton listed first.
- Quincy ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Adams
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Plainville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plainville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
- Plainville is located in Adams County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainville
- From Easton to Plainville
- Friendship
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Arkdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Strongs Prairie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Big Flats
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Leola
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
- Leola is located in Adams County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Leola
- From Easton to Leola
- New Rome ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Rome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rome
- New Rome is located in Adams County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Rome
- From Easton to New Rome
- Columbia County
- The following are listed by their distance from Easton, with the one closest to Easton listed first.
- Wisconsin Dells
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Portage
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Durwards Glen ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Juneau County
- The following are listed by their distance from Easton, with the one closest to Easton listed first.
- Lyndon Station
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon Station
- Lyndon Station is located in Juneau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Lemonweir
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Mauston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauston
- Mauston is located in Juneau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
- Necedah
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- New Lisbon
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Camp Douglas
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Hustler
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Wonewoc
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonewoc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonewoc
- Wonewoc is located in Juneau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
- Elroy
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
- Elroy is located in Juneau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
- New Miner
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Union Center
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Sprague
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sprague. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague
- Sprague is located in Juneau County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sprague
- From Easton to Sprague
- Marquette County
- The following are listed by their distance from Easton, with the one closest to Easton listed first.
- Oxford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Westfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
- Douglas Center
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Packwaukee
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Endeavor
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Endeavor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endeavor
- Endeavor is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Glen Oak
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Montello
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
- Montello is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
- Germania
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Germania. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germania
- Germania is located in Marquette County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Germania
- From Easton to Germania
- Neshkoro
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neshkoro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshkoro
- Neshkoro is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
- Monroe County
- The following are listed by their distance from Easton, with the one closest to Easton listed first.
- Clifton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Shennington
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Kendall
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
- Kendall is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Oakdale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Richland County
- Cazenovia
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sauk County
- The following are listed by their distance from Easton, with the one closest to Easton listed first.
- Lake Delton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Delton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Delton
- Lake Delton is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
- La Valle
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Reedsburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsburg
- Reedsburg is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,500 people
- Baraboo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Rock Springs
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- 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
- West Baraboo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baraboo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baraboo
- West Baraboo is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
- North Freedom
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- 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
- Ironton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Loganville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- 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 Easton to Loganville
- Lime Ridge
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Vernon County
- The following are listed by their distance from Easton, with the one closest to Easton listed first.
- Hillsboro
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Trippville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trippville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trippville
- Trippville is located in Vernon County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trippville
- From Easton to Trippville
- Waushara County
- The following are listed by their distance from Easton, with the one closest to Easton listed first.
- Coloma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
- Coloma is located in Waushara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Hancock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Waushara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Plainfield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Waushara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Wautoma
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wautoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wautoma
- Wautoma is located in Waushara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Easton, see our County-by-County Page for Easton.
Cemeteries Near Easton ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Easton.
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 Easton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Easton, with the one closest to Easton listed first.
- Easton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Townline Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townline Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Township Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Olin Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Gould Rock Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould Rock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Quincy Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quincy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quincy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mt. Repose Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Repose Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Repose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Leos Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Leos Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Leos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Dupless Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupless Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lakeview Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (183 more) ...
- Lemonweir Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemonweir Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemonweir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Marys Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Dellwood Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dellwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dellwood 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.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Easton had a population of 42 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Easton, with the one closest to Easton listed first.
- White Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Creek
- White Creek is located in Adams County
- Adams Center ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Center
- Adams Center is located in Adams County
- Grand Marsh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Marsh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Marsh
- Grand Marsh is located in Adams County
- Quincy ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Plainville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plainville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
- Plainville is located in Adams County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainville
- From Easton to Plainville
- New Chester ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chester
- New Chester is located in Adams County
- Lyndon Station
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon Station
- Lyndon Station is located in Juneau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Friendship
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Lemonweir
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Dell Prairie ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dell Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell Prairie
- Dell Prairie is located in Adams County
- Oxford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Mauston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauston
- Mauston is located in Juneau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Arkdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Pilot Knob ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
- Pilot Knob is located in Adams County
- Big Spring
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
- Big Spring is located in Adams County
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Easton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Easton.
Newspapers Published in Easton ...
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 116 newspapers that have been published in the area around Easton.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Easton, 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 Easton.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Easton:
- Websites specific to Wisconsin
- Pages specific to Adams County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Columbia County
- Juneau County
- Marquette County
- Monroe County
- Richland County
- Sauk County
- Vernon County
- Waushara County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Wisconsin
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Easton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.wi.us/
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> | 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 Easton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<4> | 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- Easton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Easton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8384, Longitude: -89.8071 |