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 Esofea (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 Esofea. 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 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.
Esofea is located in Vernon 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 Vernon County: Allamakee (IA), Houston (MN), Crawford, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland & Sauk.
Below are the counties that are near Esofea. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Esofea:
- Vernon County (The home county of Esofea)
- The following are listed by their distance from Esofea, with the one closest to Esofea listed first.
- Westby
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Westby is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,254 people
- Coon Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Coon Valley is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Valley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Newton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Newton is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Viroqua
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Viroqua is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viroqua
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,394 people
- Chaseburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Chaseburg is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Purdy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Purdy is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Newry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Newry is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newry
- Liberty Pole
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Liberty Pole is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Pole
- West Prairie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- West Prairie is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Prairie
- Fargo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Fargo is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
- Liberty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Liberty is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Genoa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Genoa is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Stoddard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Stoddard is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoddard
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Crawford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Esofea, with the one closest to Esofea listed first.
- Rising Sun
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Rising Sun is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Towerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Towerville is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towerville
- Freeman
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Freeman is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
- De Soto
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- De Soto is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Soldiers Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Soldiers Grove is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
- Ferryville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Ferryville is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Mount Sterling
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Mount Sterling is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Gays Mills
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Gays Mills is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Bell Center
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Bell Center is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Center
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Petersburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Petersburg is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- La Crosse County
- The following are listed by their distance from Esofea, with the one closest to Esofea listed first.
- Middle Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Middle Ridge is located in La Crosse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ridge
- Saint Joseph
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Saint Joseph is located in La Crosse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Shelby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Shelby is located in La Crosse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Barre Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Barre Mills is located in La Crosse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre Mills
- Bangor
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Bangor is located in La Crosse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
- Rockland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Rockland is located in La Crosse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- West Salem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- West Salem is located in La Crosse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,013 people
- Grand Crossing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Grand Crossing is located in La Crosse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Crossing
- La Crosse
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,163 people
- North La Crosse
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- North La Crosse is located in La Crosse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North La Crosse
- French Island
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- French Island is located in La Crosse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Island
- Onalaska
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Onalaska is located in La Crosse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onalaska
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,108 people
- Midway
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Midway is located in La Crosse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Monroe County
- The following are listed by their distance from Esofea, with the one closest to Esofea listed first.
- Cashton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cashton is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Melvina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Melvina is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvina
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Oil City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Oil City is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Norwalk
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Norwalk is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
- Sparta
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Sparta is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
- Angelo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Angelo is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelo
- Wilton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Wilton is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Richland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Esofea, with the one closest to Esofea listed first.
- Viola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Viola is located in Richland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Sabin
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Sabin is located in Richland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
- Bloom City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Bloom City is located in Richland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom City
- Yuba
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Yuba is located in Richland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuba
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Woodstock
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Woodstock is located in Richland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Gillingham
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gillingham is located in Richland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillingham
- Boaz
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Boaz is located in Richland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Allamakee County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Esofea, with the one closest to Esofea listed first.
- New Albin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Lansing
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Dalby
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Dalby is located in Allamakee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalby
- Dorchester
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Houston County (MN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Esofea, with the one closest to Esofea listed first.
- Reno
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Reno is located in Houston County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
- Brownsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Brownsville is located in Houston County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Hokah
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- La Crescent
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Caledonia
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Eitzen
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Eitzen is located in Houston County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eitzen
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Wilmington
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Wilmington is located in Houston County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Winona County (MN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Esofea, with the one closest to Esofea listed first.
- Dakota
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Dakota is located in Winona County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Nodine
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Nodine is located in Winona County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodine
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Esofea, see our County-by-County Page for Esofea.
Cemeteries Near Esofea ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Esofea.
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 Esofea - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Esofea covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Esofea, with the one closest to Esofea listed first.
- County Farm Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Coon Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Pioneer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Viroqua Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Our Saviours Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Haukley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Belgium Ridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- White Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Asbury Ridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Bethesda Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Continue List (249 more) ...
- Pleasant View Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Hellwig Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Krause Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Esofea had a population of 20 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Esofea, with the one closest to Esofea listed first.
- Springville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Springville is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Newton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Newton is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Coon Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Coon Valley is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Valley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Westby
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Westby is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,254 people
- Viroqua
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Viroqua is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viroqua
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,394 people
- Chaseburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Chaseburg is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Purdy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Purdy is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Avalanche
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Avalanche is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalanche
- Bloomingdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Bloomingdale is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Newry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Newry is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newry
- Romance
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Romance is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
- Liberty Pole
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Liberty Pole is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Pole
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- West Prairie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- West Prairie is located in Vernon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Prairie
- Saint Joseph
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Saint Joseph is located in La Crosse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Cashton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cashton is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Esofea. See our List of 1890's Communities around Esofea.
Newspapers Published in Esofea ...
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 151 newspapers that have been published in the area around Esofea.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Esofea, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Esofea.
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 professional and volunteer 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 Esofea:
- Websites specific to Wisconsin
- Pages specific to Vernon County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Crawford County
- La Crosse County
- Monroe County
- Richland County
- Allamakee County
- Houston County
- Winona County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Wisconsin
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Esofea, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Esofea) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |