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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Hale (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 Hale. 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.

Hale is located in Trempealeau 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 Trempealeau County: Winona (MN), Buffalo, Eau Claire, Jackson & La Crosse.

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

  • Trempealeau County     (The home county of Hale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hale, with the one closest to Hale listed first.
    • Pigeon Falls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Falls
      • Pigeon Falls is located in Trempealeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Coral City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral City
      • Coral City is located in Trempealeau County
    • Whitehall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Trempealeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
    • Osseo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osseo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osseo
      • Osseo is located in Trempealeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
    • Strum
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strum
      • Strum is located in Trempealeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
    • Independence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Trempealeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
    • Russell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Trempealeau County
    • Blair
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
      • Blair is located in Trempealeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
    • New City ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
      • New City is located in Trempealeau County
    • Eleva
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleva
      • Eleva is located in Trempealeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
    • Arcadia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Trempealeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
    • Ettrick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ettrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ettrick
      • Ettrick is located in Trempealeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
    • Frenchville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchville
      • Frenchville is located in Trempealeau County
  • Buffalo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hale, with the one closest to Hale listed first.
    • Lookout
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Buffalo County
    • Gilmanton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmanton
      • Gilmanton is located in Buffalo County
    • Montana
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana
      • Montana is located in Buffalo County
    • Mondovi
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Waumandee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waumandee
      • Waumandee is located in Buffalo County
    • Springdale ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Marshland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshland
      • Marshland is located in Buffalo County
  • Chippewa County
    • Lake Hallie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
  • Clark County
    • Humbird
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humbird
      • Humbird is located in Clark County
  • Dunn County
    • Rock Falls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
      • Rock Falls is located in Dunn County
  • Eau Claire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hale, with the one closest to Hale listed first.
    • Allen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Eau Claire County
    • Hay Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Creek
      • Hay Creek is located in Eau Claire County
    • Augusta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Eau Claire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,517 people
    • Fairchild
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchild have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchild
      • Fairchild is located in Eau Claire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Fall Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
      • Fall Creek is located in Eau Claire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
    • Altoona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Eau Claire
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
      • Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,087 people
    • Lufkin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lufkin
      • Lufkin is located in Eau Claire County
    • Shawtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawtown
      • Shawtown is located in Eau Claire County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hale, with the one closest to Hale listed first.
    • York
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Jackson County
    • Requa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Requa
      • Requa is located in Jackson County
    • Taylor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
    • Hixton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hixton
      • Hixton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
    • Sechlerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sechlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sechlerville
      • Sechlerville is located in Jackson County
    • Alma Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma Center
      • Alma Center is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 491 people
    • Merrillan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrillan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillan
      • Merrillan is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Black River Falls
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River Falls
      • Black River Falls is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,454 people
    • Hatfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Jackson County
    • North Bend
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
      • North Bend is located in Jackson County
    • Melrose
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people

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

Newspapers Published in Hale ...

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 54 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hale, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hale.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Hale:

Cemeteries Near Hale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hale.

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

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

  • Hale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
  • St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Evangelical Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wagner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
  • South Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Valley Cemetery
  • Old Whitehall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Whitehall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Whitehall Cemetery
  • Pigeon Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigeon Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigeon Creek Cemetery
  • Prairie View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
  • Big Slough Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Slough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Slough Cemetery
  • West Beef River Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Beef River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Beef River Cemetery
  • Chimney Rock Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (129 more) ...
    • Cripps Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cripps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cripps Cemetery
    • Curran Coulee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curran Coulee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curran Coulee Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery

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, Hale had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Pigeon Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Falls
    • Pigeon Falls is located in Trempealeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • York
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
    • York is located in Jackson County
  • Elk Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
    • Elk Creek is located in Trempealeau County
  • Whitehall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
    • Whitehall is located in Trempealeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
  • Northfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
    • Northfield is located in Jackson County
  • Osseo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osseo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osseo
    • Osseo is located in Trempealeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
  • Strum
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strum
    • Strum is located in Trempealeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
  • Levis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levis
    • Levis is located in Jackson County
  • Russell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Trempealeau County
  • Independence
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Trempealeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
  • Blair
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
    • Blair is located in Trempealeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
  • Price
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
    • Price is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Eleva
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleva
      • Eleva is located in Trempealeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
    • Nix Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nix Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix Corner
      • Nix Corner is located in Eau Claire County
    • Sechlerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sechlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sechlerville
      • Sechlerville is located in Jackson County

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

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

The official website for Trempealeau County: www.tremplocounty.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4658, Longitude: -91.2624       In this case, the coordinates for Hale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<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 Hale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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