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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 Hanover (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 Hanover. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Hanover is located in Rock 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 Rock County: Boone (IL), Winnebago (IL), Dane, Green, Jefferson & Walworth.

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

  • Rock County     (The home county of Hanover)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Footville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Orfordville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Janesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Newark
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Rock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newark
      • From Hanover to Newark
    • Magnolia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Garden Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Rock County
    • Avon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fulton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Indianford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Indianford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianford
      • Indianford is located in Rock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Indianford
      • From Hanover to Indianford
    • Evansville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,556 people
    • Beloit
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Shopiere
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Dane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Hanerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hanerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanerville
      • Hanerville is located in Dane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hanerville
      • From Hanover to Hanerville
    • Albion
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Dunkirk
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Stone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Brooklyn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,484 people
    • Stoughton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoughton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
      • Stoughton is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,218 people
    • Oregon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
      • Oregon is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,731 people
    • Rockdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Belleville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
    • Oak Hall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cambridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
    • Basco
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Green County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Brodhead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
      • Brodhead is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
    • Albany
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
    • Mineral Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
      • Mineral Point is located in Green County
    • Attica
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Twin Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Twin Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
      • Twin Grove is located in Green County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Twin Grove
      • From Hanover to Twin Grove
    • Dayton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Monticello
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Monroe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,426 people
    • New Glarus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Carcajou
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Koshkonong
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Koshkonong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Koshkonong
      • Lake Koshkonong is located in Jefferson County
    • Fort Atkinson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Atkinson
      • Fort Atkinson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,372 people
    • Lake Ripley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Cold Spring
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hebron
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Jefferson County
  • Walworth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Allens Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Richmond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Darien
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Sharon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Whitewater
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Delavan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Delavan Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan Lake
      • Delavan Lake is located in Walworth County
    • Heart Prairie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Walworth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walworth
      • Walworth is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,827 people
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
      • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
    • La Grange
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Boone County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • Caledonia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Poplar Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Timberlane
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
      • Timberlane is located in Boone County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Capron
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
      • Capron is located in Boone County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capron <3>
    • Russellville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Belvidere
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • McHenry County (IL)
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Stephenson County (IL)
  • Winnebago County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanover, with the one closest to Hanover listed first.
    • South Beloit
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
      • South Beloit is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <3>
    • Rockton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Shirland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirland
      • Shirland is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirland <3>
    • Durand
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Roscoe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <3>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roscoe
      • From Hanover to Roscoe
    • Lake Summerset
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Summerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Summerset
      • Lake Summerset is located in Winnebago County (IL)
    • Machesney Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
      • Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <3>
    • Sturbridge Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County (IL)
    • Wempletown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wempletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wempletown
      • Wempletown is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wempletown
      • From Hanover to Wempletown
    • Loves Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
      • Loves Park is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <3>
    • Argyle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Winnebago County (IL)
    • Pecatonica
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
      • Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Hanover ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hanover.

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

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

  • Plymouth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Afton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Afton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Afton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Newark Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • West Luther Valley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Northrup Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northrup Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northrup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ball Tavern Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Tavern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Tavern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (229 more) ...
    • Milton Lawn Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Lawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • South Porter Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • West Magnolia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Magnolia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Magnolia 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Hanover had a population of 146 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Footville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Orfordville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Afton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
    • Afton is located in Rock County
  • Leyden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leyden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leyden
    • Leyden is located in Rock County
  • Cainville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainville
    • Cainville is located in Rock County
  • Fellows ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellows
    • Fellows is located in Rock County
  • Newark
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Newark is located in Rock County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Newark
    • From Hanover to Newark
  • Janesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Magnolia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Avon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Brodhead
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
    • Brodhead is located in Green County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
  • Beloit
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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    • Indianford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Indianford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianford
      • Indianford is located in Rock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Indianford
      • From Hanover to Indianford
    • Fulton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Evansville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,556 people

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

Newspapers Published in Hanover ...

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 109 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hanover.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hanover, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hanover.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Hanover:

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

The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Hanover, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hanover) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hanover. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6386, Longitude: -89.1624    









 

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