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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 Heffron (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 Heffron. 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 and doctors 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.

Heffron is primarily located in Portage County. A portion of Heffron extends into Waushara 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 Portage County: Adams, Marathon, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara & Wood.

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

  • Portage County     (The home county of Heffron)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Heffron, with the one closest to Heffron listed first.
    • Blaine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Blaine is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Almond
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Almond is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
    • Amherst
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Amherst is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
    • Amherst Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Amherst Junction is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Junction
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
    • Lake Emily ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Lake Emily is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Emily
    • Arnott
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Arnott is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnott
    • Nelsonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Nelsonville is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Custer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Custer is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
    • Plover
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Plover is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,252 people
    • Garfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Garfield is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Whiting
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Whiting is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
    • Park Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Park Ridge is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
    • Ellis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Ellis is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Heffron, with the one closest to Heffron listed first.
    • Leola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Leola is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
    • Pilot Knob ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Pilot Knob is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
    • Big Flats
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Big Flats is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Flats
    • New Rome ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • New Rome is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rome
  • Green Lake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Heffron, with the one closest to Heffron listed first.
    • Berlin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Berlin is located in Green Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,383 people
    • Princeton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Princeton is located in Green Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
  • Marquette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Heffron, with the one closest to Heffron listed first.
    • Neshkoro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Neshkoro is located in Marquette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshkoro
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
    • Germania
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Germania is located in Marquette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germania
    • Westfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Westfield is located in Marquette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
  • Waupaca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Heffron, with the one closest to Heffron listed first.
    • Rural
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Rural is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural
    • Cobb Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cobb Town is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
    • King
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • King is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
    • Sheridan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sheridan is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Waupaca
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Waupaca is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waupaca
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,857 people
    • Scandinavia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Scandinavia is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandinavia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
    • Weyauwega
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Weyauwega is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyauwega
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,745 people
    • Baldwins Mill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Baldwins Mill is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwins Mill
    • Ogdensburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Ogdensburg is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogdensburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Iola
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Iola is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
    • Fremont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Fremont is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
    • Gills Landing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Gills Landing is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gills Landing
    • Little Wolf ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Little Wolf is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Wolf
  • Waushara County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Heffron, with the one closest to Heffron listed first.
    • Wild Rose
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Wild Rose is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Rose
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
    • Plainfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Plainfield is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
    • Mount Morris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Morris is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Morris
    • Saxeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Saxeville is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxeville
    • Wautoma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Wautoma is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wautoma
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
    • Pine River
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Pine River is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine River
    • Silver Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Silver Lake is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Hancock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Hancock is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
    • West Bloomfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • West Bloomfield is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bloomfield
    • Lohrville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lohrville is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lohrville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
    • Poy Sippi
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Poy Sippi is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poy Sippi
    • Redgranite
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Redgranite is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redgranite
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
    • Coloma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Coloma is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
  • Winnebago County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Heffron, with the one closest to Heffron listed first.
    • Orihula
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Orihula is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orihula
    • Zittau
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Zittau is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zittau
    • Winneconne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Winneconne is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winneconne
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
  • Wood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Heffron, with the one closest to Heffron listed first.
    • Lake Wazeecha
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Lake Wazeecha is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wazeecha
    • Grand Rapids
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Grand Rapids is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
    • Biron
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Biron is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biron
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Wisconsin Rapids
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Wisconsin Rapids is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Rapids
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,555 people
    • Port Edwards
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Port Edwards is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Edwards
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
    • Nekoosa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Nekoosa is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoosa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
    • Rudolph
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Rudolph is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudolph
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people

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

Cemeteries Near Heffron ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Heffron.

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 Heffron - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Heffron covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Bohemian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Lane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Dopp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Staples Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Springwater Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • East German Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Lord Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Garesalem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Oasis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (177 more) ...
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • North Almond Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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.<1>

While we didn't find Heffron in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Heffron.

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

  • Blaine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Blaine is located in Portage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
  • Wild Rose
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wild Rose is located in Waushara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Rose
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
  • Almond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Almond is located in Portage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
  • Rural
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Rural is located in Waupaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural
  • Plainfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Plainfield is located in Waushara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
  • Mount Morris
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Morris is located in Waushara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Morris
  • Saxeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Saxeville is located in Waushara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxeville
  • Sheridan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sheridan is located in Waupaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
  • Keene
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Keene is located in Portage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
  • Bancroft
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bancroft is located in Portage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
  • Pine River
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine River is located in Waushara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine River
  • Hancock
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hancock is located in Waushara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Waupaca
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Waupaca is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waupaca
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,857 people
    • Amherst
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Amherst is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
    • Fancher
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Fancher is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher

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

Newspapers Published in Heffron ...

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 123 newspapers that have been published in the area around Heffron.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Heffron, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Heffron.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Heffron:

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Heffron, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- Heffron) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.