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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 Hillsboro (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 Hillsboro. 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 and hospitals 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.

Hillsboro is located in Vernon 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 Vernon County: Allamakee (IA), Houston (MN), Crawford, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland & Sauk.

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

  • Vernon County     (The home county of Hillsboro)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • Trippville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trippville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trippville
      • Trippville is located in Vernon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trippville
      • From Hillsboro to Trippville
    • Mount Tabor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • White City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Vernon County
    • Ontario
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
      • Ontario is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 561 people
    • La Farge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Liberty
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Vernon County
    • Newry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Readstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readstown
      • Readstown is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
    • Westby
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Viroqua
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viroqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viroqua
      • Viroqua is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,394 people
    • Liberty Pole
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • Quincy ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Plainville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plainville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Plainville
      • From Hillsboro to Plainville
    • Easton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Columbia County
  • Crawford County
    • Soldiers Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldiers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Grove
      • Soldiers Grove is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
  • Juneau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • Union Center
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Wonewoc
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonewoc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonewoc
      • Wonewoc is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
    • Elroy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
      • Elroy is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
    • Hustler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Mauston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauston
      • Mauston is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
    • New Lisbon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Lemonweir
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Camp Douglas
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Lyndon Station
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon Station
      • Lyndon Station is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Necedah
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • Kendall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • Kendall is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Oil City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Monroe County
    • Wilton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
    • Clifton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Norwalk
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Oakdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Cashton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashton
      • Cashton is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
    • Melvina
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Tomah
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomah
      • Tomah is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,363 people
    • Shennington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Wyeville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyeville
      • Wyeville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Tunnel City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel City
      • Tunnel City is located in Monroe County
    • Valley Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Richland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • Yuba
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuba
      • Yuba is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Cazenovia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hub City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
      • Hub City is located in Richland County
    • Bloom City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Gillingham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Viola
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
    • Neptune
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Sabin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sabin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
      • Sabin is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sabin
      • From Hillsboro to Sabin
    • Ithaca
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ithaca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
      • Ithaca is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ithaca
      • From Hillsboro to Ithaca
    • Richland Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Aubrey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Bear Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Boaz
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
  • Sauk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • La Valle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ironton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
      • Ironton is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Lime Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Reedsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsburg
      • Reedsburg is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,500 people
    • Sandusky
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandusky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Sauk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandusky
      • From Hillsboro to Sandusky
    • Loganville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loganville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
      • Loganville is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loganville
      • From Hillsboro to Loganville
    • Rock Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • North Freedom
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Freedom
      • North Freedom is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
    • Lake Delton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Delton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Delton
      • Lake Delton is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
    • Leland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Sauk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leland
      • From Hillsboro to Leland
    • Plain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain
      • Plain is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people

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

Cemeteries Near Hillsboro ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hillsboro.

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

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

  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hills Prairie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bohemian Brotherhood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Brotherhood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Brotherhood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shreve Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shreve Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shreve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Debello Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Debello Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Debello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • White City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Eden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Eden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hochmuth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hochmuth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hochmuth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (231 more) ...
    • Elroy City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elroy City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elroy City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Hillsboro had a population of 461 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Hillsboro had a population of 1,387 people.

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

  • Union Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Trippville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trippville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trippville
    • Trippville is located in Vernon County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Trippville
    • From Hillsboro to Trippville
  • Valton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valton
    • Valton is located in Sauk County
  • Mount Tabor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Elroy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
    • Elroy is located in Juneau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
  • Yuba
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuba
    • Yuba is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Kendall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
    • Kendall is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
  • Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
    • Valley is located in Vernon County
  • Henrietta ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
    • Henrietta is located in Richland County
  • West Lima
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lima
    • West Lima is located in Richland County
  • Cazenovia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • La Valle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Bloom City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hub City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
      • Hub City is located in Richland County
    • Ironton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
      • Ironton is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Hillsboro ...

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 133 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hillsboro.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Hillsboro. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Hillsboro and those printed in the larger area surrounding Hillsboro.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Hillsboro.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Hillsboro:

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

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>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 Hillsboro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hillsboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillsboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6526, Longitude: -90.3425    









 

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