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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 Kewaunee (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 Kewaunee. 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 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.

Kewaunee is located in Kewaunee County and is the County Seat.

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 Kewaunee County: Brown, Door & Manitowoc.

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

  • Kewaunee County     (The home county of Kewaunee)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kewaunee, with the one closest to Kewaunee listed first.
    • Krok
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Krok. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krok
      • Krok is located in Kewaunee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Krok
      • From Kewaunee to Krok
    • Casco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ellisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellisville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
      • Ellisville is located in Kewaunee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ellisville
      • From Kewaunee to Ellisville
    • Stangelville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Algoma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Pilsen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Gregorville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Luxemburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxemburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
      • Luxemburg is located in Kewaunee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,577 people
    • Euren
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bolt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Curran
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curran
      • Curran is located in Kewaunee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Curran
      • From Kewaunee to Curran
    • Duvall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Brown County
  • Door County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kewaunee, with the one closest to Kewaunee listed first.
    • Rosiere
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosiere. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiere
      • Rosiere is located in Door County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rosiere
      • From Kewaunee to Rosiere
    • Forestville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
      • Forestville is located in Door County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
    • Brussels
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Namur
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Namur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namur
      • Namur is located in Door County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Namur
      • From Kewaunee to Namur
    • Little Sturgeon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Sturgeon Bay
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Idlewild
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Manitowoc County

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

Cemeteries Near Kewaunee ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kewaunee.

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

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

  • Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Kewaunee Twp. Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Kewaunee Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Kewaunee Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Hedwigs Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Hedwigs Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Hedwigs Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forest View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. John Nepomuceue Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Nepomuceue Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Nepomuceue Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Volunteer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Volunteer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Volunteer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Adalberts Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adalberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adalberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Norman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sandy Bay Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Bay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (137 more) ...
    • Wiesner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiesner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiesner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wiesner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiesner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiesner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • West Slovan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Slovan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Slovan 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.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Kewaunee had a population of 1,216 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Kewaunee had a population of 2,835 people.

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

  • Alaska
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alaska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alaska
    • Alaska is located in Kewaunee County
  • Krok
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Krok. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krok
    • Krok is located in Kewaunee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Krok
    • From Kewaunee to Krok
  • Slovan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slovan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slovan
    • Slovan is located in Kewaunee County
  • Norman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
    • Norman is located in Kewaunee County
  • Casco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Ellisville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellisville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
    • Ellisville is located in Kewaunee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ellisville
    • From Kewaunee to Ellisville
  • Rankin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
    • Rankin is located in Kewaunee County
  • Stangelville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Rio Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Creek
    • Rio Creek is located in Kewaunee County
  • Tisch Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Pilsen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Luxemburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxemburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
    • Luxemburg is located in Kewaunee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,577 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Bolt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Euren
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Curran
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curran
      • Curran is located in Kewaunee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Curran
      • From Kewaunee to Curran

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

Newspapers Published in Kewaunee ...

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 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kewaunee.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Kewaunee, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Kewaunee.

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 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 Kewaunee:

The official website for Kewaunee: www.cityofkewaunee.org/

The official website for Kewaunee County: www.kewauneeco.org/

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>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 Kewaunee, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kewaunee) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kewaunee. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4583, Longitude: -87.5030    









 

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