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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 Lapham Junction (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 Lapham Junction. 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.

Name Variations for Lapham Junction ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Lapham Junction: Lapham Jct. (or less commonly used: Lapham Jctn.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Lapham Junction is located in Jackson 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 Jackson County: Clark, Eau Claire, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau & Wood.

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

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Lapham Junction)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lapham Junction, with the one closest to Lapham Junction listed first.
    • Pray
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • City Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Millston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hatfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Black River Falls
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Merrillan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrillan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillan
      • Merrillan is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Alma Center
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma Center
      • Alma Center is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 491 people
    • Hixton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Sechlerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Melrose
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lapham Junction, with the one closest to Lapham Junction listed first.
    • Strongs Prairie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • New Rome ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lapham Junction, with the one closest to Lapham Junction listed first.
    • Neillsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neillsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neillsville
      • Neillsville is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
    • Granton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Chili
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Humbird
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Globe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Globe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Globe
      • From Lapham Junction to Globe
    • Veefkind
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Spokeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Loyal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyal
      • Loyal is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
  • Crawford County
    • Lynxville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynxville
      • Lynxville is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
  • Juneau County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lapham Junction, with the one closest to Lapham Junction listed first.
    • Warrens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrens
      • Warrens is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Valley Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Wyeville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Shennington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Tomah
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Oakdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Angelo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Clifton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Sparta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Wood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lapham Junction, with the one closest to Lapham Junction listed first.
    • Lindsey
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Pittsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
      • Pittsville is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
    • Bakerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Arpin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arpin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arpin
      • Arpin is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Nekoosa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Vesper
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Eight Corners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Marshfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Port Edwards
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Hewitt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Lapham Junction ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lapham Junction.

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

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

  • Knapp Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knapp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • City Point Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Martyrs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martyrs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martyrs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Komensky Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Komensky Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Komensky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Warren Mills Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dannavang Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dannavang Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dannavang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sherwood Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Meadow Valley Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (122 more) ...
    • Levis Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Levis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Levis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Indian Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Decorah Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decorah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decorah 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 in 1895, Lapham Junction had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Pray
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Spaulding
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
    • Spaulding is located in Jackson County
  • Lynxville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynxville
    • Lynxville is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
  • City Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Waterbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
    • Waterbury is located in Jackson County
  • Millston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Warrens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrens
    • Warrens is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Norway Ridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Ridge
    • Norway Ridge is located in Monroe County
  • Mather
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Meadow Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Valley
    • Meadow Valley is located in Juneau County
  • Shortville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shortville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shortville
    • Shortville is located in Clark County
  • Kirby
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
    • Kirby is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Nevins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevins
      • Nevins is located in Clark County
    • Hatfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sheppard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheppard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppard
      • Sheppard is located in Jackson County

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

Newspapers Published in Lapham Junction ...

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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lapham Junction.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lapham Junction, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lapham Junction.

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 Lapham Junction:

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

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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>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 Lapham Junction, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Lapham Junction) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lapham Junction. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2970, Longitude: -90.4774       In this case, the coordinates for Lapham Junction have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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