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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 Levis (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 Levis. 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.

Levis 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 Levis. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Levis:

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Levis)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Levis, with the one closest to Levis listed first.
    • Requa
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • York
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for York. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to York
      • From Levis to York
    • Alma Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sechlerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sechlerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sechlerville
      • Sechlerville is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sechlerville
      • From Levis to Sechlerville
    • Taylor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
    • Merrillan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Black River Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hatfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Melrose
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • North Bend
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
      • North Bend is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to North Bend
      • From Levis to North Bend
  • Buffalo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Levis, with the one closest to Levis listed first.
    • Lookout
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Mondovi
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mondovi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mondovi
      • Mondovi is located in Buffalo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
    • Gilmanton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Montana
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana
      • Montana is located in Buffalo County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Montana
      • From Levis to Montana
  • Chippewa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Levis, with the one closest to Levis listed first.
    • Boyd
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Chippewa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Cadott
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadott
      • Cadott is located in Chippewa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,411 people
    • Lake Wissota
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wissota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wissota
      • Lake Wissota is located in Chippewa County
    • Lake Hallie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hallie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hallie
      • Lake Hallie is located in Chippewa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,779 people
    • Stanley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Stanley is located in Chippewa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,705 people
    • Chippewa Falls
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Irvine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irvine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
      • Irvine is located in Chippewa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Irvine
      • From Levis to Irvine
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Levis, with the one closest to Levis listed first.
    • Humbird
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Globe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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 Levis to Globe
    • Willard
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Neillsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Greenwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Eau Claire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Levis, with the one closest to Levis listed first.
    • Hay Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Fairchild
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchild have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchild
      • Fairchild is located in Eau Claire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Augusta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Eau Claire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,517 people
    • Allen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fall Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
      • Fall Creek is located in Eau Claire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
    • Altoona
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Eau Claire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,062 people
    • Seymour
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Eau Claire County
    • Eau Claire
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Shawtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shawtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawtown
      • Shawtown is located in Eau Claire County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shawtown
      • From Levis to Shawtown
    • Lufkin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Trempealeau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Levis, with the one closest to Levis listed first.
    • Osseo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pigeon Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Coral City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral City
      • Coral City is located in Trempealeau County
    • Strum
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Whitehall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Trempealeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
    • Blair
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
      • Blair is located in Trempealeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
    • Eleva
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Independence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Trempealeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
    • Russell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • New City ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
      • New City is located in Trempealeau County
    • Ettrick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ettrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ettrick
      • Ettrick is located in Trempealeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
    • Arcadia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Frenchville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Levis ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Levis.

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

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

  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • North Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Diphtheria Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diphtheria Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diphtheria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pigeon Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigeon Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigeon Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smallpox Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smallpox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smallpox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cleveland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Garden Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Garden Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Garden Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Curtis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (134 more) ...
    • Thompson Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Evangelical Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Big Slough Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Slough Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Slough 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 in 1895, Levis had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Price
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
    • Price is located in Jackson County
  • Northfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
    • Northfield is located in Jackson County
  • York
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for York. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
    • York is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to York
    • From Levis to York
  • Osseo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • North Branch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
    • North Branch is located in Jackson County
  • Fairchild
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchild have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchild
    • Fairchild is located in Eau Claire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
  • Hale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
    • Hale is located in Trempealeau County
  • Pigeon Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Augusta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
    • Augusta is located in Eau Claire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,517 people
  • Humbird
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Hixton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Alma Center
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Sechlerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sechlerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sechlerville
      • Sechlerville is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sechlerville
      • From Levis to Sechlerville
    • Merrillan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Nix Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nix Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix Corner
      • Nix Corner is located in Eau Claire County

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

Newspapers Published in Levis ...

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 79 newspapers that have been published in the area around Levis.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Levis, 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 Levis.

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 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 Levis:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Levis. 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>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 Levis, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Levis) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Levis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5388, Longitude: -91.1046       In this case, the coordinates for Levis have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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