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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 Little Prairie (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 Little Prairie. 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 doctors 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.

Little Prairie is located in Walworth 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 Walworth County: Boone (IL), McHenry (IL), Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Rock & Waukesha.

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

  • Walworth County     (The home county of Little Prairie)
  • Dane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Little Prairie, with the one closest to Little Prairie listed first.
    • Cambridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
    • Albion
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Rockdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Deerfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Dodge County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Little Prairie, with the one closest to Little Prairie listed first.
    • Palmyra
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
    • Hebron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Jefferson County
    • Rome
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Jefferson County
    • Sullivan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Cold Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Helenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Concord
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Jefferson County
    • Fort Atkinson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Atkinson
      • Fort Atkinson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,372 people
    • Farmington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jefferson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,037 people
    • Lake Koshkonong
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Koshkonong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Koshkonong
      • Lake Koshkonong is located in Jefferson County
    • Johnson Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Kenosha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Little Prairie, with the one closest to Little Prairie listed first.
    • Slades Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Powers Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Lake
      • Powers Lake is located in Kenosha County
    • Brighton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Kenosha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brighton
      • From Little Prairie to Brighton
    • Twin Lakes
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fox River
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Paddock Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Lake
      • Paddock Lake is located in Kenosha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,232 people
    • Paris
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Kenosha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paris
      • From Little Prairie to Paris
    • Camp Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Lake
      • Camp Lake is located in Kenosha County
    • Salem Lakes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Milwaukee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Little Prairie, with the one closest to Little Prairie listed first.
    • Union Church
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Saint Martins
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Hales Corners
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Corners
      • Hales Corners is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,553 people
    • Franklin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,925 people
    • Greendale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,127 people
    • Greenfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Wauwatosa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauwatosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauwatosa
      • Wauwatosa is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,084 people
    • West Allis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Racine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Little Prairie, with the one closest to Little Prairie listed first.
    • Caldwell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Honey Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Rochester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Waterford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,618 people
    • Burlington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,898 people
    • Browns Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Lake
      • Browns Lake is located in Racine County
    • Wind Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Bohners Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bohners Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohners Lake
      • Bohners Lake is located in Racine County
    • Eagle Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
      • Eagle Lake is located in Racine County
    • Kneeland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Raymond
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Union Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,266 people
  • Rock County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Little Prairie, with the one closest to Little Prairie listed first.
    • Lake Five
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Thompson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thompson
      • From Little Prairie to Thompson
  • Waukesha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Little Prairie, with the one closest to Little Prairie listed first.
    • Eagle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Eagleville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • North Prairie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Prairie
      • North Prairie is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,236 people
    • Mukwonago
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mukwonago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mukwonago
      • Mukwonago is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,107 people
    • Ottawa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ottawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in Waukesha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ottawa
      • From Little Prairie to Ottawa
    • Dousman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dousman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dousman
      • Dousman is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
    • Genesee Depot
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Genesee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genesee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
      • Genesee is located in Waukesha County
    • Waterville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Summit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Wales
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
    • Summit Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • McHenry County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Little Prairie, with the one closest to Little Prairie listed first.
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Hebron
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <3>
    • Alden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Harvard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <3>
    • Richmond
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <3>
    • Solon Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon Mills
      • Solon Mills is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon Mills <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Little Prairie ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Little Prairie.

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

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

  • Little Prairie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Adams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Round Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.
  • Oak Knoll Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Theresa's Oak Knoll Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Theresa Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Skoponong Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skoponong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skoponong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Melindas Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melindas Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melindas Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (276 more) ...
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Westville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Troy Lakes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy Lakes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troy Lakes 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Little Prairie had a population of 118 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Adams
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Palmyra
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
    • Palmyra is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
  • Troy Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Eagle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lauderdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Mayhews ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayhews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhews
    • Mayhews is located in Walworth County
  • Heart Prairie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Jefferson County
  • Millard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
    • Millard is located in Walworth County
  • North Prairie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Prairie
    • North Prairie is located in Waukesha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,236 people
  • Hebron
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Jefferson County
  • Whitewater
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Rome
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Jefferson County
    • Mukwonago
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mukwonago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mukwonago
      • Mukwonago is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,107 people
    • Ottawa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ottawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in Waukesha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ottawa
      • From Little Prairie to Ottawa

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

Newspapers Published in Little Prairie ...

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 136 newspapers that have been published in the area around Little Prairie.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Little Prairie, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Little Prairie.

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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

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

The official website for Walworth County: www.co.walworth.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Little Prairie, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Little Prairie) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Little Prairie. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8386, Longitude: -88.5396       In this case, the coordinates for Little Prairie have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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