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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 Sturgeon (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 Sturgeon. 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 and 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 Sturgeon is located in Door County.

To see how the shape of Wisconsin's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

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

  • Door County     (The home county of Little Sturgeon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Little Sturgeon, with the one closest to Little Sturgeon listed first.
    • Idlewild
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Brussels
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Sturgeon Bay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Namur
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Little Sturgeon to Namur
    • Forestville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Rosiere
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Little Sturgeon to Rosiere
    • Egg Harbor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egg Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor
      • Egg Harbor is located in Door County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jacksonport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Fish Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Baileys Harbor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ephraim
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ephraim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephraim
      • Ephraim is located in Door County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
  • Brown County
  • Kewaunee County
  • Marinette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Little Sturgeon, with the one closest to Little Sturgeon listed first.
    • Peshtigo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Marinette
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Harmony
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rubys Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Coleman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
      • Lake is located in Marinette County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 1,136 people
    • Pound
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pound
      • Pound is located in Marinette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
  • Oconto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Little Sturgeon, with the one closest to Little Sturgeon listed first.
    • Oconto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Pensaukee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Stiles Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Lena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
      • Lena is located in Oconto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
    • Oconto Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Chase
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chase. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Oconto County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chase
      • From Little Sturgeon to Chase
    • Spruce
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Menominee County (MI)

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

Cemeteries Near Little Sturgeon ...

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

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

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

  • Stevenson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Precious Blood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Geise Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Schulties Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schulties Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schulties Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • White Star Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Schumacher - Nasewaupee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schumacher - Nasewaupee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schumacher - Nasewaupee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hainesville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hainesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hainesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (99 more) ...

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Little Sturgeon had a population of 49 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Brussels
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Maplewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Door County
  • Namur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Little Sturgeon to Namur
  • Sturgeon Bay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Forestville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Rosiere
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 Little Sturgeon to Rosiere
  • Carnot
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnot
    • Carnot is located in Door County
  • Vignes
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vignes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vignes
    • Vignes is located in Door County
  • Salona
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
    • Salona is located in Door County
  • Duvall
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Euren
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Oconto
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Dyckesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rankin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Thiry Daems
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thiry Daems have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thiry Daems
      • Thiry Daems is located in Kewaunee County

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

Newspapers Published in Little Sturgeon ...

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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Little Sturgeon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Little Sturgeon, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Little Sturgeon.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

The official website for Door County: www.co.door.wi.gov/

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>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 Sturgeon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Little Sturgeon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8383, Longitude: -87.5632       In this case, the coordinates for Little Sturgeon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Sturgeon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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