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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 Lodi (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 Lodi. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Lodi is located in Columbia 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 Columbia County: Adams, Dane, Dodge, Green Lake, Juneau, Marquette & Sauk.

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

  • Columbia County     (The home county of Lodi)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lodi, with the one closest to Lodi listed first.
    • Harmony Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Lake Wisconsin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wisconsin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wisconsin
      • Lake Wisconsin is located in Columbia County
    • Okee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Arlington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Poynette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Durwards Glen ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • North Leeds
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Leeds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Leeds
      • North Leeds is located in Columbia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to North Leeds
      • From Lodi to North Leeds
    • Keyeser
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keyeser. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyeser
      • Keyeser is located in Columbia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keyeser
      • From Lodi to Keyeser
    • Portage
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Wyocena
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyocena
      • Wyocena is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
      • Former names for Wyocena:
      • Duck Creek
      • Wiocena
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyocena
      • From Lodi to Wyocena
    • Rio
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
    • Pardeeville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pardeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardeeville
      • Pardeeville is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,053 people
  • Adams County
    • Plainville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plainville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Plainville
      • From Lodi to Plainville
  • Dane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lodi, with the one closest to Lodi listed first.
    • Dane
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dane
      • Dane is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
    • Morrisonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Martinsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Waunakee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waunakee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waunakee
      • Waunakee is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,188 people
    • DeForest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Marxville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marxville
      • Marxville is located in Dane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marxville
      • From Lodi to Marxville
    • Ashton Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Windsor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Mendota
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mendota. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
      • Mendota is located in Dane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mendota
      • From Lodi to Mendota
    • Middleton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,195 people
    • Cross Plains
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
  • Dodge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lodi, with the one closest to Lodi listed first.
    • Astico
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Randolph
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
  • Iowa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lodi, with the one closest to Lodi listed first.
    • Cassell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassell
      • Cassell is located in Iowa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cassell
      • From Lodi to Cassell
    • Arena
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Helena
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Barneveld
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barneveld have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barneveld
      • Barneveld is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
    • Hyde
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jefferson County
    • Waterloo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,322 people
  • Marquette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lodi, with the one closest to Lodi listed first.
    • Douglas Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Endeavor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Endeavor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endeavor
      • Endeavor is located in Marquette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
    • Glen Oak
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Sauk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lodi, with the one closest to Lodi listed first.
    • Merrimac
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Merrimac is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
    • Moon Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Prairie du Sac village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Sauk City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sauk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk City
      • Sauk City is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
    • Baraboo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • West Baraboo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baraboo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baraboo
      • West Baraboo is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
    • Denzer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Witwen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • North Freedom
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Freedom
      • North Freedom is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
    • Leland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Sauk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leland
      • From Lodi to Leland
    • Rock Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Lake Delton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Delton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Delton
      • Lake Delton is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people

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

Cemeteries Near Lodi ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lodi.

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

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

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 Lodi had a population of 736 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Lodi had a population of 3,109 people.

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

  • Dane
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dane
    • Dane is located in Dane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
  • Okee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Norway Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Grove
    • Norway Grove is located in Dane County
  • Arlington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Roxbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
    • Roxbury is located in Dane County
  • Springfield Corners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Corners
    • Springfield Corners is located in Dane County
  • Morrisonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Poynette
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Waunakee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waunakee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waunakee
    • Waunakee is located in Dane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,188 people
  • Prairie du Sac village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Sauk City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sauk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk City
    • Sauk City is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
  • Marxville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marxville
    • Marxville is located in Dane County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Marxville
    • From Lodi to Marxville
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • DeForest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Leeds
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Leeds is located in Columbia County
    • North Leeds
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Leeds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Leeds
      • North Leeds is located in Columbia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to North Leeds
      • From Lodi to North Leeds

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Lodi ...

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 193 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lodi.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Lodi. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Lodi and those printed in the larger area surrounding Lodi.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<5> of Lodi.

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 Lodi:

The official website for Lodi: www.ci.lodi.wi.gov/

The official website for Columbia County: www.co.columbia.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<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 Lodi, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lodi) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lodi. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3139, Longitude: -89.5267    









 

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