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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 Menasha (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 Menasha. 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 northwest 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 north.

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

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

Menasha is primarily located in Winnebago County. A portion of Menasha extends into Calumet County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Winnebago County: Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Outagamie, Waupaca & Waushara.

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

  • Winnebago County     (The home county of Menasha)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Menasha, with the one closest to Menasha listed first.
    • Neenah
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Neenah is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neenah
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,363 people
    • Fox Crossing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Fox Crossing is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Crossing
    • Adella Beach
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Adella Beach is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adella Beach
    • Medina Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Medina Junction is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina Junction
    • Allenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Allenville is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
    • Oshkosh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Oshkosh is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oshkosh
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,495 people
    • Harbor Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Harbor Springs is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Springs
    • Reighmoor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Reighmoor is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reighmoor
    • Winneconne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Winneconne is located in Winnebago County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
    • Stony Beach
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Stony Beach is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Beach
    • Zittau
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Zittau is located in Winnebago County
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    • Fitzgerald
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Fitzgerald is located in Winnebago County
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    • Black Wolf
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Black Wolf is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Wolf
  • Brown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Menasha, with the one closest to Menasha listed first.
    • Sniderville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Sniderville is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sniderville
    • Wrightstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Wrightstown is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,631 people
    • Askeaton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Askeaton is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askeaton
    • Greenleaf
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenleaf is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
    • Morrison
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Morrison is located in Brown County
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    • Hobart
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Hobart is located in Brown County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,495 people
    • Oneida
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Oneida is located in Brown County
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    • Wayside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Wayside is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
    • De Pere
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • De Pere is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Pere
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,014 people
    • Lark
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Lark is located in Brown County
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    • Ashwaubenon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Ashwaubenon is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwaubenon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,004 people
    • Allouez
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Allouez is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allouez
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,784 people
    • Glenmore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Glenmore is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
  • Calumet County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Menasha, with the one closest to Menasha listed first.
    • Sherwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Sherwood is located in Calumet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,040 people
    • Kaukauna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Kaukauna is located in Calumet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaukauna
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,356 people
    • Harrison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Harrison is located in Calumet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Dundas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Dundas is located in Calumet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
    • Saint John
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Saint John is located in Calumet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
    • Stockbridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Stockbridge is located in Calumet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
    • Forest Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Forest Junction is located in Calumet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Junction
    • Hilbert
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Hilbert is located in Calumet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilbert
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
    • Brant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Brant is located in Calumet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant
    • Quinney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Quinney is located in Calumet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinney
    • Brothertown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Brothertown is located in Calumet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brothertown
    • Brillion
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Brillion is located in Calumet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brillion
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,079 people
    • Chilton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Chilton is located in Calumet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,868 people
  • Fond du Lac County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Menasha, with the one closest to Menasha listed first.
    • Calumetville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Calumetville is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumetville
    • Garnet
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Garnet is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnet
    • Gladstone Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Gladstone Beach is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone Beach
    • Johnsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Johnsburg is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
    • Linden Beach
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Linden Beach is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden Beach
    • Malone
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Malone is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
    • Minawa Beach
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Minawa Beach is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minawa Beach
    • Calvary
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Calvary is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
    • North Fond du Lac
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • North Fond du Lac is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fond du Lac
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
    • Peebles
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Peebles is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peebles
    • Eldorado
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Eldorado is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
    • Mount Calvary
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Mount Calvary is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Calvary
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Fond du Lac
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Fond du Lac is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fond du Lac
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,178 people
  • Green Lake County
    • Berlin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Berlin is located in Green Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,383 people
  • Manitowoc County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Menasha, with the one closest to Menasha listed first.
    • Collins
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Collins is located in Manitowoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
    • Reedsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Reedsville is located in Manitowoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
    • Grimms
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Grimms is located in Manitowoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms
    • Steinthal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Steinthal is located in Manitowoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steinthal
    • Menchalville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Menchalville is located in Manitowoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menchalville
    • Cato
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Cato is located in Manitowoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
    • Hickory Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Hickory Grove is located in Manitowoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
    • Taus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Taus is located in Manitowoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taus
    • Kiel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Kiel is located in Manitowoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiel
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,799 people
    • Clarks Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Clarks Mills is located in Manitowoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Mills
    • Valders
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Valders is located in Manitowoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valders
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
    • Rockville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Rockville is located in Manitowoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Saint Nazianz
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Saint Nazianz is located in Manitowoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Nazianz
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
  • Outagamie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Menasha, with the one closest to Menasha listed first.
    • Appleton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Appleton is located in Outagamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,058 people
      • Former name for Appleton:
      • Appleton Junction
    • Kimberly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Kimberly is located in Outagamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,869 people
    • Combined Locks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Combined Locks is located in Outagamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combined Locks
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,607 people
    • Little Chute
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Little Chute is located in Outagamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chute
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,164 people
    • Greenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenville is located in Outagamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Apple Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Apple Creek is located in Outagamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
    • Medina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Medina is located in Outagamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
    • Hortonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Hortonville is located in Outagamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
    • Freedom
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Freedom is located in Outagamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
    • Shiocton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Shiocton is located in Outagamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiocton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
    • Black Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Black Creek is located in Outagamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,309 people
    • Chicago Corners
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Chicago Corners is located in Outagamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Corners
    • Seymour
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Seymour is located in Outagamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,457 people
  • Shawano County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Menasha, with the one closest to Menasha listed first.
    • Briarton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Briarton is located in Shawano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarton
    • Rose Lawn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Rose Lawn is located in Shawano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Lawn
    • Laney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Laney is located in Shawano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laney
  • Waupaca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Menasha, with the one closest to Menasha listed first.
    • New London
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • New London is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,065 people
    • Fremont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Fremont is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
    • Gills Landing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Gills Landing is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gills Landing
    • Ostrander
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Ostrander is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostrander
    • Weyauwega
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Weyauwega is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyauwega
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,745 people
    • Little Wolf ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Little Wolf is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Wolf
    • Baldwins Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Baldwins Mill is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwins Mill
    • Manawa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Manawa is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manawa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
  • Waushara County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Menasha, with the one closest to Menasha listed first.
    • West Bloomfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • West Bloomfield is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bloomfield
    • Poy Sippi
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Poy Sippi is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poy Sippi

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

Cemeteries Near Menasha ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Menasha.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Menasha - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Menasha covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Mary Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Rest Haven Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Margarets Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Neenah Cemetery
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Holy Angels Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (281 more) ...
    • Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Appleton Highland Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton Highland Memorial Park
      • The Appleton Highland Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Appleton Cemetery
      • Highland Memorial Cemetery

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.<2>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Menasha had a population of 4,581 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Menasha had a population of 17,796 people.

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

  • Neenah
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Neenah is located in Winnebago County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neenah
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,363 people
  • Appleton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Appleton is located in Outagamie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,058 people
    • Former name for Appleton:
    • Appleton Junction
  • Snells
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Snells is located in Winnebago County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snells
  • Darboy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Darboy is located in Calumet County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darboy
  • Kimberly
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Kimberly is located in Outagamie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,869 people
  • Combined Locks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Combined Locks is located in Outagamie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combined Locks
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,607 people
  • Little Chute
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Little Chute is located in Outagamie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chute
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,164 people
  • Greenville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenville is located in Outagamie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
  • Sherwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Sherwood is located in Calumet County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,040 people
  • Apple Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Apple Creek is located in Outagamie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
  • Kaukauna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Kaukauna is located in Calumet County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaukauna
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,356 people
  • Mackville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Mackville is located in Outagamie County
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  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Medina Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Medina Junction is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina Junction
    • Larsen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Larsen is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larsen
    • Allenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Allenville is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Menasha ...

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 Menasha.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Menasha. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Menasha and those printed in the larger area surrounding Menasha.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> of Menasha.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Menasha:

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 Menasha, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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- Menasha) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.