Our Genealogy Helper
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 Minocqua (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 Minocqua. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Minocqua is located in Oneida 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 Oneida County: Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Price & Vilas.
Below are the counties that are near Minocqua. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Minocqua:
- Oneida County (The home county of Minocqua)
- The following are listed by their distance from Minocqua, with the one closest to Minocqua listed first.
- Woodruff
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
- Woodruff is located in Oneida County
- Hazelhurst
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
- Hazelhurst is located in Oneida County
- Harshaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaw
- Harshaw is located in Oneida County
- Newbold
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Sugar Camp
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Camp
- Sugar Camp is located in Oneida County
- Rhinelander
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinelander
- Rhinelander is located in Oneida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,637 people
- Iron County
- Manitowish
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitowish
- Manitowish is located in Iron County
- Manitowish
- Lincoln County
- The following are listed by their distance from Minocqua, with the one closest to Minocqua listed first.
- Jersey City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
- Jersey City is located in Lincoln County
- Tomahawk
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
- Tomahawk is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
- Harrison
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Lincoln County
- Vilas County
- The following are listed by their distance from Minocqua, with the one closest to Minocqua listed first.
- Saint Germain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Germain
- Saint Germain is located in Vilas County
- Former names for Saint Germain:
- Farmington
- Lakewood
- Sayner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayner
- Sayner is located in Vilas County
- Lac du Flambeau
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac du Flambeau
- Lac du Flambeau is located in Vilas County
- Manitowish Waters
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitowish Waters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitowish Waters
- Manitowish Waters is located in Vilas County
- Eagle River
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle River
- Eagle River is located in Vilas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Katinka Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katinka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katinka Village
- Katinka Village is located in Vilas County
- Conover
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
- Conover is located in Vilas County
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Minocqua, see our County-by-County Page for Minocqua.
Cemeteries Near Minocqua ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Minocqua.
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 Minocqua covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Minocqua, with the one closest to Minocqua listed first.
- St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Woodruff.
- The St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Patricks Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2236117 <2>
- Evergreen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Woodruff.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2145393 <2>
- Forest Garden Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Garden Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lakeside Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Wilderness Rest Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilderness Rest Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilderness Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Germain Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Germain Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Germain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2545031 <2>
- Union Grove Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Newbold Memorial Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbold Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbold Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Plum Lake Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Lake Cemetery
- The Plum Lake Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sayner Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #223983 <2>
- Pines Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pines Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Prairie Rapids Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Rapids Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Rapids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Woodboro Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodboro Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Forest Home Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Northland Memorial Park
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northland Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Woodboro 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.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Minocqua had a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Minocqua, with the one closest to Minocqua listed first.
- Woodruff
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
- Woodruff is located in Oneida County
- Hazelhurst
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
- Hazelhurst is located in Oneida County
- Goodnow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - McNaughton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNaughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNaughton
- McNaughton is located in Oneida County
- Harshaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaw
- Harshaw is located in Oneida County
- Newbold
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Manson ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south) - Rhinelander
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinelander
- Rhinelander is located in Oneida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,637 people
- Heafford Junction
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heafford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heafford Junction
- Heafford Junction is located in Lincoln County
- Eagle River
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle River
- Eagle River is located in Vilas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- McCord
(23 miles [37 km] to the south) - Bradley
(23 miles [37 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Mercer
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest) - Tomahawk
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
- Tomahawk is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
- Malvern
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mercer
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Minocqua. See our List of 1890's Communities around Minocqua.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Minocqua ...
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 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Minocqua.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Minocqua. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Minocqua and those printed in the larger area surrounding Minocqua.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4> of Minocqua.
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 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 Minocqua:
- Websites specific to Wisconsin
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //www.wisconsinhistory.org/
- Pages specific to Oneida County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Iron County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Lincoln County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Vilas County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Iron County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Wisconsin
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Cemeteries of Oneida County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Wisconsin
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Minocqua. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oneida County: www.co.oneida.wi.gov/
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> | 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. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Minocqua, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Minocqua) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Minocqua. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.8713, Longitude: -89.7110 In this case, the coordinates for Minocqua have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |