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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 Neptune (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 Neptune. 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 southeast 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 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 east 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.

Neptune is located in Richland 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 Richland County: Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Sauk & Vernon.

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

  • Richland County     (The home county of Neptune)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Neptune, with the one closest to Neptune listed first.
    • Ithaca
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ithaca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
      • Ithaca is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ithaca
      • From Neptune to Ithaca
    • Aubrey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Bear Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bear Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley
      • Bear Valley is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bear Valley
      • From Neptune to Bear Valley
    • Sextonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sextonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sextonville
      • Sextonville is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sextonville
      • From Neptune to Sextonville
    • Richland Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hub City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
      • Hub City is located in Richland County
    • Gillingham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cazenovia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bloom City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Yuba
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuba
      • Yuba is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Lone Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Rock
      • Lone Rock is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Boaz
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Balmoral
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Balmoral. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balmoral
      • Balmoral is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Balmoral
      • From Neptune to Balmoral
  • Columbia County
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Neptune, with the one closest to Neptune listed first.
    • Soldiers Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldiers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Grove
      • Soldiers Grove is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
    • Bell Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bell Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Center
      • Bell Center is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bell Center
      • From Neptune to Bell Center
    • Gays Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
      • Gays Mills is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Petersburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Dane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Neptune, with the one closest to Neptune listed first.
    • Mazomanie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mazomanie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazomanie
      • Mazomanie is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,715 people
    • Black Earth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Neptune, with the one closest to Neptune listed first.
    • Muscoda
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscoda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscoda
      • Muscoda is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
    • Blue River
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
      • Blue River is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
    • Boscobel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boscobel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boscobel
      • Boscobel is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
    • Montfort
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Preston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Preston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Preston
      • From Neptune to Preston
  • Iowa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Neptune, with the one closest to Neptune listed first.
    • Avoca
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
    • Helena
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Arena
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cassell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassell
      • Cassell is located in Iowa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cassell
      • From Neptune to Cassell
    • Highland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Centreville ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centreville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Iowa County
      • Former name for Centreville:
      • Dry Bone
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Centreville
      • From Neptune to Centreville
    • Hyde
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cobb
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
      • Cobb is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
    • Edmund
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Dodgeville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
      • Dodgeville is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,677 people
    • Ridgeway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
  • Juneau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Neptune, with the one closest to Neptune listed first.
    • Wonewoc
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonewoc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonewoc
      • Wonewoc is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
    • Union Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Elroy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
      • Elroy is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
    • Lyndon Station
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon Station
      • Lyndon Station is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Mauston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauston
      • Mauston is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Neptune, with the one closest to Neptune listed first.
    • Kendall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • Kendall is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Oil City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Monroe County
  • Sauk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Neptune, with the one closest to Neptune listed first.
    • Sandusky
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandusky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Sauk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandusky
      • From Neptune to Sandusky
    • Lime Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Loganville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loganville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
      • Loganville is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loganville
      • From Neptune to Loganville
    • Ironton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
      • Ironton is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Plain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain
      • Plain is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
    • Leland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Sauk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leland
      • From Neptune to Leland
    • La Valle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Spring Green
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Green
      • Spring Green is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
    • Reedsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsburg
      • Reedsburg is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,500 people
    • Denzer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Rock Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Witwen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • North Freedom
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Vernon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Neptune, with the one closest to Neptune listed first.
    • Hillsboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • White City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Vernon County
    • La Farge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Trippville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trippville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trippville
      • Trippville is located in Vernon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trippville
      • From Neptune to Trippville
    • Mount Tabor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Vernon County
    • Readstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readstown
      • Readstown is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
    • Ontario
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
      • Ontario is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 561 people

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

Cemeteries Near Neptune ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Neptune.

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

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

  • Neptune Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neptune Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neptune Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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. Pauls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Loyd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Willow Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ward Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Richland Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Pine River Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bowen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Sextonville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sextonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sextonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Killian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Killian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Killian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (232 more) ...
    • Big Willow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Willow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Willow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Rockbridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockbridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockbridge 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Neptune had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Ithaca
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ithaca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
    • Ithaca is located in Richland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ithaca
    • From Neptune to Ithaca
  • Keyesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyesville
    • Keyesville is located in Richland County
  • Loyd
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
    • Loyd is located in Richland County
  • Bear Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bear Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley
    • Bear Valley is located in Richland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bear Valley
    • From Neptune to Bear Valley
  • Buck Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Creek
    • Buck Creek is located in Richland County
  • Richland Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sextonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sextonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sextonville
    • Sextonville is located in Richland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sextonville
    • From Neptune to Sextonville
  • Sandusky
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandusky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
    • Sandusky is located in Sauk County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sandusky
    • From Neptune to Sandusky
  • Twin Bluffs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bluffs
    • Twin Bluffs is located in Richland County
  • Rockbridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
    • Rockbridge is located in Richland County
  • Lime Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hub City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
    • Hub City is located in Richland County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Gillingham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Gotham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gotham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotham
      • Gotham is located in Richland County
    • Cazenovia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Neptune ...

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 168 newspapers that have been published in the area around Neptune.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Neptune, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Neptune.

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 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 Neptune:

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

The official website for Richland County: www.co.richland.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>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 Neptune, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Neptune) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Neptune. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3731, Longitude: -90.2687    









 

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