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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 Rib Falls (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 Rib Falls. 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 doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Rib Falls is located in Marathon 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 Marathon County: Clark, Langlade, Lincoln, Portage, Shawano, Taylor, Waupaca & Wood.

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

  • Marathon County     (The home county of Rib Falls)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rib Falls, with the one closest to Rib Falls listed first.
    • Marathon City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marathon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon City
      • Marathon City is located in Marathon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
    • Edgar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Poniatowski
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Wien
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hamburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Emmerich
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Naugart
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Athens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fenwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwood
      • Fenwood is located in Marathon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Taegesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Rib Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rib Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rib Mountain
      • Rib Mountain is located in Marathon County
    • Brokaw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brokaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brokaw
      • Brokaw is located in Marathon County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 245 people
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rib Falls, with the one closest to Rib Falls listed first.
    • Abbotsford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbotsford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotsford
      • Abbotsford is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,225 people
    • Colby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
      • Colby is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,941 people
    • Dorchester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
      • Dorchester is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
    • Curtiss
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Riplinger
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Atwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Veefkind
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Veefkind. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veefkind
      • Veefkind is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Veefkind
      • From Rib Falls to Veefkind
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rib Falls, with the one closest to Rib Falls listed first.
    • Merrill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
      • Merrill is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,990 people
    • Dutch Corners ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Irma
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Gleason
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Portage County
    • Junction City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rib Falls, with the one closest to Rib Falls listed first.
    • Interwald
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Interwald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interwald
      • Interwald is located in Taylor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Interwald
      • From Rib Falls to Interwald
    • Stetsonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stetsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetsonville
      • Stetsonville is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
    • Medford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Rib Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Chelsea
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Wood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rib Falls, with the one closest to Rib Falls listed first.
    • Auburndale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
      • Auburndale is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
    • Blenker
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Hewitt
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Marshfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Milladore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Sherry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Bakerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Arpin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arpin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arpin
      • Arpin is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people

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

Cemeteries Near Rib Falls ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rib Falls.

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

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

  • Baesemann Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baesemann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baesemann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Emanuel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tessmer Pioneer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tessmer Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tessmer Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lueck Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lueck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lueck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dreieinigkeit Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dreieinigkeit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dreieinigkeit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rib View Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rib View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rib View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Big Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (99 more) ...
    • Fromm Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fromm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fromm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hamburg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1> 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.<3>

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

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

  • Stettin ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stettin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stettin
    • Stettin is located in Marathon County
  • Poniatowski
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Emmerich
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hamburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Naugart
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Athens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Wuertsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wuertsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wuertsburg
    • Wuertsburg is located in Marathon County
  • Taegesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Corinth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Marathon County
  • Halder
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halder
    • Halder is located in Marathon County
  • Weber
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
    • Weber is located in Marathon County
  • Bradley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
    • Bradley is located in Marathon County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Wausau
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Milan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Schofield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schofield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schofield
      • Schofield is located in Marathon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people

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

Newspapers Published in Rib Falls ...

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 70 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rib Falls.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rib Falls, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rib Falls.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

The official website for Marathon County: www.co.marathon.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>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 Rib Falls, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rib Falls) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rib Falls. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9732, Longitude: -89.9056    









 

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