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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 Sauk Trail Beach (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 Sauk Trail Beach. 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.

Name Variations for Sauk Trail Beach ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Sauk Trail Beach: Sauk Trail Bch.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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.

Sauk Trail Beach is located in Ozaukee 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 Ozaukee County: Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Washington & Waukesha.

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

  • Ozaukee County     (The home county of Sauk Trail Beach)
  • Fond du Lac County
  • Manitowoc County
  • Milwaukee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sauk Trail Beach, with the one closest to Sauk Trail Beach listed first.
    • Bayside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside
      • Bayside is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,326 people
    • River Hills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Hills
      • River Hills is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
    • Brown Deer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Deer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Deer
      • Brown Deer is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,191 people
    • Fox Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Point
      • Fox Point is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
    • Glendale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,775 people
    • Whitefish Bay
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • West Granville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Shorewood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
      • Shorewood is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,117 people
  • Sheboygan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sauk Trail Beach, with the one closest to Sauk Trail Beach listed first.
    • Cedar Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Sheboygan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
    • Oostburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Random Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Adell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adell
      • Adell is located in Sheboygan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
    • Ourtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Waldo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sheboygan Falls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Cascade
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Kohler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Sheboygan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Plymouth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnsonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Howards Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Grove
      • Howards Grove is located in Sheboygan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,279 people
  • Washington County

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

Cemeteries Near Sauk Trail Beach ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sauk Trail Beach.

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 Sauk Trail Beach covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oostburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oostburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oostburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gibbsville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moenning Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moenning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moenning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Flader Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flader Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Katarina Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Katarina Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Katarina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. George Catholic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jansen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jansen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jansen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunrise Memorial Gardens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (171 more) ...
    • Hingham Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hingham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<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.<5>

While we didn't find Sauk Trail Beach in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Sauk Trail Beach.

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

  • Cedar Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Sheboygan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
  • Belgium
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Decker
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker
    • Decker is located in Ozaukee County
  • Dacada
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dacada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacada
    • Dacada is located in Ozaukee County
  • Oostburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Holy Cross
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Druecker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Druecker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Druecker
    • Druecker is located in Ozaukee County
  • Gibbsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbsville
    • Gibbsville is located in Sheboygan County
  • Fredonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
    • Fredonia is located in Ozaukee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,251 people
  • Random Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Hingham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hingham
    • Hingham is located in Sheboygan County
  • Adell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adell
    • Adell is located in Sheboygan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Port Washington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Weedens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedens
      • Weedens is located in Sheboygan County
    • Kohler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Sauk Trail Beach ...

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 95 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sauk Trail Beach.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sauk Trail Beach, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sauk Trail Beach.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Sauk Trail Beach:

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

The official website for Ozaukee County: www.co.ozaukee.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sauk Trail Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sauk Trail Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5303, Longitude: -87.7947    
<4>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.
<5>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 Sauk Trail Beach, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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