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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 Shady Dell (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 Shady Dell. 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 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.

Shady Dell is located in Grant 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 Grant County: Clayton (IA), Dubuque (IA), Jo Daviess (IL), Crawford, Iowa, Lafayette & Richland.

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

  • Grant County     (The home county of Shady Dell)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shady Dell, with the one closest to Shady Dell listed first.
    • Mount Ida
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Ida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
      • Mount Ida is located in Grant County
    • Mount Hope
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Fennimore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fennimore
      • Fennimore is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
    • Stitzer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stitzer
      • Stitzer is located in Grant County
    • Millville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Grant County
    • Lancaster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,700 people
    • Bloomington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Woodman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodman
      • Woodman is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Patch Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patch Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patch Grove
      • Patch Grove is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Preston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Beetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beetown
      • Beetown is located in Grant County
    • Annaton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annaton
      • Annaton is located in Grant County
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shady Dell, with the one closest to Shady Dell listed first.
    • Boydtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydtown
      • Boydtown is located in Crawford County
    • Wauzeka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauzeka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauzeka
      • Wauzeka is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Bridgeport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Crawford County
    • Steuben
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
      • Steuben is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Eastman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
      • Eastman is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Prairie du Chien
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
      • Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
    • Petersburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Crawford County
    • Bell Center
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Gays Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Mount Sterling
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Soldiers Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Ferryville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryville
      • Ferryville is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
  • Iowa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shady Dell, with the one closest to Shady Dell listed first.
    • Centreville ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Highland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Rewey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rewey
      • Rewey is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Cobb
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmund
      • Edmund is located in Iowa County
    • Linden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
      • Linden is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
    • Avoca
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Lafayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shady Dell, with the one closest to Shady Dell listed first.
    • Belmont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
    • Elk Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove
      • Elk Grove is located in Lafayette County
  • Richland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shady Dell, with the one closest to Shady Dell listed first.
    • Westport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Richland County
    • Balmoral
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Boaz
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Allamakee County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shady Dell, with the one closest to Shady Dell listed first.
    • Harpers Ferry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Waukon Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon Junction
      • Waukon Junction is located in Allamakee County (IA)
    • Ion
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ion
      • Ion is located in Allamakee County (IA)
    • Waterville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
      • Waterville is located in Allamakee County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
  • Clayton County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shady Dell, with the one closest to Shady Dell listed first.
    • Clayton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Clayton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
    • Guttenberg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • North Buena Vista
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Buena Vista
      • North Buena Vista is located in Clayton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Marquette
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • McGregor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
      • McGregor is located in Clayton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <3>
    • Turkey River
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turkey River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey River
      • Turkey River is located in Clayton County (IA)
    • Millville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Clayton County (IA)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 29 people
    • Garnavillo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Osterdock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterdock
      • Osterdock is located in Clayton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Beulah
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Clayton County (IA)
    • Clayton Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
      • Clayton Center is located in Clayton County (IA)
    • Elkport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkport
      • Elkport is located in Clayton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Delaware County (IA)
    • Colesburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
      • Colesburg is located in Delaware County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
  • Dubuque County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shady Dell, with the one closest to Shady Dell listed first.
    • Waupeton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waupeton
      • Waupeton is located in Dubuque County (IA)
    • Balltown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Balltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
      • Balltown is located in Dubuque County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Old Balltown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Balltown
      • Old Balltown is located in Dubuque County (IA)
    • Sherrill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Holy Cross
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
      • Holy Cross is located in Dubuque County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
    • Rickardsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rickardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickardsville
      • Rickardsville is located in Dubuque County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Durango
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Sageville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sageville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sageville
      • Sageville is located in Dubuque County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Luxemburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxemburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
      • Luxemburg is located in Dubuque County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Asbury
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
      • Asbury is located in Dubuque County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,841 people

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

Cemeteries Near Shady Dell ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shady Dell.

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

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

  • Borah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Casler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Lawrence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hermitage Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermitage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermitage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Little Grant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Grant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Prairie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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.
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (248 more) ...
    • St. Clements Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clements Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clements Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Switzer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Switzer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Switzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel 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 Shady Dell in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Shady Dell.

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

  • Mount Ida
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Ida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
    • Mount Ida is located in Grant County
  • Mount Hope
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
    • Mount Hope is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
  • Werley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Werley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Werley
    • Werley is located in Grant County
  • Fennimore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fennimore
    • Fennimore is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
  • Lancaster
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
    • Lancaster is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,700 people
  • Stitzer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stitzer
    • Stitzer is located in Grant County
  • Millville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
    • Millville is located in Grant County
  • Lancaster Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Junction
    • Lancaster Junction is located in Grant County
  • Woodman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodman
    • Woodman is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Boydtown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydtown
    • Boydtown is located in Crawford County
  • Beetown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beetown
    • Beetown is located in Grant County
  • Hurricane
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurricane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
    • Hurricane is located in Grant County
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    • Preston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Homer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Grant County
    • North Andover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Andover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
      • North Andover is located in Grant County

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

Newspapers Published in Shady Dell ...

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 105 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shady Dell.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Shady Dell, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Shady Dell.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Shady Dell:

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

The official website for Grant County: www.grantcounty.org/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Shady Dell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Shady Dell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shady Dell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9589, Longitude: -90.7912       In this case, the coordinates for Shady Dell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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