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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 Sharon (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 Sharon. 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 and hospitals 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.

Sharon is located in Walworth 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 Walworth County: Boone (IL), McHenry (IL), Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Rock & Waukesha.

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

  • Walworth County     (The home county of Sharon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sharon, with the one closest to Sharon listed first.
    • Allens Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Grove
      • Allens Grove is located in Walworth County
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Foot Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
      • Big Foot Prairie is located in Walworth County
    • Walworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walworth
      • Walworth is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,827 people
    • Darien
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
      • Darien is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
    • Delavan Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan Lake
      • Delavan Lake is located in Walworth County
    • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
      • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
    • Delavan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
      • Delavan is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,240 people
    • Williams Bay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Bay
      • Williams Bay is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,657 people
    • Zenda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
      • Zenda is located in Walworth County
    • Lake Como
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
      • Lake Como is located in Walworth County
    • Richmond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Walworth County
    • Como
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
      • Como is located in Walworth County
    • Lake Como Beach ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como Beach
      • Lake Como Beach is located in Walworth County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sharon, with the one closest to Sharon listed first.
    • Palmyra
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
    • Fort Atkinson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Atkinson
      • Fort Atkinson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,372 people
    • Hebron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Jefferson County
    • Lake Koshkonong
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Koshkonong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Koshkonong
      • Lake Koshkonong is located in Jefferson County
    • Carcajou
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carcajou
      • Carcajou is located in Jefferson County
  • Kenosha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sharon, with the one closest to Sharon listed first.
    • Powers Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Lake
      • Powers Lake is located in Kenosha County
    • Slades Corners
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Corners
      • Slades Corners is located in Kenosha County
    • Twin Lakes
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Kenosha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,234 people
    • Fox River
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River
      • Fox River is located in Kenosha County
    • Camp Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Lake
      • Camp Lake is located in Kenosha County
  • Racine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sharon, with the one closest to Sharon listed first.
    • Bohners Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bohners Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohners Lake
      • Bohners Lake is located in Racine County
    • Burlington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,898 people
    • Browns Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Lake
      • Browns Lake is located in Racine County
    • Rochester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
  • Rock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sharon, with the one closest to Sharon listed first.
    • Clinton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
    • Avalon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Rock County
    • Shopiere
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopiere
      • Shopiere is located in Rock County
    • Tiffany
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany
      • Tiffany is located in Rock County
    • Emerald Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Grove
      • Emerald Grove is located in Rock County
    • Johnstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Rock County
    • Johnstown Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown Center
      • Johnstown Center is located in Rock County
    • Beloit
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
      • Beloit is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
    • Garden Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Rock County
    • Janesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
    • Lima Center
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima Center
      • Lima Center is located in Rock County
    • Milton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,643 people
    • Hanover
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Rock County
  • Waukesha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sharon, with the one closest to Sharon listed first.
    • Eagleville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
      • Eagleville is located in Waukesha County
    • Eagle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
      • Eagle is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,193 people
  • Boone County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sharon, with the one closest to Sharon listed first.
    • Capron
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
      • Capron is located in Boone County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capron <3>
    • Poplar Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Russellville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Boone County (IL)
    • Caledonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Timberlane
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
      • Timberlane is located in Boone County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Belvidere
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Garden Prairie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Herbert
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbert
      • Herbert is located in Boone County (IL)
    • Irene
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
      • Irene is located in Boone County (IL)
  • DeKalb County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sharon, with the one closest to Sharon listed first.
    • Kingston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in DeKalb County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <3>
    • Genoa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in DeKalb County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <3>
    • New Lebanon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in DeKalb County (IL)
    • Fairdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in DeKalb County (IL)
    • Kirkland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in DeKalb County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <3>
    • Charter Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Grove
      • Charter Grove is located in DeKalb County (IL)
  • Kane County (IL)
    • Hampshire
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
      • Hampshire is located in Kane County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <3>
  • Lake County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sharon, with the one closest to Sharon listed first.
    • Fox Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake
      • Fox Lake is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox Lake <3>
    • Channel Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channel Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channel Lake
      • Channel Lake is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Lake Catherine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Catherine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Catherine
      • Lake Catherine is located in Lake County (IL)
  • McHenry County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sharon, with the one closest to Sharon listed first.
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Foot Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
      • Big Foot Prairie is located in McHenry County (IL)
    • Harvard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <3>
    • Alden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Hebron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <3>
    • Marengo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <3>
    • Greenwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Woodstock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Union
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <3>
    • Wonder Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonder Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonder Lake
      • Wonder Lake is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
      • Wonder Lake has also been known as:
      • Wonder Lake village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wonder Lake <3>
    • Richmond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <3>
    • Ringwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
      • Ringwood is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringwood <3>
    • McCullom Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCullom Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullom Lake
      • McCullom Lake is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Solon Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon Mills
      • Solon Mills is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon Mills <3>
  • Winnebago County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sharon, with the one closest to Sharon listed first.
    • Argyle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Winnebago County (IL)
    • Roscoe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <3>
    • South Beloit
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
      • South Beloit is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <3>
    • Loves Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
      • Loves Park is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <3>
    • Machesney Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
      • Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <3>
    • Rockton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
      • Rockton is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockton <3>
    • Sturbridge Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County (IL)
    • Cherry Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <3>
    • Rockford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144,835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <3>
    • Shirland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirland
      • Shirland is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirland <3>
    • North Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Park
      • North Park is located in Winnebago County (IL)
    • Indian Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Winnebago County (IL)
    • Wempletown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wempletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wempletown
      • Wempletown is located in Winnebago County (IL)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Sharon ...

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 69 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sharon.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Sharon. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Sharon and those printed in the larger area surrounding Sharon.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<4> of Sharon.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Sharon:

Cemeteries Near Sharon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sharon.

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

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

  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
  • Burr Oak Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Cemetery
  • South Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Grove Cemetery
  • North Sharon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sharon Cemetery
  • St. Catherine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine Cemetery
  • Stone School Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone School Cemetery
  • Dullam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dullam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dullam Cemetery
  • Blaine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaine Cemetery
  • Tound Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tound Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tound Prairie Cemetery
  • Brick Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Church Cemetery
  • East Jefferson Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Jefferson Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Jefferson Prairie Cemetery
  • Chemung - Dunham Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chemung - Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chemung - Dunham Cemetery
  • Continue List   (260 more) ...
    • Chermung Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chermung Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chermung Cemetery
    • Big Foot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Phillips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Phillips Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Sharon had a population of 878 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Sharon had a population of 1,546 people.

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

  • Blaine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Boone County (IL)
  • Allens Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Grove
    • Allens Grove is located in Walworth County
  • Chemung
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chemung have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemung
    • Chemung is located in McHenry County (IL)
  • Lawrence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
    • Lawrence is located in McHenry County (IL)
  • Big Foot Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Foot Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
    • Big Foot Prairie is located in McHenry County (IL)
  • Capron
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
    • Capron is located in Boone County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capron <3>
  • Harvard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
    • Harvard is located in McHenry County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <3>
  • Darien
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
    • Darien is located in Walworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
  • Clinton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Rock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
  • Hunter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Boone County (IL)
  • Fairfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Rock County
  • Poplar Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Williams Bay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Bay
      • Williams Bay is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,657 people
    • Delavan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
      • Delavan is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,240 people
    • Alden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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

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

The official website for Walworth County: www.co.walworth.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sharon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sharon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5017, Longitude: -88.7301       In this case, the coordinates for Sharon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Sharon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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