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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 Warrens (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 Warrens. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Warrens is located in Monroe 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 Monroe County: Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse & Vernon.

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

  • Monroe County     (The home county of Warrens)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Warrens, with the one closest to Warrens listed first.
    • Valley Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
      • Valley Junction is located in Monroe County
    • Tomah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomah
      • Tomah is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,363 people
    • Tunnel City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel City
      • Tunnel City is located in Monroe County
    • Wyeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyeville
      • Wyeville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Shennington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennington
      • Shennington is located in Monroe County
    • Oakdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
    • Angelo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelo
      • Angelo is located in Monroe County
    • Clifton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Monroe County
    • Sparta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
    • Norwalk
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
      • Norwalk is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
    • Wilton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
    • Kendall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • Kendall is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Melvina
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvina
      • Melvina is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Adams County
    • Strongs Prairie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strongs Prairie
      • Strongs Prairie is located in Adams County
  • Clark County
    • Neillsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neillsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neillsville
      • Neillsville is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
  • Crawford County
    • Lynxville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynxville
      • Lynxville is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Warrens, with the one closest to Warrens listed first.
    • Millston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millston
      • Millston is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Pray
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pray
      • Pray is located in Jackson County
    • Black River Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River Falls
      • Black River Falls is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,454 people
    • Hatfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Jackson County
    • Melrose
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
    • Merrillan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrillan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillan
      • Merrillan is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Alma Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma Center
      • Alma Center is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 491 people
    • Hixton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hixton
      • Hixton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
    • North Bend
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
      • North Bend is located in Jackson County
  • Juneau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Warrens, with the one closest to Warrens listed first.
    • Mather
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mather
      • Mather is located in Juneau County
    • Camp Douglas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Douglas
      • Camp Douglas is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
    • Hustler
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustler
      • Hustler is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
    • Necedah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necedah
      • Necedah is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 923 people
    • New Miner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Miner
      • New Miner is located in Juneau County
    • New Lisbon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lisbon
      • New Lisbon is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,547 people
    • Elroy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
      • Elroy is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
    • Mauston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauston
      • Mauston is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
  • La Crosse County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Warrens, with the one closest to Warrens listed first.
    • Rockland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in La Crosse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
    • Bangor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
      • Bangor is located in La Crosse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
    • Mindoro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindoro
      • Mindoro is located in La Crosse County
  • Vernon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Warrens, with the one closest to Warrens listed first.
    • Ontario
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
      • Ontario is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 561 people
    • Mount Tabor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor
      • Mount Tabor is located in Vernon County
    • Trippville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trippville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trippville
      • Trippville is located in Vernon County
  • Wood County
    • Pittsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
      • Pittsville is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Warrens ...

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 87 newspapers that have been published in the area around Warrens.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Warrens. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Warrens and those printed in the larger area surrounding Warrens.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> of Warrens.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Warrens ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Warrens.

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

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

  • Warren Mills Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Mills Cemetery
  • Dannavang Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dannavang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dannavang Cemetery
  • LaGrange Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaGrange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaGrange Cemetery
  • Wood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
  • Knapp Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knapp Cemetery
  • Greenfield Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Boyonton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyonton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyonton Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (123 more) ...
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Warrens had railroad service and no post office. In 2020, Warrens had a population of 346 people.

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

  • Kirby
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
    • Kirby is located in Monroe County
  • Valley Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
    • Valley Junction is located in Monroe County
  • Norway Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Ridge
    • Norway Ridge is located in Monroe County
  • Millston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millston
    • Millston is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
  • Tunnel City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel City
    • Tunnel City is located in Monroe County
  • Tomah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomah
    • Tomah is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,363 people
  • Wyeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyeville
    • Wyeville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
  • Mather
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mather
    • Mather is located in Juneau County
  • Lynxville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynxville
    • Lynxville is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
  • Lapham Junction
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapham Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapham Junction
    • Lapham Junction is located in Jackson County
  • Oakdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Oakdale is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
  • Meadow Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Valley
    • Meadow Valley is located in Juneau County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Shamrock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
      • Shamrock is located in Jackson County
    • Spaulding
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
      • Spaulding is located in Jackson County
    • Pray
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pray
      • Pray is located in Jackson County

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

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

The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Warrens) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Warrens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1302, Longitude: -90.5007       In this case, the coordinates for Warrens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Warrens, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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