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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Westby is located in Vernon 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 Vernon County: Allamakee (IA), Houston (MN), Crawford, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland & Sauk.

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

  • Vernon County     (The home county of Westby)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westby, with the one closest to Westby listed first.
    • Newry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Viroqua
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viroqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viroqua
      • Viroqua is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,394 people
    • Coon Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Liberty Pole
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Liberty
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Vernon County
    • Newton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Vernon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newton
      • From Westby to Newton
    • La Farge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Chaseburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Ontario
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Purdy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Purdy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in Vernon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Purdy
      • From Westby to Purdy
    • Fargo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fargo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
      • Fargo is located in Vernon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fargo
      • From Westby to Fargo
    • Readstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readstown
      • Readstown is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
    • Retreat
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westby, with the one closest to Westby listed first.
    • Rising Sun
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rising Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rising Sun
      • From Westby to Rising Sun
    • Towerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Towerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towerville
      • Towerville is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Towerville
      • From Westby to Towerville
    • Soldiers Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldiers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Freeman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Crawford County
    • Gays Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • De Soto
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Ferryville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Bell Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Center
      • Bell Center is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bell Center
      • From Westby to Bell Center
    • Petersburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Juneau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westby, with the one closest to Westby listed first.
    • Elroy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Union Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • La Crosse County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westby, with the one closest to Westby listed first.
    • Middle Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Joseph
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Bangor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Shelby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • Shelby is located in La Crosse County
    • Barre Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barre Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre Mills
      • Barre Mills is located in La Crosse County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barre Mills
      • From Westby to Barre Mills
    • West Salem
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Grand Crossing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • La Crosse
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • North La Crosse
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North La Crosse
      • North La Crosse is located in La Crosse County
    • French Island
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Onalaska
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onalaska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onalaska
      • Onalaska is located in La Crosse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,108 people
    • Midway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westby, with the one closest to Westby listed first.
    • Cashton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashton
      • Cashton is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
    • Melvina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Oil City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Monroe County
    • Norwalk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sparta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Wilton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Angelo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Kendall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Tomah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Clifton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Richland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westby, with the one closest to Westby listed first.
    • Viola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
    • Sabin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sabin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
      • Sabin is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sabin
      • From Westby to Sabin
    • Yuba
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuba
      • Yuba is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Bloom City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Gillingham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Boaz
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Hub City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
      • Hub City is located in Richland County
  • Allamakee County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westby, with the one closest to Westby listed first.
    • New Albin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Lansing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
      • Lansing is located in Allamakee County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <3>
  • Houston County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westby, with the one closest to Westby listed first.
    • Brownsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Reno
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • La Crescent
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hokah
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokah
      • Hokah is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokah <3>
  • Winona County (MN)
    • Dakota
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dakota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota
      • Dakota is located in Winona County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people

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

Cemeteries Near Westby ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Westby.

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

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

  • Our Saviours Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviours Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviours Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Coon Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Prairie Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Asbury Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • County Farm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clinton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rest Haven Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Viroqua Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (227 more) ...
    • White Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bishop Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Brush Hollow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Hollow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Westby had a population of 216 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Westby had a population of 2,254 people.

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

  • Bloomingdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
    • Bloomingdale is located in Vernon County
  • Newry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Esofea
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esofea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esofea
    • Esofea is located in Vernon County
  • Avalanche
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalanche have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalanche
    • Avalanche is located in Vernon County
  • Springville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
    • Springville is located in Vernon County
  • Viroqua
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viroqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viroqua
    • Viroqua is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,394 people
  • Cashton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashton
    • Cashton is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
  • Coon Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Ross
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
    • Ross is located in Vernon County
  • Middle Ridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Melvina
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Newton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Vernon County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Newton
    • From Westby to Newton
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    • Liberty Pole
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Liberty
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Vernon County
    • La Farge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Westby ...

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 160 newspapers that have been published in the area around Westby.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Westby. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Westby and those printed in the larger area surrounding Westby.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6> of Westby.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>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 Westby, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Westby) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westby. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6567, Longitude: -90.8558    









 

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