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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 Freeport (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 Freeport. 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 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.

Freeport is located in Stephenson County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stephenson County: Carroll, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Winnebago, Green (WI) & Lafayette (WI).

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

  • Stephenson County     (The home county of Freeport)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeport, with the one closest to Freeport listed first.
    • Cedarville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Florence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Stephenson County
    • Bolton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Stephenson County
    • Red Oak
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Stephenson County
    • Eleroy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ridott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott
      • Ridott is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridott <1>
    • Dakota
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Salem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Stephenson County
    • Buena Vista
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Stephenson County
    • German Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pearl City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Afolkey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afolkey
      • Afolkey is located in Stephenson County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeport, with the one closest to Freeport listed first.
    • Shannon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Zier Cors
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zier Cors
      • Zier Cors is located in Carroll County
    • Georgetown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Carroll County
    • Lanark
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Elkhorn Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Grove
      • Elkhorn Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Hitt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
      • Hitt is located in Carroll County
    • Polsgrove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polsgrove
      • Polsgrove is located in Carroll County
    • Hazelhurst
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
      • Hazelhurst is located in Carroll County
    • South Elkhorn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elkhorn
      • South Elkhorn is located in Carroll County
    • Chadwick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Carroll
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Milledgeville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Jo Daviess County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeport, with the one closest to Freeport listed first.
    • Nora
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora <1>
    • Stockton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <1>
    • Warren
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <1>
    • Apple River
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple River
      • Apple River is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple River <1>
    • Elizabeth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <1>
  • Lee County
    • Prairieville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Lee County
  • Ogle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeport, with the one closest to Freeport listed first.
    • Baileyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
      • Baileyville is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyville <1>
    • Harper
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Ogle County
    • Forreston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forreston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forreston
      • Forreston is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forreston <1>
    • Adeline
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
      • Adeline is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Egan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
      • Egan is located in Ogle County
    • Haldane
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldane
      • Haldane is located in Ogle County
    • Brookville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
      • Brookville is located in Ogle County
    • Maryland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland
      • Maryland is located in Ogle County
    • Leaf River
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Morris
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Buffalo Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
      • Buffalo Grove is located in Ogle County
    • Polo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Whiteside County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeport, with the one closest to Freeport listed first.
    • Penrose
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
      • Penrose is located in Whiteside County
    • Coleta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleta
      • Coleta is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleta <1>
    • White Pigeon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pigeon
      • White Pigeon is located in Whiteside County
  • Winnebago County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeport, with the one closest to Freeport listed first.
    • Pecatonica
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
      • Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <1>
    • Seward
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <1>
    • Lake Summerset
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Summerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Summerset
      • Lake Summerset is located in Winnebago County
    • Durand
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
      • Durand is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <1>
    • Alworth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alworth
      • Alworth is located in Winnebago County
    • Winnebago
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Wempletown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Shirland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirland <1>
    • Indian Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Rockford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Sturbridge Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • New Millford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Millford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Millford
      • New Millford is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
  • Green County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeport, with the one closest to Freeport listed first.
    • Twin Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
      • Twin Grove is located in Green County (WI)
    • Cadiz
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadiz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Green County (WI)
    • Monroe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Green County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,426 people
    • Browntown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browntown
      • Browntown is located in Green County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Brodhead
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
      • Brodhead is located in Green County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
    • Albany
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Green County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
    • Mineral Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
      • Mineral Point is located in Green County (WI)
  • Lafayette County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeport, with the one closest to Freeport listed first.
    • South Wayne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wayne
      • South Wayne is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Woodford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Gratiot
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratiot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratiot
      • Gratiot is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Wiota
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiota
      • Wiota is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Argyle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
  • Rock County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeport, with the one closest to Freeport listed first.
    • Avon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Newark
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Orfordville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orfordville
      • Orfordville is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Freeport ...

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 101 newspapers that have been published in the area around Freeport.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Freeport. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Freeport and those printed in the larger area surrounding Freeport.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<4> of Freeport.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Freeport:

Cemeteries Near Freeport ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Freeport.

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

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

  • Freeport City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Chapel Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • County Home Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
  • Hart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
  • Ellis Van Brocklin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Van Brocklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Van Brocklin Cemetery
  • Cranes Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranes Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranes Grove Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
  • Harlem Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Martin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (271 more) ...
    • Lane Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery
    • Gunds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunds Cemetery
    • Silver Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Spring 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Freeport had a population of 10,189 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Freeport had a population of 23,447 people.

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

  • South Freeport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Freeport
    • South Freeport is located in Stephenson County
  • Bolton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
    • Bolton is located in Stephenson County
  • Cedarville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Baileyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
    • Baileyville is located in Ogle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyville <1>
  • Damascus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
    • Damascus is located in Stephenson County
  • Red Oak
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
    • Red Oak is located in Stephenson County
  • Eleroy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Ridott
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott
    • Ridott is located in Stephenson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridott <1>
  • Dakota
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Buena Vista
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Stephenson County
  • German Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Shannon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Harper
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Ogle County
    • Afolkey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afolkey
      • Afolkey is located in Stephenson County
    • Forreston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forreston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forreston
      • Forreston is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forreston <1>

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

The official website for Freeport: www.ci.freeport.il.us/

The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.
<4>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- Freeport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Freeport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2895, Longitude: -89.6355       In this case, the coordinates for Freeport have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Freeport, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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