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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Annapolis (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 Annapolis. 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 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 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.

Annapolis is located in Crawford County.

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 Crawford County: Clark, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland, Knox (IN) & Sullivan (IN).

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

  • Crawford County     (The home county of Annapolis)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Annapolis, with the one closest to Annapolis listed first.
    • Dogwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
      • Dogwood is located in Crawford County
    • Bellair
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellair
      • Bellair is located in Crawford County
    • West York
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West York
      • West York is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West York <2>
    • Hutsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Kibbie ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kibbie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibbie
      • Kibbie is located in Crawford County
    • Stoy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoy
      • Stoy is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoy <2>
    • Robinson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
      • Robinson is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <2>
    • Gordon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Crawford County
    • Oblong
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Oil Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
      • Oil Center is located in Crawford County
    • New Hebron
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
      • New Hebron is located in Crawford County
    • Duncanville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
      • Duncanville is located in Crawford County
    • Palestine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Annapolis, with the one closest to Annapolis listed first.
    • Melrose
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Clark County
    • Hogue Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogue Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogue Town
      • Hogue Town is located in Clark County
    • York
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Clark County
    • West Union
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Clark County
    • Snyder
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snyder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
      • Snyder is located in Clark County
    • Martinsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <2>
    • Cumberland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Clark County
    • Casey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Clark Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Center
      • Clark Center is located in Clark County
    • Marshall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Cleone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
      • Cleone is located in Clark County
    • Oilfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
      • Oilfield is located in Clark County
    • Livingston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Clark County
  • Coles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Annapolis, with the one closest to Annapolis listed first.
    • Hutton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Coles County
    • Ashmore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
      • Ashmore is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <2>
    • Charleston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Annapolis, with the one closest to Annapolis listed first.
    • Hazel Dell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Dell
      • Hazel Dell is located in Cumberland County
    • Union Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
      • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
    • Greenup
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Walla Walla
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walla Walla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
      • Walla Walla is located in Cumberland County
    • Diona
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
      • Diona is located in Cumberland County
    • Jewett
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
      • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <2>
    • Toledo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <2>
    • Janesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <2>
    • Johnstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
  • Edgar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Annapolis, with the one closest to Annapolis listed first.
    • Bell Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ridge
      • Bell Ridge is located in Edgar County
    • Grandview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Edgar County
    • Elbridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
      • Elbridge is located in Edgar County
    • Kansas
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Kansas is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <2>
    • Conlogue
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conlogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
      • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
  • Effingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Annapolis, with the one closest to Annapolis listed first.
    • Dieterich
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dieterich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dieterich
      • Dieterich is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dieterich <2>
    • Montrose
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Annapolis, with the one closest to Annapolis listed first.
    • Yale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <2>
    • Hunt City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt City
      • Hunt City is located in Jasper County
    • Willow Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
      • Willow Hill is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Hill <2>
    • Hidalgo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidalgo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidalgo
      • Hidalgo is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hidalgo <2>
    • Rose Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Sainte Marie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Marie
      • Sainte Marie is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Marie <2>
    • Falmouth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Jasper County
    • Newton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <2>
    • West Liberty
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
    • Lis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lis
      • Lis is located in Jasper County
    • Bogota
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
      • Bogota is located in Jasper County
    • Wheeler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <2>
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Annapolis, with the one closest to Annapolis listed first.
    • Birds
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Russellville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lawrenceville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <2>
    • Sumner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <2>
    • Bridgeport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Richland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Annapolis, with the one closest to Annapolis listed first.
    • Dundas
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Richland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <2>
    • Amity
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Richland County
    • Claremont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <2>
  • Greene County (IN)
    • Gilmour
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmour
      • Gilmour is located in Greene County (IN)
  • Knox County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Annapolis, with the one closest to Annapolis listed first.
    • Oaktown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktown
      • Oaktown is located in Knox County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaktown <2>
    • Busseron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busseron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busseron
      • Busseron is located in Knox County (IN)
  • Sullivan County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Annapolis, with the one closest to Annapolis listed first.
    • Graysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Sullivan County (IN)
    • Merom
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merom
      • Merom is located in Sullivan County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merom <2>
    • Fairbanks
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Sullivan County (IN)
    • New Lebanon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in Sullivan County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lebanon <2>
    • Scott City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Sullivan County (IN)
    • Shelburn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
      • Shelburn is located in Sullivan County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <2>
    • Sullivan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Sullivan County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <2>
    • Farmersburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Paxton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Sullivan County (IN)
    • Carlisle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Sullivan County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <2>
    • Hymera
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hymera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hymera
      • Hymera is located in Sullivan County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
    • Jericho
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jericho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Sullivan County (IN)
    • Scotchtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchtown
      • Scotchtown is located in Sullivan County (IN)
  • Vigo County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Annapolis, with the one closest to Annapolis listed first.
    • Vigo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vigo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigo
      • Vigo is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Prairie Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
      • Prairie Creek is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Prairieton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieton
      • Prairieton is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Pimento
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimento
      • Pimento is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Youngstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
      • Youngstown is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Toad Hop
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toad Hop
      • Toad Hop is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Liggett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liggett
      • Liggett is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • West Terre Haute
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lewis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
      • Lewis is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Taylorville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
      • Taylorville is located in Vigo County (IN)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Annapolis ...

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 78 newspapers that have been published in the area around Annapolis.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Annapolis. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Annapolis and those printed in the larger area surrounding Annapolis.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> of Annapolis.

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 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 Annapolis:

Cemeteries Near Annapolis ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Annapolis.

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

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

  • Dix Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dix Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Cox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
  • Stanfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanfield Cemetery
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
  • Duggan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duggan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duggan Cemetery
  • Prairie Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
  • Guyer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guyer Cemetery
  • Plymouth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth Cemetery
  • Butternut Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butternut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butternut Cemetery
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    • Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Ball Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • Bailff Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailff 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 Annapolis had a population of 179 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Orange
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
    • Orange is located in Clark County
  • Moonshine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moonshine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonshine
    • Moonshine is located in Clark County
  • Melrose
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
    • Melrose is located in Clark County
  • Bellair
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellair
    • Bellair is located in Crawford County
  • West York
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West York
    • West York is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West York <2>
  • Kibbie ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kibbie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibbie
    • Kibbie is located in Crawford County
  • Hutsonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Trimble
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
    • Trimble is located in Crawford County
  • York
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
    • York is located in Clark County
  • West Union
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
    • West Union is located in Clark County
  • Oak Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Point
    • Oak Point is located in Clark County
  • Stoy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoy
    • Stoy is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoy <2>
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Robinson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
      • Robinson is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <2>
    • Walnut Prairie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Prairie
      • Walnut Prairie is located in Clark County
    • Oblong
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)

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

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

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Annapolis) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Annapolis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1445, Longitude: -87.8167       In this case, the coordinates for Annapolis have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Annapolis, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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