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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 Arpee (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 Arpee. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 east 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.

Arpee is located in Mercer 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 Mercer County: Des Moines (IA), Louisa (IA), Henderson, Henry, Knox, Rock Island & Warren.

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

  • Mercer County     (The home county of Arpee)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arpee, with the one closest to Arpee listed first.
    • New Boston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <2>
    • Joy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <2>
    • Keithsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Petersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Mercer County
    • Eliza
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
      • Eliza is located in Mercer County
    • Seaton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Aledo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
      • Aledo is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <2>
    • Sunbeam
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
      • Sunbeam is located in Mercer County
    • Burgess
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Mercer County
    • Gilchrist
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
      • Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
    • Shale City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
      • Shale City is located in Mercer County
    • Matherville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
      • Matherville is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matherville <2>
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arpee, with the one closest to Arpee listed first.
    • Milroy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Henderson County
    • Oquawka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Rozetta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rozetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
      • Rozetta is located in Henderson County
    • Gladstone
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Biggsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville
      • Biggsville is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Gulf Port
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
      • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Olena
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
      • Olena is located in Henderson County
    • Media
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Media have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
      • Media is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Stronghurst
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
      • Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <2>
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arpee, with the one closest to Arpee listed first.
    • Alpha
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <2>
    • Ophiem
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophiem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophiem
      • Ophiem is located in Henry County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arpee, with the one closest to Arpee listed first.
    • Rio
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio <2>
    • Henderson Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
      • Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
  • Rock Island County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arpee, with the one closest to Arpee listed first.
    • Buffalo Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Illinois City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
      • Illinois City is located in Rock Island County
    • Reynolds
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Taylor Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Ridge
      • Taylor Ridge is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Ridge <2>
    • Andalusia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andalusia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
      • Andalusia is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <2>
    • Oak Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Coyne Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyne Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyne Center
      • Coyne Center is located in Rock Island County
    • Milan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <2>
    • Rock Island
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arpee, with the one closest to Arpee listed first.
    • Little York
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
      • Little York is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little York <2>
    • Eleanor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Warren County
    • Gerlaw
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerlaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerlaw
      • Gerlaw is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerlaw <2>
    • Kirkwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
      • Kirkwood is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <2>
    • Monmouth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
      • Monmouth is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <2>
    • Shanghai City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
      • Shanghai City is located in Warren County
    • Utah
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
      • Utah is located in Warren County
    • Smithshire
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithshire
      • Smithshire is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithshire <2>
    • Cameron
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Des Moines County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arpee, with the one closest to Arpee listed first.
    • Kingston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Mediapolis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sperry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
      • Sperry is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Dodgeville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
      • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Yarmouth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Burlington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <2>
    • West Burlington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
      • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <2>
    • Danville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Middletown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
  • Henry County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arpee, with the one closest to Arpee listed first.
    • Mount Union
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Henry County (IA)
      • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
    • Winfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • New London
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Henry County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <2>
  • Louisa County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arpee, with the one closest to Arpee listed first.
    • Oakville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <2>
    • Elrick Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
      • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County (IA)
    • Wapello
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
      • Wapello is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
    • Grandview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
    • Morning Sun
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
      • Morning Sun is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <2>
    • Letts
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letts <2>
    • Fredonia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Columbus City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
      • Columbus City is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Columbus Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
      • Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <2>
    • Wyman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
      • Wyman is located in Louisa County (IA)
    • Gladwin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
      • Gladwin is located in Louisa County (IA)
    • Cotter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
      • Cotter is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
  • Muscatine County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arpee, with the one closest to Arpee listed first.
    • Fruitland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Muscatine County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
    • Muscatine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
      • Muscatine is located in Muscatine County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <2>
    • Midway Beach
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
      • Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County (IA)
    • Conesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
      • Conesville is located in Muscatine County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
    • Moscow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Muscatine County (IA)
    • South Towne Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Towne Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
      • South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County (IA)
    • Nichols
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Muscatine County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Stockton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Muscatine County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Wilton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 Muscatine County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <2>
    • Atalissa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atalissa
      • Atalissa is located in Muscatine County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atalissa <2>
  • Scott County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arpee, with the one closest to Arpee listed first.
    • Buffalo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <2>
    • Blue Grass
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Durant
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
      • Durant is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <2>
  • Washington County (IA)
    • Crawfordsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Arpee ...

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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Arpee.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Arpee, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Arpee.

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 Arpee:

Cemeteries Near Arpee ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Arpee.

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

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

  • New Boston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Boston Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
  • Mannon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mannon Cemetery
  • Shields Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
  • Peniel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Keithsburg Greenmound Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Brick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Cemetery
  • Griffith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Mallory Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallory Cemetery
  • Parson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parson Cemetery
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    • Eliza Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eliza Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eliza Creek Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

While we didn't find Arpee in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Arpee.

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

  • New Boston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
    • New Boston is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <2>
  • Joy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
    • Joy is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <2>
  • Mannon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannon
    • Mannon is located in Mercer County
  • Keithsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Toolesboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toolesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toolesboro
    • Toolesboro is located in Louisa County (IA)
  • Ogle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogle
    • Ogle is located in Mercer County
  • Petersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
    • Petersville is located in Mercer County
  • Oakville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Oakville is located in Louisa County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <2>
  • Millersburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
    • Millersburg is located in Mercer County
  • Eliza
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
    • Eliza is located in Mercer County
  • Seaton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Huron
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
    • Huron is located in Des Moines County (IA)
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    • Milroy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Henderson County
    • Sunbeam
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
      • Sunbeam is located in Mercer County
    • Marston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
      • Marston is located in Mercer County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arpee. 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Arpee) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arpee. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1831, Longitude: -90.9471       In this case, the coordinates for Arpee have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Arpee, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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