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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Balcom is located in Union 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 Union County: Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Pulaski, Williamson, Cape Girardeau (MO) & Perry (MO).

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

  • Union County     (The home county of Balcom)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balcom, with the one closest to Balcom listed first.
    • Anna
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <1>
    • Dutch Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
      • Dutch Mills is located in Union County
    • Jonesboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <1>
    • Dongola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
      • Dongola is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <1>
    • Mill Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
    • Cobden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
      • Cobden is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <1>
    • Water Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Union County
    • Lick Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County
    • Reynoldsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Union County
    • Alto Pass
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
      • Alto Pass is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <1>
    • Wolf Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Lake <1>
  • Alexander County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balcom, with the one closest to Balcom listed first.
    • Elco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Tamms
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
      • Tamms is located in Alexander County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <1>
    • Diswood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diswood
      • Diswood is located in Alexander County
    • McClure
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
      • McClure is located in Alexander County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <1>
    • East Cape Girardeau
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
      • East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Unity
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Olive Branch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
      • Olive Branch is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <1>
    • Thebes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thebes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thebes
      • Thebes is located in Alexander County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Cache
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
      • Cache is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <1>
    • Frog City ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frog City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog City
      • Frog City is located in Alexander County
    • Miller City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller City
      • Miller City is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller City <1>
    • Cairo Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Junction
      • Cairo Junction is located in Alexander County
    • Future City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in Alexander County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balcom, with the one closest to Balcom listed first.
    • Makanda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
      • Makanda is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <1>
    • Pomona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <1>
    • Carbondale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Grand Tower
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Murphysboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Gorham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • De Soto
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <1>
    • Jacob
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balcom, with the one closest to Balcom listed first.
    • Cypress
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
      • Cypress is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress <1>
    • Buncombe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buncombe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncombe
      • Buncombe is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buncombe <1>
    • Belknap
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belknap <1>
    • Vienna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Goreville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Deer Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
      • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
    • Eagle Point Bay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
      • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
    • Egyptian Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
      • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
    • Wartrace
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
      • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
    • Reynoldsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
      • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
    • Simpson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <1>
    • Grantsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <1>
    • Ozark
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <1>
  • Massac County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balcom, with the one closest to Balcom listed first.
    • Joppa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Massac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <1>
    • Big Bay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
      • Big Bay is located in Massac County
  • Pope County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balcom, with the one closest to Balcom listed first.
    • Dixon Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
    • Glendale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Pope County
    • McCormick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCormick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
      • McCormick is located in Pope County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balcom, with the one closest to Balcom listed first.
    • Ullin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Perks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pulaski
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <1>
    • Grand Chain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Chain
      • Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Chain <1>
    • Karnak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
      • Karnak is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <1>
    • New Grand Chain
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
      • New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Olmsted
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Villa Ridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
      • Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County
    • Mounds
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
      • Mounds is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Mound City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Saline County
    • Stonefort
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
      • Stonefort is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <1>
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balcom, with the one closest to Balcom listed first.
    • Lake Crest
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
      • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
    • Carterville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Crainville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
      • Crainville is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Creal Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creal Springs
      • Creal Springs is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creal Springs <1>
    • Cambria
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Dewmaine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewmaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
      • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
    • Energy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
      • Energy is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <1>
    • Marion
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <1>
    • Blairsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
    • Colp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
      • Colp is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Former name for Colp:
      • Colpville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <1>
    • Herrin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
      • Herrin is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <1>
    • Spillertown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
      • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Bush
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
  • Ballard County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balcom, with the one closest to Balcom listed first.
    • Bandana
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
      • Bandana is located in Ballard County (KY)
    • Barlow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
    • La Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
      • La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <1>
    • Kevil
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
      • Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <1>
  • McCracken County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balcom, with the one closest to Balcom listed first.
    • Ragland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
      • Ragland is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Woodville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Cimota City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
      • Cimota City is located in McCracken County (KY)
  • Cape Girardeau County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balcom, with the one closest to Balcom listed first.
    • Cape Girardeau
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Leemon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
      • Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
    • Jackson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <1>
    • Pocahontas
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <1>
    • Gordonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Shawneetown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
      • Shawneetown is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
    • Dutchtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
      • Dutchtown is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Estimated population in 2018: 94 people
    • Oak Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <1>
    • Old Appleton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Appleton
      • Old Appleton is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Mississippi County (MO)
    • Greenfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Mississippi County (MO)
  • Perry County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balcom, with the one closest to Balcom listed first.
    • Altenburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
      • Altenburg is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <1>
    • Frohna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frohna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
      • Frohna is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Brazeau
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
      • Brazeau is located in Perry County (MO)
  • Scott County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balcom, with the one closest to Balcom listed first.
    • Commerce
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Scott City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <1>
    • Kelso
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <1>
    • Benton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <1>
    • Chaffee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
      • Chaffee is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <1>
    • Lambert
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
      • Lambert is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 34 people
    • New Hamburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hamburg
      • New Hamburg is located in Scott County (MO)

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

Newspapers Published in Balcom ...

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 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Balcom.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Balcom, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Balcom.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Balcom ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Balcom.

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

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

  • Kimmel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimmel Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Mission Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Chapel Cemetery
  • American Legion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the American Legion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the American Legion Cemetery
  • Anna City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Grieb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grieb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grieb Cemetery
  • Hinkle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinkle Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • Kollehner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kollehner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kollehner Cemetery
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  • Sheffer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheffer Cemetery
  • McGinnis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
  • Continue List   (449 more) ...
    • Saratoga Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saratoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Karaker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karaker 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 in 1895, Balcom had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Anna
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
    • Anna is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <1>
  • Springville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
    • Springville is located in Union County
  • Dongola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
    • Dongola is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <1>
  • Jonesboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
    • Jonesboro is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <1>
  • Mill Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
    • Mill Creek is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
  • Wetaug
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetaug have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetaug
    • Wetaug is located in Pulaski County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
  • Elco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Cobden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
    • Cobden is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <1>
  • Moscow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Union County
  • Ullin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Mountain Glen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Glen
    • Mountain Glen is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lick Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County
    • Ware
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ware have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
      • Ware is located in Union County
    • Elvira
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
      • Elvira is located in Johnson County

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

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

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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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Balcom) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Balcom. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4131, Longitude: -89.2062       In this case, the coordinates for Balcom 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 Balcom, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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