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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 Barbers Corners (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 Barbers Corners. 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.

Name Variations for Barbers Corners ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Barbers Corners: Barbers Cors.
  • While the name of this community is Barbers Corners, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Barbers Corners may originally have been Barber's Corners.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Barbers Corners might be written as Barber Corners.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 doctors and 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.

Barbers Corners is located in Will 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 Will County: Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall & Lake (IN).

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

  • Will County     (The home county of Barbers Corners)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barbers Corners, with the one closest to Barbers Corners listed first.
    • Winston Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston Village
      • Winston Village is located in Will County
    • Colonial Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Will County
    • Bloomfield Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Village
      • Bloomfield Village is located in Will County
    • Bolingbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolingbrook
      • Bolingbrook is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,025 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolingbrook <3>
    • Romeoville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeoville
      • Romeoville is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeoville <3>
    • Lockport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Crest Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
      • Crest Hill is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crest Hill <3>
    • Goodings Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodings Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodings Grove
      • Goodings Grove is located in Will County
    • Homer Glen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Glen
      • Homer Glen is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,281 people
      • Homer Glen has also been known as:
      • Homer Glen village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer Glen <3>
    • Normantown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normantown
      • Normantown is located in Will County
    • Plainfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairmont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
      • Fairmont is located in Will County
    • Crystal Lawns
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lawns
      • Crystal Lawns is located in Will County
  • Cook County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barbers Corners, with the one closest to Barbers Corners listed first.
    • Lemont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Burr Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Ridge
      • Burr Ridge is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Ridge <3>
    • Willow Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,562 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <3>
    • Indian Head Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head Park
      • Indian Head Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,680 people
    • Countryside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,862 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Countryside <3>
    • Hodgkins
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Western Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hickory Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
      • Hickory Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Hills <3>
    • Justice
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Palos Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palos Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Hills
      • Palos Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Hills <3>
    • Palos Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palos Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Park
      • Palos Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Park <3>
    • La Grange
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Orland Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barbers Corners, with the one closest to Barbers Corners listed first.
    • Sandwich
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Hinckley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • DuPage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barbers Corners, with the one closest to Barbers Corners listed first.
    • Woodridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
      • Woodridge is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodridge <3>
    • Darien
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darien have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
      • Darien is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darien <3>
    • Naperville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lisle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisle
      • Lisle is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisle <3>
    • Downers Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Westmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Willowbrook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <3>
    • Clarendon Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon Hills
      • Clarendon Hills is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon Hills <3>
    • Hinsdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Warrenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenville
      • Warrenville is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenville <3>
    • Oak Brook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Brook
      • Oak Brook is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Brook <3>
    • Utopia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
      • Utopia is located in DuPage County
    • Eola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
      • Eola is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eola <3>
  • Grundy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barbers Corners, with the one closest to Barbers Corners listed first.
    • Minooka
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minooka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minooka
      • Minooka is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minooka <3>
    • Channahon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channahon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channahon
      • Channahon is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channahon <3>
    • Sand Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
      • Sand Ridge is located in Grundy County
    • Morris
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <3>
    • Carbon Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
      • Carbon Hill is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Diamond
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
      • Diamond is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <3>
    • Claypool
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
      • Claypool is located in Grundy County
    • Gaslight Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaslight Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaslight Village
      • Gaslight Village is located in Grundy County
  • Kane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barbers Corners, with the one closest to Barbers Corners listed first.
    • Aurora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Batavia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batavia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
      • Batavia is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batavia <3>
    • Mooseheart
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooseheart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooseheart
      • Mooseheart is located in Kane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooseheart <3>
    • North Aurora
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Aurora
      • North Aurora is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
    • Geneva
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Charles
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <3>
    • Sugar Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Bonnie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
      • Bonnie is located in Kane County
      • Bonnie has also been known as:
      • Bonnie Valley
    • Elburn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elburn
      • Elburn is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,098 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elburn <3>
    • Campton Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton Hills
      • Campton Hills is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,063 people
      • Campton Hills has also been known as:
      • Campton Hills village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton Hills <3>
    • South Elgin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elgin
      • South Elgin is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,646 people
    • Wasco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wasco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasco
      • Wasco is located in Kane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasco <3>
    • Big Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
      • Big Rock is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rock <3>
  • Kendall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barbers Corners, with the one closest to Barbers Corners listed first.
    • Boulder Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Hill
      • Boulder Hill is located in Kendall County
    • Montgomery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,181 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <3>
    • Oswego
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Bristol
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Yorkville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <3>
    • Plattville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattville
      • Plattville is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
    • Plano
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <3>
    • Lisbon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Little Rock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Little Rock is located in Kendall County
    • Millbrook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <3>
    • Newark
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <3>
  • La Salle County
    • Millington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Lake County
    • Buffalo Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
      • Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <3>
  • Lake County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barbers Corners, with the one closest to Barbers Corners listed first.
    • Hammond
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75,342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <3>
    • Whiting
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
      • Whiting is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Barbers Corners ...

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 103 newspapers that have been published in the area around Barbers Corners.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Barbers Corners, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Barbers Corners.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Barbers Corners:

Cemeteries Near Barbers Corners ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Barbers Corners.

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

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

  • Barbers Corners Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbers Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbers Corners Cemetery
  • Ressurection Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
  • Illinois Benedictine College Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illinois Benedictine College Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illinois Benedictine College Cemetery
  • Danish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
  • St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
  • St. Patrick Parish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Cass Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cass Cemetery
  • St. Bernards Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernards Cemetery
  • Wheatland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatland Cemetery
  • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
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    • Clarendon Hills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Blodgett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blodgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blodgett 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>

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

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

  • Romeo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
    • Romeo is located in Will County
  • Lemont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Tedens ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tedens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedens
    • Tedens is located in DuPage County
  • Lace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lace
    • Lace is located in DuPage County
  • Naperville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lisle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisle
    • Lisle is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,153 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisle <3>
  • Sag Bridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sag Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sag Bridge
    • Sag Bridge is located in Cook County
  • Downers Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lockport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Clarendon Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon Hills
    • Clarendon Hills is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon Hills <3>
  • Frontenac
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontenac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontenac
    • Frontenac is located in DuPage County
  • Normantown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normantown
    • Normantown is located in Will County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Plainfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Walker
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Will County
    • Goodings Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodings Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodings Grove
      • Goodings Grove is located in Will County

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

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

The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Barbers Corners) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Barbers Corners. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7109, Longitude: -88.0684       In this case, the coordinates for Barbers Corners 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 Barbers Corners, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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