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 Bay City (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 Bay City. 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 doctors 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.
Bay City is located in Pope 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 Pope County: Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Saline, Williamson & Livingston (KY).
Below are the counties that are near Bay City. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bay City:
- Pope County (The home county of Bay City)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bay City, with the one closest to Bay City listed first.
- Golconda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
- Golconda is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <2>
- Hamletsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamletsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
- Hamletsburg is located in Pope County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <2>
- Dixon Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
- Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
- Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
- Rock is located in Pope County
- Leisure City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
- Leisure City is located in Pope County
- Glendale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Eddyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <2>
- Oak
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north) - McCormick
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest) - Herod
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
- Herod is located in Pope County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herod <2>
- Hardin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bay City, with the one closest to Bay City listed first.
- Shetlerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shetlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
- Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
- Mineral City ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
- Mineral City is located in Hardin County
- Rosiclare
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
- Rosiclare is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <2>
- Elizabethtown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <2>
- Cave-In-Rock
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave-In-Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
- Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
- Cave-In-Rock village
- Karbers Ridge
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karbers Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
- Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <2>
- Rock Creek
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Hardin County
- Saline Landing
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Landing
- Saline Landing is located in Hardin County
- Johnson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bay City, with the one closest to Bay City listed first.
- Reevesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reevesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
- Reevesville is located in Johnson County
- Grantsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Wartrace
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
- Wartrace is located in Johnson County
- Simpson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Reynoldsburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
- Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
- Ozark
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Vienna
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <2>
- Belknap
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- New Burnside
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Burnside
- New Burnside is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Burnside <2>
- Cypress
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Buncombe
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buncombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Massac County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bay City, with the one closest to Bay City listed first.
- Unionville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Massac County
- Shady Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Massac County
- Brookport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
- Brookport is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <2>
- Big Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Massac City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
- Massac City is located in Massac County
- Metropolis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <2>
- Joppa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Pulaski County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bay City, with the one closest to Bay City listed first.
- Karnak
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Grand Chain
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- New Grand Chain
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
- Saline County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bay City, with the one closest to Bay City listed first.
- Mitchellsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
- Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
- Stonefort
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Ballard County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bay City, with the one closest to Bay City listed first.
- Ceredo
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
- Ceredo is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Kevil
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Bandana
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
- Bandana is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Lovelaceville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelaceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
- Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Gage
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
- Gage is located in Ballard County (KY)
- La Center
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Caldwell County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bay City, with the one closest to Bay City listed first.
- Fredonia
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Caldwell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <2>
- Crider
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east) - Dulaney
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Crittenden County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bay City, with the one closest to Bay City listed first.
- Sheridan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Dycusburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Tolu
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolu
- Tolu is located in Crittenden County (KY)
- Crayne
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east) - Marion
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
- Piney Fork
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Fork
- Piney Fork is located in Crittenden County (KY)
- Graves County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bay City, with the one closest to Bay City listed first.
- Symsonia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Symsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symsonia
- Symsonia is located in Graves County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Symsonia <2>
- Melber
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
- Melber is located in Graves County (KY)
- Boaz
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
- Boaz is located in Graves County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <2>
- West Viola
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Viola
- West Viola is located in Graves County (KY)
- Lowes
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowes
- Lowes is located in Graves County (KY)
- Hickory
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south) - Pottsville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
- Pottsville is located in Graves County (KY)
- Livingston County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bay City, with the one closest to Bay City listed first.
- Burna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Hampton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Smithland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
- Smithland is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithland <2>
- Lola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
- Lola is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Carrsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
- Carrsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
- Ledbetter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
- Ledbetter is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <2>
- Tiline
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Lake City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Grand Rivers
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
- Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <2>
- Lyon County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bay City, with the one closest to Bay City listed first.
- Kuttawa
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuttawa
- Kuttawa is located in Lyon County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kuttawa <2>
- Eddyville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Lyon County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <2>
- Fairview
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Lyon County (KY)
- Marshall County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bay City, with the one closest to Bay City listed first.
- Calvert City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
- Calvert City is located in Marshall County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
- Calvert City has also been known as:
- Calvert
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <2>
- Gilbertsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
- Gilbertsville is located in Marshall County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <2>
- Sharpe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Scale
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scale
- Scale is located in Marshall County (KY)
- Tatumsville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumsville
- Tatumsville is located in Marshall County (KY)
- Benton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Marshall County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <2>
- Dogtown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
- Dogtown is located in Marshall County (KY)
- McCracken County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bay City, with the one closest to Bay City listed first.
- Paducah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paducah
- Paducah is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paducah <2>
- Oakdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Reidland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
- Reidland is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Hendron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Lone Oak
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - West Paducah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paducah
- West Paducah is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paducah <2>
- Krebs
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
- Krebs is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Massac
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest) - Camelia
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
- Camelia is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Future City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
- Future City is located in McCracken County (KY)
- West Future City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
- West Future City is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Cimota City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
- Cimota City is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Ragland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bay City, see our County-by-County Page for Bay City.
Newspapers Published in Bay City ...
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 110 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bay City.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bay City, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bay City.
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 helpful 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 Bay City:
- Websites specific to Illinois
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Illinois State Archives
- Pages specific to Pope County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Hardin County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Johnson County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Massac County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Pulaski County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Saline County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Ballard County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Caldwell County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Crittenden County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Graves County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Livingston County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Lyon County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Marshall County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- McCracken County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Hardin County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Illinois
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Illinois
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Illinois
- Cemeteries of Pope County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Illinois
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Illinois
- Cemeteries of Pope County
Cemeteries Near Bay City ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bay City.
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 Bay City covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bay City, with the one closest to Bay City listed first.
- Roe Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
- Azotus Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Azotus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Azotus Cemetery
- Sloan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
- Hodge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
- Dean Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
- Lay Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lay Cemetery
- Independence Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2274129 <4>
- Golightly Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golightly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golightly Cemetery
- Sycamore Plain Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Plain Cemetery
- Barrett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
- Dean Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
- Masonic Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
- Continue List (541 more) ...
- Vickers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vickers Cemetery
- Kickasola Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kickasola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kickasola Cemetery
- Lewis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
- Vickers 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>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bay City had a population of 48 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Bay City, with the one closest to Bay City listed first.
- Birdsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsville
- Birdsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Tansill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Rosebud
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Hampton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Golconda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
- Golconda is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <2>
- Hamletsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamletsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
- Hamletsburg is located in Pope County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <2>
- Temple Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hill
- Temple Hill is located in Pope County
- Unionville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Massac County
- New Liberty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
- New Liberty is located in Pope County
- Smithland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
- Smithland is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithland <2>
- Waltersburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersburg
- Waltersburg is located in Pope County
- Vicksburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (15 more) ...
- Lola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
- Lola is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Carrsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
- Carrsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Allens Spring
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allens Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Spring
- Allens Spring is located in Pope County
- Lola
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bay City. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bay City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bay City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bay City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2489, Longitude: -88.4967 In this case, the coordinates for Bay City 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 Bay City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |