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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 Belvidere (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 Belvidere. 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.

Belvidere is located in Boone County and is the County Seat.

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 Boone County: DeKalb, McHenry, Ogle, Winnebago, Rock (WI) & Walworth (WI).

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

  • Boone County     (The home county of Belvidere)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belvidere, with the one closest to Belvidere listed first.
    • Timberlane
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
      • Timberlane is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Russellville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Boone County
    • Garden Prairie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Irene
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
      • Irene is located in Boone County
    • Caledonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Poplar Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Herbert
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbert
      • Herbert is located in Boone County
    • Capron
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
      • Capron is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capron <2>
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belvidere, with the one closest to Belvidere listed first.
    • Fairdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in DeKalb County
    • Kingston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <2>
    • Kirkland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <2>
    • Genoa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <2>
    • Brush Point ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Point
      • Brush Point is located in DeKalb County
    • Clare
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Esmond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
      • Esmond is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esmond <2>
    • New Lebanon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in DeKalb County
    • Charter Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Grove
      • Charter Grove is located in DeKalb County
    • Sycamore
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,317 people
    • Coltonville ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltonville
      • Coltonville is located in DeKalb County
    • Malta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • Malta is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <2>
    • De Kalb
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Kane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belvidere, with the one closest to Belvidere listed first.
    • Hampshire
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
      • Hampshire is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <2>
    • Burlington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <2>
    • Starks
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
      • Starks is located in Kane County
    • North Plato
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Plato
      • North Plato is located in Kane County
    • Pingree Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Grove
      • Pingree Grove is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree Grove <2>
    • Freeman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Kane County
    • Gilberts
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Plato Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato Center
      • Plato Center is located in Kane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato Center <2>
    • Virgil
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
      • Virgil is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgil <2>
    • West Dundee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dundee
      • West Dundee is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,768 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Dundee <2>
    • Bowes Bend
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowes Bend
      • Bowes Bend is located in Kane County
    • Maple Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Park
      • Maple Park is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Park <2>
    • Lily Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lily Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily Lake
      • Lily Lake is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,019 people
  • Lee County
    • Steward
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward
      • Steward is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steward <2>
  • McHenry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belvidere, with the one closest to Belvidere listed first.
    • Marengo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <2>
    • Union
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <2>
    • Harvard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <2>
    • Woodstock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Foot Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
      • Big Foot Prairie is located in McHenry County
    • Huntley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <2>
    • Alden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakewood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,967 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <2>
    • Ridgefield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
      • Ridgefield is located in McHenry County
    • Bull Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Valley
      • Bull Valley is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
    • Greenwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Hebron
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <2>
    • Crystal Lake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <2>
  • Ogle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belvidere, with the one closest to Belvidere listed first.
    • Monroe Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Davis Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lindenwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Holcomb
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
      • Holcomb is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <2>
    • Stillman Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Creston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <2>
    • Byron
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillcrest
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
      • Hillcrest is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 people
    • Rochelle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Flagg Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Center
      • Flagg Center is located in Ogle County
    • Chana
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Honey Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
      • Honey Creek is located in Ogle County
    • Egan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
      • Egan is located in Ogle County
  • Winnebago County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belvidere, with the one closest to Belvidere listed first.
    • Cherry Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <2>
    • Argyle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Winnebago County
    • Loves Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
      • Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <2>
    • North Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Park
      • North Park is located in Winnebago County
    • Machesney Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
      • Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <2>
    • New Millford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Millford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Millford
      • New Millford is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Rockford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Roscoe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <2>
    • Sturbridge Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County
    • Indian Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Winnebago County
    • Rockton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • South Beloit
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
      • South Beloit is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <2>
    • Wempletown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wempletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wempletown
      • Wempletown is located in Winnebago County
  • Rock County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belvidere, with the one closest to Belvidere listed first.
    • Beloit
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
      • Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
    • Clinton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
    • Shopiere
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopiere
      • Shopiere is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Tiffany
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany
      • Tiffany is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Garden Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Avalon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Emerald Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Grove
      • Emerald Grove is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Newark
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Janesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
    • Johnstown Center
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown Center
      • Johnstown Center is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Johnstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Hanover
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Rock County (WI)
  • Walworth County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belvidere, with the one closest to Belvidere listed first.
    • Sharon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Foot Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
      • Big Foot Prairie is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Allens Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Grove
      • Allens Grove is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Walworth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walworth
      • Walworth is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,827 people
    • Darien
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
      • Darien is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
    • Delavan Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan Lake
      • Delavan Lake is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
      • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
    • Zenda
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
      • Zenda is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Williams Bay
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Bay
      • Williams Bay is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,657 people
    • Delavan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
      • Delavan is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,240 people
    • Lake Como
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
      • Lake Como is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Como
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
      • Como is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Lake Como Beach ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como Beach
      • Lake Como Beach is located in Walworth County (WI)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Belvidere ...

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 91 newspapers that have been published in the area around Belvidere.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Belvidere. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Belvidere and those printed in the larger area surrounding Belvidere.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<4> of Belvidere.

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 Belvidere:

Cemeteries Near Belvidere ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Belvidere.

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

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

  • Belvidere Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. James Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Catholic Cemetery
  • Highland Garden of Memories
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Garden of Memories
  • Lawrenceville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrenceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrenceville Cemetery
  • Andrus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrus Cemetery
  • Drake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
  • Bloods Point Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloods Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloods Point Cemetery
  • Orth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orth Cemetery
  • Russellville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russellville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russellville Cemetery
  • Ewins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewins Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
  • Shattucks Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shattucks Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shattucks Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (238 more) ...
    • Garden Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Prairie Cemetery
    • East Bonus Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Bonus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Bonus Cemetery
    • Flora Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora 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 Belvidere had a population of 3,867 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Belvidere had a population of 24,731 people.

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

  • Reeds Crossing ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Crossing
    • Reeds Crossing is located in Boone County
  • Cherry Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
    • Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <2>
  • Irene
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
    • Irene is located in Boone County
  • Garden Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Perryville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
    • Perryville is located in Winnebago County
  • Caledonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Herbert
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbert
    • Herbert is located in Boone County
  • Poplar Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Colvin Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colvin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colvin Park
    • Colvin Park is located in DeKalb County
  • Argyle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
    • Argyle is located in Winnebago County
  • Capron
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
    • Capron is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capron <2>
  • Harlem
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
    • Harlem is located in Winnebago County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Greendale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Winnebago County
    • Kirkland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <2>
    • Kingston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <2>

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

The official website for Belvidere: www.ci.belvidere.il.us/

The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyil.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Belvidere) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Belvidere. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2591, Longitude: -88.8429    
<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 Belvidere, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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