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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Bremen is located in Randolph 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 Randolph County: Jackson, Monroe, Perry, Saint Clair, Washington, Perry (MO) & Sainte Genevieve (MO).

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

  • Randolph County     (The home county of Bremen)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bremen, with the one closest to Bremen listed first.
    • Welge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welge
      • Welge is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Welge
      • From Bremen to Welge
    • New Palestine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Blair
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Steeleville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Leanderville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Chester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <2>
    • Menard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menard
      • Menard is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menard <2>
    • Percy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Shiloh Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Walsh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <2>
    • Ellis Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Kaskaskia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaskaskia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaskaskia
      • Kaskaskia is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
  • Jackson County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bremen, with the one closest to Bremen listed first.
    • Renault
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hecker
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecker
      • Hecker is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecker <2>
    • Burksville Station
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fults
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fults have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fults
      • Fults is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fults <2>
    • Burksville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bremen, with the one closest to Bremen listed first.
    • Willisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
      • Willisville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <2>
    • Cutler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Denmark
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Conant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Winkle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winkle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkle
      • Winkle is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winkle
      • From Bremen to Winkle
    • Pyatts
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Pinckneyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Du Quoin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Saint Johns
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Sunfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Tamaroa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaroa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaroa
      • Tamaroa is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaroa <2>
  • Saint Clair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bremen, with the one closest to Bremen listed first.
    • Marissa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Lenzburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • New Athens
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Saint Libory
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Fayetteville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
    • Lementon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lementon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lementon
      • Lementon is located in Saint Clair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lementon
      • From Bremen to Lementon
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bremen, with the one closest to Bremen listed first.
    • Clarmin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Caspars
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caspars. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspars
      • Caspars is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Caspars
      • From Bremen to Caspars
    • Elkton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <2>
    • Stone Church
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Venedy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedy
      • Venedy is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Posen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
      • Posen is located in Washington County
  • Cape Girardeau County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bremen, with the one closest to Bremen listed first.
    • Old Appleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Friedheim
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friedheim have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedheim
      • Friedheim is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friedheim <2>
    • Shawneetown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Perry County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bremen, with the one closest to Bremen listed first.
    • McBride
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lithium
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithium have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithium
      • Lithium is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Sereno
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Farrar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
      • Farrar is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Perryville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Eureka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Longtown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Longtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
      • Longtown is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Longtown
      • From Bremen to Longtown
    • Brazeau
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Silver Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Frohna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frohna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
      • Frohna is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Uniontown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Altenburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
      • Altenburg is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <2>
    • Biehle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biehle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biehle
      • Biehle is located in Perry County (MO)
  • Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bremen, with the one closest to Bremen listed first.
    • Saint Mary
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Saint Mary is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <2>
    • Quarry Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quarry Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry Town
      • Quarry Town is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Quarry Town has also been known as:
      • Quarrytown
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Quarry Town
      • From Bremen to Quarry Town
    • Sainte Genevieve
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Genevieve have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Genevieve
      • Sainte Genevieve is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Genevieve <2>
    • Ozora
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Rock Landing ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Marlo ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marlo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlo
      • Marlo is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marlo
      • From Bremen to Marlo
    • Minnith
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minnith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnith
      • Minnith is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Minnith
      • From Bremen to Minnith
    • River aux Vases
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Zell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Clement ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clement. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clement
      • Clement is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clement
      • From Bremen to Clement
    • New Offenburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Bloomsdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomsdale
      • Bloomsdale is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomsdale <2>
    • Brickeys
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Bremen ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bremen.

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

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

  • Paradise Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Steeleville City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mann Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Grah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Draves Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Emery Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peace Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Tindall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tindall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tindall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Fulford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Summit Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Summit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Bremen had a population of 89 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Welge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welge
    • Welge is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Welge
    • From Bremen to Welge
  • New Palestine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Chester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Chester is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <2>
  • Steeleville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Blair
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Menard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menard
    • Menard is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menard <2>
  • Claryville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claryville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claryville
    • Claryville is located in Perry County (MO)
  • Shiloh Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Percy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Kampenville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kampenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampenville
    • Kampenville is located in Randolph County
  • Kaskaskia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaskaskia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaskaskia
    • Kaskaskia is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
  • Belgique
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgique have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgique
    • Belgique is located in Perry County (MO)
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    • Rockwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <2>
    • Degognia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Degognia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degognia
      • Degognia is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Degognia
      • From Bremen to Degognia
    • Ellis Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Bremen ...

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 141 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bremen.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bremen, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bremen.

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 Bremen:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Bremen, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Bremen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bremen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9712, Longitude: -89.7473    









 

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