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

Name Variations for Carrollton ...

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

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

Another variation: Carrolton.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

Carrollton is located in Greene 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 Greene County: Calhoun, Jersey, Macoupin, Morgan, Pike & Scott.

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

  • Greene County     (The home county of Carrollton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Carrollton, with the one closest to Carrollton listed first.
    • Woody
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
      • Woody is located in Greene County
    • Mid City ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid City
      • Mid City is located in Greene County
    • Belltown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Greene County
    • Walkerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walkerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
      • Walkerville is located in Greene County
    • Kane
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
      • Kane is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <3>
    • Eldred
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
      • Eldred is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldred <3>
    • Wrights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights
      • Wrights is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrights <3>
    • White Hall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <3>
    • Rockbridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
      • Rockbridge is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockbridge <3>
    • Greenfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <3>
    • Hillview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillview <3>
    • Patterson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <3>
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Carrollton, with the one closest to Carrollton listed first.
    • Kampsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Cliffdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffdale
      • Cliffdale is located in Calhoun County
    • Michael
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Hardin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <3>
    • Hamburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <3>
    • Gilead
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Calhoun County
    • Star City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Calhoun County
    • Mozier
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mozier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozier
      • Mozier is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mozier <3>
    • Belleview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Calhoun County
    • Batchtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchtown
      • Batchtown is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batchtown <3>
    • Brussels
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brussels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brussels
      • Brussels is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brussels <3>
    • Deer Plain
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deer Plain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Plain
      • Deer Plain is located in Calhoun County
  • Jersey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Carrollton, with the one closest to Carrollton listed first.
    • Spankey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spankey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spankey
      • Spankey is located in Jersey County
    • Jerseyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Fieldon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Otterville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
      • Otterville is located in Jersey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Fidelity
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fidelity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
      • Fidelity is located in Jersey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fidelity <3>
    • Nutwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
      • Nutwood is located in Jersey County
    • McClusky
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClusky
      • McClusky is located in Jersey County
    • Dow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Delhi
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delhi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Jersey County
    • Chautauqua
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
      • Chautauqua is located in Jersey County
    • Grafton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Elsah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsah
      • Elsah is located in Jersey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsah <3>
  • Macoupin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Carrollton, with the one closest to Carrollton listed first.
    • Challacombe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Challacombe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challacombe
      • Challacombe is located in Macoupin County
    • Medora
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Summerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in Macoupin County
    • Hagaman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagaman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
      • Hagaman is located in Macoupin County
    • Chesterfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <3>
    • Piasa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Hettick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick
      • Hettick is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettick <3>
    • Scottville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <3>
    • Brighton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Miles Station
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miles Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Station
      • Miles Station is located in Macoupin County
    • Shipman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Comer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Comer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
      • Comer is located in Macoupin County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Carrollton, with the one closest to Carrollton listed first.
    • Godfrey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
      • Godfrey is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <3>
    • Melville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
      • Melville is located in Madison County
    • Altamont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <3>
    • Belmont Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Village
      • Belmont Village is located in Madison County
    • Alton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <3>
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Carrollton, with the one closest to Carrollton listed first.
    • Murrayville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
      • Murrayville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <3>
    • Woodson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Lynnville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • South Jacksonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
      • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
    • Franklin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
    • Pisgah
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pisgah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Carrollton, with the one closest to Carrollton listed first.
    • Bee Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Creek
      • Bee Creek is located in Pike County
    • Pearl
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bedford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Straut
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Straut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straut
      • Straut is located in Pike County
    • Milton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
    • Nebo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Time
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Time have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Time
      • Time is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Florence
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Detroit
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Pleasant Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Martinsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Pike County
    • Pittsfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Carrollton, with the one closest to Carrollton listed first.
    • Manchester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <3>
    • Alsey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsey
      • Alsey is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsey <3>
    • Glasgow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Winchester
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Exeter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Oxville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxville
      • Oxville is located in Scott County
  • Lincoln County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Carrollton, with the one closest to Carrollton listed first.
    • Elsberry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsberry
      • Elsberry is located in Lincoln County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsberry <3>
    • Foley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
      • Foley is located in Lincoln County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <3>
    • New Hope
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Lincoln County (MO)
    • Winfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
      • Winfield is located in Lincoln County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <3>
    • Argentville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Argentville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argentville
      • Argentville is located in Lincoln County (MO)
  • Pike County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Carrollton, with the one closest to Carrollton listed first.
    • Annada
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annada
      • Annada is located in Pike County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Paynesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Pike County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Sledd
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sledd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledd
      • Sledd is located in Pike County (MO)
    • Clarksville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Pike County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <3>
  • Saint Charles County (MO)
    • Portage Des Sioux
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Carrollton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Carrollton.

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

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

  • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Erwin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cannedy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannedy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pinkerton #1 Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkerton #1 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkerton #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elm Dale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maberry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Parker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Richwoods Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Carrollton had a population of 2,258 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Carrollton had a population of 2,352 people.

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

  • Kaser
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaser
    • Kaser is located in Greene County
  • Woody
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
    • Woody is located in Greene County
  • Berdan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berdan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berdan
    • Berdan is located in Greene County
  • Hurricane ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurricane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
    • Hurricane is located in Greene County
  • Kane
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
    • Kane is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <3>
  • Walkerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walkerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
    • Walkerville is located in Greene County
  • Eldred
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
    • Eldred is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldred <3>
  • Wrights
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights
    • Wrights is located in Greene County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrights <3>
  • White Hall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
    • White Hall is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <3>
  • Spankey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spankey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spankey
    • Spankey is located in Jersey County
  • Rockbridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
    • Rockbridge is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockbridge <3>
  • Columbiana ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbiana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbiana
    • Columbiana is located in Greene County
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    • Greenfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <3>
    • Jerseyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cliffdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffdale
      • Cliffdale is located in Calhoun County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Carrollton ...

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 109 newspapers that have been published in the area around Carrollton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Carrollton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Carrollton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Carrollton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<6> of Carrollton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Carrollton:

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

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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Carrollton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Carrollton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Carrollton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2948, Longitude: -90.4062       In this case, the coordinates for Carrollton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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