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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 Cherry Valley (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 Cherry Valley. 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 Cherry Valley ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Cherry Valley: Cherry Vly. (or less commonly used: Cherry Vally. or Cherry Vlly.)

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago 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 Winnebago County: Boone, DeKalb, Ogle, Stephenson, Green (WI) & Rock (WI).

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

  • Winnebago County     (The home county of Cherry Valley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherry Valley, with the one closest to Cherry Valley listed first.
    • North Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • New Millford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Millford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Loves Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Indian Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Winnebago County
    • Rockford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Argyle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Winnebago County
    • Machesney Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Sturbridge Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County
    • Roscoe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Wempletown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Alworth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Winnebago
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherry Valley, with the one closest to Cherry Valley listed first.
    • Belvidere
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Irene
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
      • Irene is located in Boone County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Irene
      • From Cherry Valley to Irene
    • Timberlane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Caledonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Russellville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Herbert
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbert
      • Herbert is located in Boone County
    • Garden Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Poplar Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Capron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherry Valley, with the one closest to Cherry Valley listed first.
    • Fairdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in DeKalb County
    • Kirkland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Esmond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Kingston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Clare
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Genoa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Brush Point ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Charter Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • New Lebanon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Malta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Coltonville ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sycamore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Kane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherry Valley, with the one closest to Cherry Valley listed first.
    • Hampshire
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Burlington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Starks
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • North Plato
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pingree Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Freeman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freeman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Kane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Freeman
      • From Cherry Valley to Freeman
    • Maple Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Virgil
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Plato Center
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherry Valley, with the one closest to Cherry Valley listed first.
    • Steward
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Ashton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • McHenry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherry Valley, with the one closest to Cherry Valley listed first.
    • Marengo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Union
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Harvard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodstock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Huntley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Alden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakewood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Greenwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Ridgefield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Ogle County
  • Stephenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherry Valley, with the one closest to Cherry Valley listed first.
    • Davis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <3>
    • German Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Ridott
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott
      • Ridott is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridott <3>
    • Rock City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Rock County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherry Valley, with the one closest to Cherry Valley listed first.
    • Beloit
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Clinton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Garden Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Shopiere
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Tiffany
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tiffany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany
      • Tiffany is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tiffany
      • From Cherry Valley to Tiffany
    • Newark
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newark
      • From Cherry Valley to Newark
    • Avalon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Avon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Emerald Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Hanover
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Walworth County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cherry Valley, with the one closest to Cherry Valley listed first.
    • Sharon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Allens Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Walworth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Delavan Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Cherry Valley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cherry Valley.

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

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

  • Carman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Arlington Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Starkey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. James Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Guilford Turner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guilford Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guilford Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Guilford Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guilford Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guilford Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Flora Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Belvidere Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Marsh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Milford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Milford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Milford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Highland Garden of Memories
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Garden of Memories
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Cherry Valley had a population of 513 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Cherry Valley had a population of 2,853 people.

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

  • Perryville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
    • Perryville is located in Winnebago County
  • Irene
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
    • Irene is located in Boone County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Irene
    • From Cherry Valley to Irene
  • Belvidere
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Greendale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
    • Greendale is located in Winnebago County
  • New Millford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Millford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Harlem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
    • Harlem is located in Winnebago County
  • Rockford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Reeds Crossing ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Crossing
    • Reeds Crossing is located in Boone County
  • Argyle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
    • Argyle is located in Winnebago County
  • Jonesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Winnebago County
  • Ruby
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
    • Ruby is located in Winnebago County
  • Monroe Center
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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    • Caledonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Genet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genet
      • Genet is located in Winnebago County
    • Colvin Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colvin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colvin Park
      • Colvin Park is located in DeKalb County

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

Newspapers Published in Cherry Valley ...

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 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cherry Valley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cherry Valley, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cherry Valley.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Cherry Valley:

The official website for Cherry Valley: www.cherryvalley.org/

The official website for Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.il.us/

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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 Cherry Valley, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cherry Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cherry Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2356, Longitude: -88.9533       In this case, the coordinates for Cherry Valley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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