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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 Cooperstown (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 Cooperstown. 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.

Cooperstown is located in Brown 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 Brown County: Adams, Cass, Morgan, Pike & Schuyler.

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

  • Brown County     (The home county of Cooperstown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cooperstown, with the one closest to Cooperstown listed first.
    • Ripley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Gilbirds
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Versailles
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <2>
    • Hersman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Mount Sterling
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Mound Station
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Timewell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timewell
      • Timewell is located in Brown County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timewell <2>
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cooperstown, with the one closest to Cooperstown listed first.
    • Kellerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Clayton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <2>
    • Blacks
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blacks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks
      • Blacks is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blacks
      • From Cooperstown to Blacks
    • Golden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
      • Golden is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <2>
    • Beverly
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beverly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beverly
      • From Cooperstown to Beverly
    • La Prairie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Camp Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
      • Camp Point is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <2>
    • Liberty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
    • Columbus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Coatsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsburg
      • Coatsburg is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatsburg <2>
  • Cass County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cooperstown, with the one closest to Cooperstown listed first.
    • Astoria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
      • Astoria is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <2>
    • Vermont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Summum
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Marbletown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Table Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
      • Table Grove is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <2>
    • Ipava
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
      • Ipava is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <2>
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cooperstown, with the one closest to Cooperstown listed first.
    • Augusta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <2>
    • Plymouth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <2>
    • Bowen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <2>
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cooperstown, with the one closest to Cooperstown listed first.
    • Snicarte
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snicarte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snicarte
      • Snicarte is located in Mason County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Snicarte
      • From Cooperstown to Snicarte
    • White City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Mason County
    • Bath
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <2>
  • McDonough County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cooperstown, with the one closest to Cooperstown listed first.
    • Meredosia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Concord
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <2>
    • Morgan City ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Chapin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <2>
    • Arcadia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Literberry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Lynnville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Jacksonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • South Jacksonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Arnold
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arnold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arnold
      • From Cooperstown to Arnold
    • Prentice
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Woodson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cooperstown, with the one closest to Cooperstown listed first.
    • Chambersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Perry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Valley City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Valley City
      • From Cooperstown to Valley City
    • Griggsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
      • Griggsville is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <2>
    • New Salem
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Baylis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Detroit
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Florence
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Hadley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hadley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hadley
      • From Cooperstown to Hadley
    • Pittsfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Milton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <2>
    • Time
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Schuyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cooperstown, with the one closest to Cooperstown listed first.
    • Rushville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Frederick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Camden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <2>
    • Browning
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wayland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wayland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Schuyler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wayland
      • From Cooperstown to Wayland
    • Littleton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <2>
    • Bader
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bader. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bader
      • Bader is located in Schuyler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bader
      • From Cooperstown to Bader
    • Huntsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bluff City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cooperstown, with the one closest to Cooperstown listed first.
    • Naples
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <2>
    • Bluffs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
      • Bluffs is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <2>
    • Exeter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Winchester
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Alsey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 <2>
    • Glasgow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Cooperstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cooperstown.

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

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

  • Cooperstown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Elias Clark Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • De Witt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Witt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Adams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Logsdon #1 Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logsdon #1 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logsdon #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Logsdon #2 Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logsdon #2 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logsdon #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Langford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Huffman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Perry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cross Roads Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lavina Henry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lavina Henry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lavina Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hulett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Naught Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naught Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naught Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Logan Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Creek 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 Cooperstown had a population of 200 people in 1895 with no post office or railroad service.

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

  • Ripley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
    • Ripley is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Gilbirds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Versailles
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
    • Versailles is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <2>
  • Hersman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Mount Sterling
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Meredosia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Chambersburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Beardstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Hagener
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagener. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
    • Hagener is located in Cass County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hagener
    • From Cooperstown to Hagener
  • Frederick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Rushville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • White Oak Springs ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Springs
    • White Oak Springs is located in Brown County
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    • Morrelville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrelville
      • Morrelville is located in Brown County
    • Erwin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Erwin is located in Schuyler County
    • Pleasant View
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Schuyler County

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

Newspapers Published in Cooperstown ...

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 111 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cooperstown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cooperstown, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cooperstown.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Cooperstown:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cooperstown. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 Cooperstown, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Cooperstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cooperstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9633, Longitude: -90.6079    









 

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