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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Crain (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 Crain. 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 southeast 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 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 east 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.

Crain is located in Jackson 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 Jackson County: Franklin, Perry, Randolph, Union, Williamson & Perry (MO).

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

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Crain)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crain, with the one closest to Crain listed first.
    • Jacob
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Gorham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Ava
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
      • Ava is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <1>
    • Oraville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Degognia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Degognia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degognia
      • Degognia is located in Jackson County
    • Murphysboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Campbell Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Grand Tower
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Vergennes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pomona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <1>
    • De Soto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <1>
    • Carbondale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Hallidayboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
      • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crain, with the one closest to Crain listed first.
    • Royalton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <1>
    • Mulkeytown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulkeytown
      • Mulkeytown is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulkeytown <1>
    • Zeigler
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
      • Zeigler is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <1>
    • Cambon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
      • Cambon is located in Franklin County
    • Plumfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
      • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
    • Christopher
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
      • Christopher is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <1>
    • Coello
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coello
      • Coello is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coello <1>
    • North City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
      • North City is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Orient
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <1>
    • Buckner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
      • Buckner is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <1>
    • Valier
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
      • Valier is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <1>
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crain, with the one closest to Crain listed first.
    • Willisville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
      • Willisville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <1>
    • Denmark
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Perry County
    • Cutler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Pyatts
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyatts
      • Pyatts is located in Perry County
    • Conant
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Perry County
    • Pinckneyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Du Quoin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
      • Du Quoin is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
    • Saint Johns
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
      • Saint Johns is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Sunfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfield
      • Sunfield is located in Perry County
    • Winkle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winkle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkle
      • Winkle is located in Perry County
    • Tamaroa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaroa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaroa
      • Tamaroa is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaroa <1>
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crain, with the one closest to Crain listed first.
    • Rockwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <1>
    • Shiloh Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Hill
      • Shiloh Hill is located in Randolph County
    • Leanderville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanderville
      • Leanderville is located in Randolph County
    • Percy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Steeleville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bremen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Chester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <1>
    • Menard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menard
      • Menard is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menard <1>
    • Blair
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
      • Blair is located in Randolph County
    • New Palestine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
      • New Palestine is located in Randolph County
    • Kaskaskia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaskaskia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaskaskia
      • Kaskaskia is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • Dozaville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozaville
      • Dozaville is located in Randolph County
    • Ellis Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Grove
      • Ellis Grove is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellis Grove <1>
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crain, with the one closest to Crain listed first.
    • Alto Pass
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
      • Alto Pass is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <1>
    • Wolf Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Lake <1>
    • Cobden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
      • Cobden is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <1>
    • Water Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Union County
    • Anna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <1>
    • Jonesboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <1>
    • Dutch Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
      • Dutch Mills is located in Union County
    • Reynoldsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Union County
    • Lick Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crain, with the one closest to Crain listed first.
    • Hurst
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <1>
    • Blairsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
    • Bush
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Cambria
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Carterville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Colp
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
      • Colp is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Former name for Colp:
      • Colpville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <1>
    • Dewmaine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewmaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
      • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
    • Crainville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
      • Crainville is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Energy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
      • Energy is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <1>
    • Herrin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
      • Herrin is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <1>
    • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herrin Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin Junction
      • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
    • Freeman Spur
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
      • Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
      • Freeman Spur has also been known as:
      • Freeman Spur village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman Spur <1>
    • Stiritz
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
      • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
  • Bollinger County (MO)
    • Sedgewickville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewickville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewickville
      • Sedgewickville is located in Bollinger County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
  • Cape Girardeau County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crain, with the one closest to Crain listed first.
    • Old Appleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Appleton
      • Old Appleton is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Shawneetown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
      • Shawneetown is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
    • Pocahontas
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <1>
    • Leemon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
      • Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
    • Friedheim
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friedheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedheim
      • Friedheim is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friedheim <1>
    • Oak Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <1>
    • Daisy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
      • Daisy is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
    • Jackson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <1>
    • Millersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <1>
  • Perry County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crain, with the one closest to Crain listed first.
    • Altenburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
      • Altenburg is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <1>
    • Brazeau
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
      • Brazeau is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Farrar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
      • Farrar is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Frohna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frohna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
      • Frohna is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Eureka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Longtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
      • Longtown is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Uniontown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Perry County (MO)
    • McBride
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • McBride is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Sereno
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sereno
      • Sereno is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Perryville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Lithium
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithium have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithium
      • Lithium is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Biehle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biehle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biehle
      • Biehle is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Millheim
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
      • Millheim is located in Perry County (MO)
  • Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crain, with the one closest to Crain listed first.
    • Saint Mary
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Saint Mary is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <1>
    • Quarry Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quarry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry Town
      • Quarry Town is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Quarry Town has also been known as:
      • Quarrytown
    • Minnith
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnith have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnith
      • Minnith is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • Ozora
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozora
      • Ozora is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)

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

Newspapers Published in Crain ...

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 108 newspapers that have been published in the area around Crain.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Crain, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Crain.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Crain:

Cemeteries Near Crain ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Crain.

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

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

  • Talbott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talbott Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
  • Creath Morris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creath Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creath Morris Cemetery
  • McCormick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
  • Bower Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower Cemetery
  • Lone Oak Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
  • Neunert Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neunert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neunert Cemetery
  • McBride Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
  • Bartlett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartlett Cemetery
  • Goodbread Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodbread Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodbread Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
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    • Worthen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worthen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worthen Cemetery
    • Ripley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ripley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ripley Cemetery
    • Modglin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Modglin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Modglin Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Crain in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Crain.

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

  • Sand Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
    • Sand Ridge is located in Jackson County
  • Seventysix
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seventysix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seventysix
    • Seventysix is located in Perry County (MO)
  • Ava
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
    • Ava is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <1>
  • Wittenberg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wittenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenberg
    • Wittenberg is located in Perry County (MO)
  • Oraville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Degognia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Degognia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degognia
    • Degognia is located in Jackson County
  • Grand Eddy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Eddy
    • Grand Eddy is located in Perry County (MO)
  • Murphysboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Harrison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Jackson County
  • Sato
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sato
    • Sato is located in Jackson County
  • Campbell Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Grand Tower
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Grange Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grange Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Hall
      • Grange Hall is located in Jackson County
    • Rockwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <1>
    • Brazeau
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
      • Brazeau is located in Perry County (MO)

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

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

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.il.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Crain) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crain. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7801, Longitude: -89.5079       In this case, the coordinates for Crain have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Crain, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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