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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 Degognia (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 Degognia. 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 northwest 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 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.

Degognia 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 Degognia. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Degognia:

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Degognia)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Degognia, with the one closest to Degognia listed first.
    • Royalton
      (28 miles [45.1 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
  • Perry County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Degognia, with the one closest to Degognia listed first.
    • Rockwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Leanderville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Welge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welge
      • Welge is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Welge
      • From Degognia to Welge
    • Bremen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Percy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Steeleville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Chester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • New Palestine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Blair
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Kaskaskia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Saint Clair County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Degognia, with the one closest to Degognia listed first.
    • Alto Pass
      (26 miles [41.8 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (30 miles [48.3 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>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Degognia, with the one closest to Degognia listed first.
    • Clarmin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Oakdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <1>
    • Caspars
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caspars. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspars
      • Caspars is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Caspars
      • From Degognia to Caspars
    • Elkton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Degognia, with the one closest to Degognia listed first.
    • Hurst
      (26 miles [41.8 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Bush
      (27 miles [43.5 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Carterville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Colp
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Dewmaine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dewmaine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
      • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dewmaine
      • From Degognia to Dewmaine
  • 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 Degognia, with the one closest to Degognia listed first.
    • Old Appleton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Shawneetown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • 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>
    • Daisy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Pocahontas
      (24 miles [38.6 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>
    • Oak Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Leemon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Perry County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Degognia, with the one closest to Degognia listed first.
    • Farrar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • McBride
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Sereno
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Brazeau
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Eureka
      (13 miles [20.9 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)
    • Lithium
      (14 miles [22.5 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)
    • Frohna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Longtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Longtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
      • Longtown is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Longtown
      • From Degognia to Longtown
    • Perryville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Altenburg
      (16 miles [25.7 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>
    • Uniontown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • 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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Degognia, with the one closest to Degognia listed first.
    • Saint Mary
      (17 miles [27.4 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quarry Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry Town
      • Quarry Town is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Quarry Town has also been known as:
      • Quarrytown
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Quarry Town
      • From Degognia to Quarry Town
    • Ozora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Minnith
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minnith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnith
      • Minnith is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Minnith
      • From Degognia to Minnith
    • Sainte Genevieve
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Genevieve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Genevieve
      • Sainte Genevieve is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Genevieve <1>
    • Little Rock Landing ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Marlo ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marlo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlo
      • Marlo is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marlo
      • From Degognia to Marlo
    • River aux Vases
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Zell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Clearwater
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clearwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
      • Clearwater is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clearwater
      • From Degognia to Clearwater

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

Cemeteries Near Degognia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Degognia.

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

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

  • Isom Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Koehn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koehn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koehn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Houge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Summit Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Summit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hindman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hindman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hindman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reid Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • McBride Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
      • 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.
    • Barrow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Kross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Degognia had a population of 26 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Rockwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Point Rest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Rest
    • Point Rest is located in Perry County (MO)
  • Campbell Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Grand Eddy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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)
  • Ava
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Welge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welge
    • Welge is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Welge
    • From Degognia to Welge
  • Belgique
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgique have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgique
    • Belgique is located in Perry County (MO)
  • Crosstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosstown
    • Crosstown is located in Perry County (MO)
  • Seventysix
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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)
  • Bremen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Percy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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    • Steeleville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Sato
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Denmark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Degognia ...

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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Degognia.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Degognia, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Degognia.

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 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 Degognia:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Degognia. 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>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 Degognia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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- Degognia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Degognia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8616, Longitude: -89.6302       In this case, the coordinates for Degognia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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