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Introduction ...
So far, we found very little information about Denny. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Denny to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Denny, please Contact Us.
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 Denny (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 Denny. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Although our information shows that the community of Denny is historic, it would have been located within present day Warren County.
To see how the shape of Illinois' counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Warren County: Fulton, Henderson, Knox, McDonough & Mercer.
Below are the counties that are near Denny. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Denny:
- Warren County (The home county of Denny)
- The following are listed by their distance from Denny, with the one closest to Denny listed first.
- Eleanor
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Eleanor is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
- Little York
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Gerlaw
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Monmouth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Kirkwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Shanghai City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Shanghai City is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
- Utah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Utah is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
- Cameron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Surrey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Surrey is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surrey
- Smithshire
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Berwick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Roseville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Fulton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Denny, with the one closest to Denny listed first.
- Avon
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- London Mills
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hancock County
- Disco
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Disco is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
- Henderson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Denny, with the one closest to Denny listed first.
- Rozetta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rozetta is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
- Milroy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Milroy is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
- Biggsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Biggsville is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Oquawka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Gladstone
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Media
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Media is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Olena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Olena is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
- Stronghurst
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Raritan
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Raritan is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Gulf Port
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Gulf Port is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Carman
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Terre Haute
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
- Henry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Denny, with the one closest to Denny listed first.
- Alpha
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Woodhull
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Ophiem
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Ophiem is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophiem
- Lynn Center
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Andover
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Orion
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Knox County
- The following are listed by their distance from Denny, with the one closest to Denny listed first.
- Henderson Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
- Galesburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Rio
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Henderson
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- East Galesburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- East Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Abingdon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Knoxville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Wataga
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Knox
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Knox is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
- De Long
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- De Long is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Long
- Saint Augustine
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Oneida
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- McDonough County
- The following are listed by their distance from Denny, with the one closest to Denny listed first.
- Prairie City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Prairie City is located in McDonough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Good Hope
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Sciota
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Mercer County
- The following are listed by their distance from Denny, with the one closest to Denny listed first.
- Norwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Norwood is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Alexis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Burgess
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Burgess is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
- Sunbeam
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Sunbeam is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
- Seaton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- North Henderson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Aledo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Keithsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Gilchrist
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
- Shale City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Shale City is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
- Viola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Joy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Island County
- The following are listed by their distance from Denny, with the one closest to Denny listed first.
- Reynolds
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Buffalo Prairie
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Edgington
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Edgington is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgington
- Taylor Ridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Coyne Center
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Coyne Center is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyne Center
- Illinois City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Illinois City is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
- Oak Grove
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Oak Grove is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Andalusia
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Des Moines County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Denny, with the one closest to Denny listed first.
- Kingston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Kingston is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Mediapolis
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Sperry
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Sperry is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
- Burlington
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Dodgeville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
- West Burlington
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Kline
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Kline is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
- Patterson
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Louisa County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Denny, with the one closest to Denny listed first.
- Oakville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Elrick Junction
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
- Wapello
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Wapello is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- Morning Sun
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Denny, see our County-by-County Page for Denny.
Cemeteries Near Denny ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Denny.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Denny - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Denny covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Denny, with the one closest to Denny listed first.
- Sugar Tree Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Cedar Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Little York Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Spring Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Spring Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Green Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Fall Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- St. Mary's Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Monmouth City Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Warren County Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Gerlaw Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Brownlee Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (313 more) ...
- Pioneer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Belmont Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mosher Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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.
While we didn't find Denny in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Denny.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Denny, with the one closest to Denny listed first.
- Eleanor
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Eleanor is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
- Little York
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Gerlaw
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Monmouth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Norwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Norwood is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Alexis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rozetta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rozetta is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
- Sunbeam
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Sunbeam is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
- Kirkwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Seaton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ormonde
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ormonde is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormonde
- Coldbrook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Coldbrook is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldbrook
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Phelps
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Phelps is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
- Cameron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Utah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Utah is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Denny. See our List of 1890's Communities around Denny.
Newspapers Published in Denny ...
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 107 newspapers that have been published in the area around Denny.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Denny, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Denny.
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 Denny:
- Websites specific to Illinois
- Pages specific to Warren County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Fulton County
- Hancock County
- Henderson County
- Henry County
- Knox County
- McDonough County
- Mercer County
- Rock Island County
- Des Moines County
- Louisa County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Illinois
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Denny, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Denny) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |