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 Diamond City (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 Diamond City. 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 and hospitals 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.
Diamond City is located in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County: Franklin, Gallatin, Jefferson, Saline, Wayne, White & Williamson.
Below are the counties that are near Diamond City. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Diamond City:
- Hamilton County (The home county of Diamond City)
- The following are listed by their distance from Diamond City, with the one closest to Diamond City listed first.
- McLeansboro
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Flint
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Flint is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
- Piopolis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Piopolis is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piopolis
- Jefferson City ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Lovilla
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Lovilla is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilla
- Dale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Macedonia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Belle Prairie City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
- Bungay
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bungay is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bungay
- Dahlgren
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Walpole
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Walpole is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Broughton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Edwards County
- Ellery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Diamond City, with the one closest to Diamond City listed first.
- Akin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Frisco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Frisco is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Taylor Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
- Thompsonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ewing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Hanaford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hanaford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Parrish
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Parrish is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
- Smothersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Smothersville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
- Steel City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Steel City is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
- Whittington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
- Benton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Deering City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Deering City is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
- Gallatin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Diamond City, with the one closest to Diamond City listed first.
- Omaha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Elba
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Elba is located in Gallatin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
- Ridgway
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Equality
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Inman
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Inman is located in Gallatin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- New Haven
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lawler
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lawler is located in Gallatin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
- Junction
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Diamond City, with the one closest to Diamond City listed first.
- Belle Rive
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Opdyke
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bluford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Markham City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Markham City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
- Ina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <1>
- Marlow
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Marlow is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
- Bonnie
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Pigeon ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Pigeon is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
- Summersville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Summersville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Nason
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Mount Vernon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Dareville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Dareville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
- Fitzgerrell ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Fitzgerrell is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerrell
- Marion County
- Hickory Hill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Hickory Hill is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Saline County
- The following are listed by their distance from Diamond City, with the one closest to Diamond City listed first.
- Cornerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Cornerville is located in Saline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
- Long Branch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Long Branch is located in Saline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
- Texas City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Texas City is located in Saline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
- Galatia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Raleigh
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Saline City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Saline City is located in Saline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
- Eldorado
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Wasson
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Wasson is located in Saline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
- Muddy
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Red Bud ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Red Bud is located in Saline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud
- Buena Vista
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Buena Vista is located in Saline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Cottage Grove
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Gaskins City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Gaskins City is located in Saline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
- Wayne County
- The following are listed by their distance from Diamond City, with the one closest to Diamond City listed first.
- Barnhill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Keenes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Wayne City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Sims
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Boyleston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Boyleston is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyleston
- Fairfield
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Geff
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Jeffersonville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Golden Gate
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Cisne
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Johnsonville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- White County
- The following are listed by their distance from Diamond City, with the one closest to Diamond City listed first.
- Enfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Springerton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Norris City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Stokes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Stokes is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
- Mill Shoals
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Burnt Prairie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Roland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Roland is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Carmi
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Herald
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Emma
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Crossville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Maunie
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Phillipstown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Phillipstown is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Williamson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Diamond City, with the one closest to Diamond City listed first.
- Hartford
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Hartford is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Corinth
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Corinth is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Pittsburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Johnston City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Stiritz
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Stiritz is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
- Freeman Spur
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
- 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>
- Whiteash
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Whiteash is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
- Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
- Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin Junction
- Spillertown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Spillertown is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Diamond City, see our County-by-County Page for Diamond City.
Cemeteries Near Diamond City ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Diamond City.
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 Diamond City - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Diamond City covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Diamond City, with the one closest to Diamond City listed first.
- IOOF Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Crisel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Union Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Glenview Memorial Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hayes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Presley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Marys Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Hutson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Gunter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Bright Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Knights Prairie Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- New Hope Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (449 more) ...
- Cherry Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Cartwright Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Digby Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Diamond City in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Diamond City.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Diamond City, with the one closest to Diamond City listed first.
- McLeansboro
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hoodville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hoodville is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodville
- Flint
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Flint is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
- Delafield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Delafield is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delafield
- Thackeray
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Thackeray is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thackeray
- Olga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Olga is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olga
- Piopolis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Piopolis is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piopolis
- Braden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Braden is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
- Dale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Logansport ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Logansport is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Macedonia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rural Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Rural Hill is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Walpole
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Walpole is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Dahlgren
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Broughton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Diamond City. See our List of 1890's Communities around Diamond City.
Newspapers Published in Diamond City ...
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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Diamond City.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Diamond City, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Diamond City.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Diamond City:
- Websites specific to Illinois
- Pages specific to Hamilton County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Edwards County
- Franklin County
- Gallatin County
- Jefferson County
- Marion County
- Saline County
- Wayne County
- White County
- Williamson County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Illinois
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 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. |
| <3> | 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 Diamond City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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- Diamond City) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |