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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 Dorans (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 Dorans. 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.

Dorans is located in Coles 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 Coles County: Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie & Shelby.

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

  • Coles County     (The home county of Dorans)
  • Champaign County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dorans, with the one closest to Dorans listed first.
    • Pesotum
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Ivesdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivesdale
      • Ivesdale is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivesdale <1>
    • Longview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longview <1>
    • Sadorus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Tolono
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Broadlands
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadlands
      • Broadlands is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadlands <1>
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dorans, with the one closest to Dorans listed first.
    • Westfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Oilfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cleone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cleone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
      • Cleone is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cleone
      • From Dorans to Cleone
    • Casey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumberland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Martinsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <1>
    • Clarksville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clarksville
      • From Dorans to Clarksville
    • Oak Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Point
      • Oak Point is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oak Point
      • From Dorans to Oak Point
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dorans, with the one closest to Dorans listed first.
    • Johnstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Janesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <1>
    • Bradbury
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
      • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bradbury
      • From Dorans to Bradbury
    • Neoga
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
      • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <1>
    • Diona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Toledo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <1>
    • Timothy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Timothy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
      • Timothy is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Timothy
      • From Dorans to Timothy
    • Union Center
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenup
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Jewett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
      • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <1>
    • Walla Walla
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walla Walla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
      • Walla Walla is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Walla Walla
      • From Dorans to Walla Walla
    • Hazel Dell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Douglas County
  • Edgar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dorans, with the one closest to Dorans listed first.
    • Kansas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Kansas is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <1>
    • Borton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Brocton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Grandview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Redmon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmon
      • Redmon is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmon <1>
    • Conlogue
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conlogue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
      • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Conlogue
      • From Dorans to Conlogue
    • Hume
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
      • Hume is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hume <1>
  • Effingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dorans, with the one closest to Dorans listed first.
    • Montrose
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Teutopolis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Shumway
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumway
      • Shumway is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shumway <1>
  • Jasper County
    • Hidalgo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidalgo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidalgo
      • Hidalgo is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hidalgo <1>
  • Macon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dorans, with the one closest to Dorans listed first.
    • Casner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hervey City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hervey City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
      • Hervey City is located in Macon County
  • Moultrie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dorans, with the one closest to Dorans listed first.
    • Coles
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Gays
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
      • Gays is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <1>
    • Allenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Cadwell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sullivan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Cushman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cushman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
      • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cushman
      • From Dorans to Cushman
    • Lovington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
      • Lovington is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <1>
    • Dunn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dunn
      • From Dorans to Dunn
    • Bethany
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <1>
    • Lake City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Dalton City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Piatt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dorans, with the one closest to Dorans listed first.
    • Atwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Hammond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Burrowsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Lintner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lintner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lintner
      • Lintner is located in Piatt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lintner
      • From Dorans to Lintner
    • Voorhies
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voorhies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Piatt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Voorhies
      • From Dorans to Voorhies
    • La Place
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
      • La Place is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Place <1>
    • Bement
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
      • Bement is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <1>
    • Milmine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milmine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milmine
      • Milmine is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milmine <1>
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dorans, with the one closest to Dorans listed first.
    • Sexson Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Windsor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Trowbridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trowbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
      • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trowbridge
      • From Dorans to Trowbridge
    • Strasburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <1>
    • Middlesworth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Findlay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Sigel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Stewardson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
      • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <1>
    • Shelbyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mode
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Yantisville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Fancher
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fancher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
      • Fancher is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fancher
      • From Dorans to Fancher

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

Cemeteries Near Dorans ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dorans.

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

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

  • Humboldt Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Township Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dodge Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodge Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zoar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brann Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Fudge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fudge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fudge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner 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.<6>

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

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

  • Humboldt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Mattoon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Cooks Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Loxa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loxa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loxa
    • Loxa is located in Coles County
  • Coles
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Lerna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
    • Lerna is located in Coles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lerna <1>
  • Arcola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Gays
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
    • Gays is located in Moultrie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <1>
  • Chesterville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Paradise
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Coles County
  • Charleston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Allenville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
    • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
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    • Etna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Coles County
    • Bushton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Filson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Filson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filson
      • Filson is located in Douglas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Filson
      • From Dorans to Filson

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

Newspapers Published in Dorans ...

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 174 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dorans.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dorans, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dorans.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Dorans:

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

The official website for Coles County: www.co.coles.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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>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.
<6>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 Dorans, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Dorans) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dorans. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5500, Longitude: -88.3450    









 

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