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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 Elbridge (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 Elbridge. 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 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.

Elbridge is located in Edgar 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 Edgar County: Champaign, Clark, Coles, Douglas, Vermilion, Vermillion (IN) & Vigo (IN).

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

  • Edgar County     (The home county of Elbridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elbridge, with the one closest to Elbridge listed first.
    • Nevins
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nevins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevins
      • Nevins is located in Edgar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nevins
      • From Elbridge to Nevins
    • Vermilion
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Kentucky
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentucky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky
      • Kentucky is located in Edgar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kentucky
      • From Elbridge to Kentucky
    • Oliver
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oliver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Edgar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oliver
      • From Elbridge to Oliver
    • Huffmanville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Paris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <2>
    • Bell Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Clays Prairie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Conlogue
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
      • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Conlogue
      • From Elbridge to Conlogue
    • Grandview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Logan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Kidley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Bloomfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Edgar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bloomfield
      • From Elbridge to Bloomfield
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elbridge, with the one closest to Elbridge listed first.
    • Dennison
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Farrington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farrington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
      • Farrington is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Farrington
      • From Elbridge to Farrington
    • Weaver
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Livingston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Marshall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Clarksville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Clark Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Snyder
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snyder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
      • Snyder is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Snyder
      • From Elbridge to Snyder
    • Cleone
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
      • Cleone is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cleone
      • From Elbridge to Cleone
    • Martinsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • West Union
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Clark County
    • Melrose
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Westfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Coles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elbridge, with the one closest to Elbridge listed first.
    • Ashmore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
      • Ashmore is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <2>
    • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Omer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
      • Saint Omer is located in Coles County
    • Oakland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hutton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Rardin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
      • Rardin is located in Coles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rardin
      • From Elbridge to Rardin
    • Bushton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elbridge, with the one closest to Elbridge listed first.
    • West York
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West York have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West York
      • West York is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West York <2>
    • Hutsonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Annapolis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
      • Annapolis is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <2>
  • Cumberland County
  • Douglas County
  • Vermilion County
  • Clay County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elbridge, with the one closest to Elbridge listed first.
    • Cloverland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Billtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Staunton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staunton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
      • Staunton is located in Clay County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
    • Bee Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Turner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Turner is located in Clay County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Turner
      • From Elbridge to Turner
    • Cory
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Perth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
      • Perth is located in Clay County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Perth
      • From Elbridge to Perth
    • Art
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Billville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Brazil
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Benwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Clay County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Benwood
      • From Elbridge to Benwood
    • Carbon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Clay County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
    • Prairie City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Parke County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elbridge, with the one closest to Elbridge listed first.
    • Numa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • West Atherton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosedale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mecca
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in Parke County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Armiesburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Montezuma
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Parke County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <2>
    • Bridgeton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Rockville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Parke County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <2>
    • Billie Creek Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billie Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billie Creek Village
      • Billie Creek Village is located in Parke County (IN)
    • West Union
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mansfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bloomingdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Parke County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <2>
    • Nyesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Sullivan County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elbridge, with the one closest to Elbridge listed first.
    • Fairbanks
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Sullivan County (IN)
    • Farmersburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Scott City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Shelburn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
      • Shelburn is located in Sullivan County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <2>
    • Graysville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Hymera
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hymera have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hymera
      • Hymera is located in Sullivan County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
    • Sullivan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Vermillion County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elbridge, with the one closest to Elbridge listed first.
    • Universal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
      • Universal is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
    • Blanford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Saint Bernice
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Clinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sandytown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
      • Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
    • Summit Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Dana
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Alta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hillsdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Newport
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
    • Cayuga
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <2>
  • Vigo County (IN)

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

Cemeteries Near Elbridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elbridge.

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

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

  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cummings Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Providence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gymon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gymon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gymon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dennison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Farris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Simms Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Laufman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laufman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laufman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vermilion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (411 more) ...

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.<7>

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

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

  • Ferrel
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrel
    • Ferrel is located in Edgar County
  • Marley
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley
    • Marley is located in Edgar County
  • Dennison
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Farrington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farrington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
    • Farrington is located in Clark County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Farrington
    • From Elbridge to Farrington
  • Sandford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandford
    • Sandford is located in Vigo County (IN)
  • Nevins
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nevins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevins
    • Nevins is located in Edgar County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Nevins
    • From Elbridge to Nevins
  • McKeen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKeen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeen
    • McKeen is located in Clark County
  • Vermilion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Oliver
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oliver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
    • Oliver is located in Edgar County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oliver
    • From Elbridge to Oliver
  • New Goshen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Libertyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Terre Haute
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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    • Tecumseh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Paris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <2>
    • Marshall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Elbridge ...

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 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elbridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Elbridge, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Elbridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Elbridge:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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 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.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Elbridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elbridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5127, Longitude: -87.5828       In this case, the coordinates for Elbridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>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 Elbridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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