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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 Elizabethtown (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 Elizabethtown. 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 southeast 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 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 east 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.

Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County and is the County Seat.

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 Hardin County: Gallatin, Pope, Saline, Crittenden (KY), Livingston (KY) & Union (KY).

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

  • Hardin County     (The home county of Elizabethtown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Mineral City ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Hardin County
    • Rosiclare
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
      • Rosiclare is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <2>
    • Shetlerville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shetlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
      • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
    • Cave-In-Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave-In-Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
      • Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
      • Cave-In-Rock village
    • Rock Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Hardin County
    • Karbers Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karbers Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
      • Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <2>
    • Saline Landing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Landing
      • Saline Landing is located in Hardin County
  • Gallatin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Equality
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Junction is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction <2>
    • Shawneetown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
      • Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <2>
    • Old Shawneetown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
      • Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Ridgway
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Elba
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Gallatin County
    • Inman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
      • Inman is located in Gallatin County
    • Omaha
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Reevesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reevesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
      • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
    • Grantsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <2>
    • Simpson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <2>
    • Ozark
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <2>
    • Reynoldsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
      • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
    • Wartrace
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
      • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
    • New Burnside
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Massac County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Big Bay
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
      • Big Bay is located in Massac County
    • Shady Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Massac County
    • Unionville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Massac County
    • Brookport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
      • Brookport is located in Massac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <2>
    • Metropolis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Pope County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Leisure City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
      • Leisure City is located in Pope County
    • Herod
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
      • Herod is located in Pope County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herod <2>
    • Golconda
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
      • Golconda is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <2>
    • Oak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
      • Oak is located in Pope County
    • Eddyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <2>
    • Bay City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Pope County
    • Rock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Pope County
    • Glendale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Pope County
    • Dixon Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
    • McCormick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCormick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
      • McCormick is located in Pope County
    • Hamletsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamletsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
      • Hamletsburg is located in Pope County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <2>
  • Saline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Mitchellsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
      • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
    • Cottage Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
      • Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
    • Gaskins City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
      • Gaskins City is located in Saline County
    • Harrisburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Ledford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford
      • Ledford is located in Saline County
    • Liberty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Saline County
    • Buena Vista
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Saline County
    • Carrier Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
      • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
      • Former names for Carrier Mills:
      • Carriers Mills
      • Morrilsville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <2>
    • Muddy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Stonefort
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
      • Stonefort is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <2>
    • Wasson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
      • Wasson is located in Saline County
    • Eldorado
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <2>
    • Saline City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
      • Saline City is located in Saline County
  • Caldwell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Fredonia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Creswell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Caldwell County (KY)
    • Crider
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crider have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crider
      • Crider is located in Caldwell County (KY)
    • Dulaney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dulaney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulaney
      • Dulaney is located in Caldwell County (KY)
  • Crittenden County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Tolu
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolu
      • Tolu is located in Crittenden County (KY)
    • Sheridan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Crittenden County (KY)
    • Marion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Crittenden County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
    • Crayne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crayne
      • Crayne is located in Crittenden County (KY)
    • Piney Fork
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Fork
      • Piney Fork is located in Crittenden County (KY)
    • Dycusburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dycusburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dycusburg
      • Dycusburg is located in Crittenden County (KY)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 26 people
  • Livingston County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Carrsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
      • Carrsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Lola
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
      • Lola is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Hampton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Salem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
    • Burna
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burna
      • Burna is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Tiline
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiline
      • Tiline is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Smithland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Lake City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Ledbetter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
      • Ledbetter is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <2>
    • Grand Rivers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
      • Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <2>
  • Lyon County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Eddyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Lyon County (KY)
    • Kuttawa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Marshall County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Calvert City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
      • Calvert City is located in Marshall County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
      • Calvert City has also been known as:
      • Calvert
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <2>
    • Gilbertsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
      • Gilbertsville is located in Marshall County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <2>
  • McCracken County (KY)
    • Paducah
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paducah
      • Paducah is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,883 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paducah <2>
  • Union County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Dekoven
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dekoven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dekoven
      • Dekoven is located in Union County (KY)
    • Grangertown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangertown
      • Grangertown is located in Union County (KY)
    • Sturgis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Union County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <2>
    • Sullivan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Union County (KY)
    • Raleigh
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Union County (KY)
    • Morganfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
      • Morganfield is located in Union County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <2>
    • Breckinridge Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckinridge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckinridge Center
      • Breckinridge Center is located in Union County (KY)
    • Flournoy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flournoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flournoy
      • Flournoy is located in Union County (KY)
    • Uniontown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Union County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
  • Webster County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elizabethtown, with the one closest to Elizabethtown listed first.
    • Blackford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackford
      • Blackford is located in Webster County (KY)
    • West Wheatcroft
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wheatcroft
      • West Wheatcroft is located in Webster County (KY)
    • Wheatcroft
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatcroft
      • Wheatcroft is located in Webster County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Clay
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Webster County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <2>
    • Free Union
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Union
      • Free Union is located in Webster County (KY)
    • Providence
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Webster County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Elizabethtown ...

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 65 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elizabethtown.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Elizabethtown. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Elizabethtown and those printed in the larger area surrounding Elizabethtown.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 23 miles [37 km]<3> of Elizabethtown.

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 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 Elizabethtown:

Cemeteries Near Elizabethtown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elizabethtown.

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

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

  • Elizabethtown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabethtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabethtown Cemetery
  • Price Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
  • Empire Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Empire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Empire Cemetery
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
  • Stone Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Church Cemetery
  • Critchlow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Critchlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Critchlow Cemetery
  • Hardin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
  • Cowsert Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowsert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowsert Cemetery
  • Shephard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shephard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shephard Cemetery
  • Peters Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Creek Cemetery
  • Twitchell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twitchell Cemetery
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    • Cowsert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowsert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowsert Cemetery
    • Soward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soward Cemetery
    • Troutman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troutman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troutman Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Elizabethtown had a population of 652 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Elizabethtown had a population of 272 people.

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

  • Rosiclare
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
    • Rosiclare is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <2>
  • Tolu
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolu
    • Tolu is located in Crittenden County (KY)
  • Peters Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
    • Peters Creek is located in Hardin County
  • Carrsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
    • Carrsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
  • Irma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irma
    • Irma is located in Crittenden County (KY)
  • Shetlerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shetlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
    • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
  • Cave-In-Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave-In-Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
    • Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
    • Cave-In-Rock village
  • Hicks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
    • Hicks is located in Hardin County
  • Rock Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Hardin County
  • Sheridan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Sheridan is located in Crittenden County (KY)
  • Lola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
    • Lola is located in Livingston County (KY)
  • Sparks Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparks Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks Hill
    • Sparks Hill is located in Hardin County
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    • Lusk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lusk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lusk
      • Lusk is located in Pope County
    • Karbers Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karbers Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
      • Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <2>
    • Golconda
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
      • Golconda is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <2>

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Elizabethtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elizabethtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4499, Longitude: -88.3051       In this case, the coordinates for Elizabethtown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Elizabethtown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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