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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Enfield (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 Enfield. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Enfield is located in White 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 White County: Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline, Wayne, Gibson (IN) & Posey (IN).

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

  • White County     (The home county of Enfield)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Springerton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Stokes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in White County
    • Norris City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
      • Norris City is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <1>
    • Carmi
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
      • Carmi is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <1>
    • Mill Shoals
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Shoals
      • Mill Shoals is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Shoals <1>
    • Burnt Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Prairie
      • Burnt Prairie is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Prairie <1>
    • Herald
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in White County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herald <1>
    • Emma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in White County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <1>
    • Crossville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
      • Crossville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <1>
    • Maunie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maunie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maunie
      • Maunie is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maunie <1>
    • Phillipstown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
      • Phillipstown is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Calvin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in White County
  • Edwards County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Ellery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
      • Ellery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellery <1>
    • Albion
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <1>
    • Red Top
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Top have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
      • Red Top is located in Edwards County
    • Browns
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Browns is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browns <1>
    • Bone Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Akin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
      • Akin is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akin <1>
    • Frisco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Franklin County
    • Taylor Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
      • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Thompsonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ewing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Parrish
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
      • Parrish is located in Franklin County
    • Hanaford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
      • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitt's Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
      • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Steel City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
      • Steel City is located in Franklin County
    • Whittington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
      • Whittington is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittington <1>
  • Gallatin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Omaha
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • New Haven
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <1>
    • Elba
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Gallatin County
    • Inman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
      • Inman is located in Gallatin County
    • Ridgway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Equality
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Shawneetown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Old Shawneetown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Bungay
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bungay
      • Bungay is located in Hamilton County
    • Jefferson City ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
    • McLeansboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
      • McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <1>
    • Dale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <1>
    • Diamond City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
      • Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
    • Broughton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
      • Broughton is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <1>
    • Belle Prairie City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
      • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Flint
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Hamilton County
    • Walpole
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
      • Walpole is located in Hamilton County
    • Dahlgren
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Macedonia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <1>
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Belle Rive
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
      • Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <1>
    • Bluford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
      • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <1>
    • Markham City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
      • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
    • Opdyke
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
      • Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <1>
    • Marlow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
    • Ina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
      • Ina is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <1>
  • Saline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Texas City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
      • Texas City is located in Saline County
    • Saline City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
      • Saline City is located in Saline County
    • Eldorado
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Cornerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
      • Cornerville is located in Saline County
    • Raleigh
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <1>
    • Wasson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
      • Wasson is located in Saline County
    • Galatia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
      • Galatia is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <1>
    • Cottage Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
      • Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
    • Muddy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Gaskins City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
      • Gaskins City is located in Saline County
    • Harrisburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Buena Vista
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Saline County
  • Wabash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Bellmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
      • Bellmont is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <1>
    • Keensburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Barnhill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhill
      • Barnhill is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnhill <1>
    • Boyleston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyleston
      • Boyleston is located in Wayne County
    • Fairfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Golden Gate
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate
      • Golden Gate is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Gate <1>
    • Sims
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
      • Sims is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sims <1>
    • Wayne City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
      • Wayne City is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <1>
    • Geff
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geff
      • Geff is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geff <1>
    • Jeffersonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
    • Keenes
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Cisne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
      • Cisne is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <1>
    • Enterprise
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Wayne County
    • Mount Erie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Hartford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Williamson County
    • Corinth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Williamson County
  • Posey County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Savah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savah
      • Savah is located in Posey County (IN)
    • New Harmony
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
      • New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <1>
    • Griffin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Solitude
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Springfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Mount Vernon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bufkin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufkin
      • Bufkin is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Oliver
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Stewartsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Wadesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Poseyville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Union County (KY)
    • Raleigh
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Union County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Enfield ...

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 112 newspapers that have been published in the area around Enfield.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Enfield. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Enfield and those printed in the larger area surrounding Enfield.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4> of Enfield.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Enfield:

Cemeteries Near Enfield ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Enfield.

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

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

  • Enfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • McLntosh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLntosh Cemetery
  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
  • Munsell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munsell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munsell Cemetery
  • Prince Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince Cemetery
  • Felty Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felty Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felty Family Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Little Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
  • Kitty Sweeten Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitty Sweeten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitty Sweeten Cemetery
  • Arterberry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arterberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arterberry Cemetery
  • Springerton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springerton Cemetery
  • Webb Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
  • Continue List   (404 more) ...
    • Garden of Memories
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories
    • Newman Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Family Cemetery
    • Shipley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipley 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Enfield had a population of 870 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Enfield had a population of 548 people.

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

  • Sacramento
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
    • Sacramento is located in White County
  • Logansport ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logansport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
    • Logansport is located in Hamilton County
  • Springerton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Stokes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
    • Stokes is located in White County
  • Brownsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
    • Brownsville is located in White County
  • Thackeray
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thackeray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thackeray
    • Thackeray is located in Hamilton County
  • Norris City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
    • Norris City is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <1>
  • Carmi
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
    • Carmi is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <1>
  • Hoodville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodville
    • Hoodville is located in Hamilton County
  • Iron
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron
    • Iron is located in White County
  • Mill Shoals
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Shoals
    • Mill Shoals is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Shoals <1>
  • McLeansboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
    • McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <1>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Dale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <1>
    • Burnt Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Prairie
      • Burnt Prairie is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Prairie <1>
    • Gossett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gossett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossett
      • Gossett is located in White County

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

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

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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>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- Enfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Enfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1019, Longitude: -88.3381       In this case, the coordinates for Enfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Enfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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