Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Fall Creek.

Our newspaper information for Fall Creek is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

We don't know of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fall Creek. That said, we do have a list of papers that were published in the broader area surrounding Fall Creek. Our list contains 26 papers that were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> of Fall Creek.

To keep this list from growing too long, not all of the papers have been listed. We have another list where all the papers have been listed in alphabetical order. The complete list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Fall Creek.

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Newspapers Neighboring Fall Creek ...

The following newspapers were published within 26 miles [41.8 km] of Fall Creek.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Fall Creek.

Published In Payson ...
- Payson Adams County News And Central Recorder (from 1879)
  - Years of publication: 1879 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Payson Adams County News And Central Recorder
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054582
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25903299
- The County News (from 1875)
  - Years of publication: 1875 to 1879
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The County News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054581
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25903232
- The Payson Times (from 1896)
  - Years of publication: 1896 to 1965
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Payson Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054578
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25902843
Published In Hannibal [Marion County] ...
- We know of 62 newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Hannibal. The list of those papers is too long to repeat here, but can be found on the Local Newspaper Page for Hannibal
- We have an extended list that contains all the papers within 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> of Fall Creek. This extended list includes all the papers from Hannibal. The list is sorted by the paper's name. This merged list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Fall Creek.
  
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Published In Hull [Pike County] ...
- The Hull Enterprise (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Hull Enterprise
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2009271169
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 474939972
- The Hull Enterprise (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Hull Enterprise
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2010271256
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 604932108
- The West Pike News (from 1946)
  - Years of publication: 1946 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The West Pike News
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2009271164
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 472246005
Published In Quincy ...
- We know of 84 newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Quincy. The list of those papers is too long to repeat here, but can be found on the Local Newspaper Page for Quincy
- We have an extended list that contains all the papers within 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> of Fall Creek. This extended list includes all the papers from Quincy. The list is sorted by the paper's name. This merged list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Fall Creek.
  
  Note: The Extended Newspaper Page is quite large and may take extra time to load
Published In Palmyra [Marion County] ...
- Marion County Democrat (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to 1882
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Marion County Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87052199
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15186269
- Marion County Herald (from 1883)
  - Years of publication: 1883 to 1926
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Marion County Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89067567
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20778949
- Marion Journal (from 1836)
  - Years of publication: 1836 to 1837
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Marion Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89067566
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20778882
- Missouri Whig And General Advertiser (from 1839)
  - Years of publication: 1839 to 1841
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Missouri Whig And General Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84020123
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10363959
- Palmyra Courier (from 1859)
  - Years of publication: 1859 to 1862
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Palmyra Courier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87073056
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16664268
- Palmyra Spectator (from 1863)
  - Years of publication: 1863 to 1941
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Palmyra Spectator
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85034054
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12397339
- Palmyra Weekly Whig (from 1856)
  - Years of publication: 1856 to 1859
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Palmyra Weekly Whig
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89067570
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20821381
- The Marion County Standard (from 1933)
  - Years of publication: 1933 to 1941
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Marion County Standard
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89067571
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20821577
- The Missouri Whig (from 1841)
  - Years of publication: 1841 to 1856
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Missouri Whig
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88086128
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17756953
- The Palmyra Spectator And Marion County Standard (from 1941)
  - Years of publication: 1941 to 1955
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Palmyra Spectator And Marion County Standard
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89067572
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20821581
- The Palmyra Spectator (from 1955)
  - Years of publication: 1955 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Palmyra Spectator
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89067573
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20821588
- The Southern Sentinel (from 1856)
  - Years of publication: 1856 to 1858
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Southern Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89067565
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20778908
Published In New Canton [Pike County] ...
- The New Canton Press (from 190?)
  - Years of publication: 190? to 1944
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The New Canton Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063221
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47108195
- The Press (from 1950)
  - Years of publication: 1950 to 1973
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2001063222
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 47108508
Published In New London [Ralls County] ...
- Ralls County Beacon (from 1860)
  - Years of publication: 1860 to 1861
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Ralls County Beacon
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN90073044
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22204578
- Ralls County News (from 1900)
  - Years of publication: 1900 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Ralls County News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN90073047
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22204620
- Ralls County Record (from 1865)
  - Years of publication: 1865 to 1975
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Ralls County Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85034037
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12383200
- Ralls County Times (from 1898)
  - Years of publication: 1898 to 1916
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Ralls County Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066649
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19934424
- The Ralls County Herald-Enterprise (from 1985)
  - Years of publication: 1985 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Ralls County Herald-Enterprise
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85000720
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11735902
- The Ralls County Herald-Record (from 1975)
  - Years of publication: 1975 to 1984
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Ralls County Herald-Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066637
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19964447
Published In Barry [Pike County] ...
- Barry Adage (from 1871)
  - Years of publication: 1871 to 1878
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Barry Adage
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85033381
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11906892
- Barry Breeze (from 1894)
  - Years of publication: 1894 to 1904
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Barry Breeze
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93055748
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28446039
- Barry Weekly Adage (from 1878)
  - Years of publication: 1878 to 1919
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Barry Weekly Adage
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89080051
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22433692
- Barry-West Pike News (from 1966)
  - Years of publication: 1966 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Barry-West Pike News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93055749
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28834655
- The Barry Adage (from 1919)
  - Years of publication: 1919 to 1972
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Barry Adage
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93055752
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28446453
- The Barry Record (from 1905)
  - Years of publication: 1905 to 1920
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Barry Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93055753
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28446089
- The Paper (from 1985)
  - Years of publication: 1985 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Paper
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93055751
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28834790
- Western Express (from 1991)
  - Years of publication: 1991 to 1996
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Western Express
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2004061933
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 55039629
Published In Fowler ...
- The Fowler Record (from 19??)
  - Published during 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Fowler Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054577
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25903389
Published In Ashburn [Pike County] ...
- The Willow Bark Herald (from 1895)
  - The first year of publication was in 1895, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Willow Bark Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93060405
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28880501
Published In Coatsburg ...
- Community Enterprise (from 1915)
  - Years of publication: 1915 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Community Enterprise
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054576
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25903364
Published In Frankford [Pike County] ...
- Frankford Chronicle (from 1878)
  - Years of publication: 1878 to 1936
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Frankford Chronicle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86063314
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13380863
- Frankford Hustler (from 1893)
  - Years of publication: 1893 to 189?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Frankford Hustler
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066063
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19418990
- The Weekly Monitor (from 1876)
  - The first year of publication was in 1876, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Weekly Monitor
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95067021
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 32019820
Continue List (9 more) ...
- Published In Baylis [Pike County] ...
  - The Baylis Budget (from 1890)
    - The first year of publication was in 1890, with an unknown end date
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Baylis Budget
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN93055754
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28446010
  - The Baylis Guide
    - The first year of publication is unknown, with the last issue in 1974
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Baylis Guide
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN93055998
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28834822
- Published In La Grange [Lewis County] ...
  - La Grange National American (from 1857)
    - Years of publication: 1857 to 1872
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the La Grange National American
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN86063956
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13571904
  - The La Grange Democrat (from 1872)
    - Years of publication: 1872 to 1891
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The La Grange Democrat
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN85033974
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12373520
  - The LaGrange Indicator (from 1914)
    - Years of publication: 1914 to 1973
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The LaGrange Indicator
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90061243
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20980711
  - The Weekly Indicator (from 1893)
    - Years of publication: 1893 to 1913
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Weekly Indicator
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90061242
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20980726
- Published In Center [Ralls County] ...
  - The Center Herald (from 1904)
    - Years of publication: 1904 to 1975
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Center Herald
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066636
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19964486
  - The Center Intelligencer (from 1901)
    - Years of publication: 1901 to 1902
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Center Intelligencer
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066792
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19964492
  - The Ralls County Intelligencer (from 1898)
    - Years of publication: 1898 to 1901
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Ralls County Intelligencer
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066640
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19964496
- Published In Durham [Lewis County] ...
  - Mississippi Sawyer (from 1897)
    - Years of publication: 1897 to 1900
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Mississippi Sawyer
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN89067098
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20477766
- Published In Philadelphia [Marion County] ...
  - The Philadelphia Quivive (from 1880)
    - Years of publication: 1880 to 1886
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Philadelphia Quivive
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90073108
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22252387
- Published In Monroe City [Monroe County] ...
  - Monroe City Democrat (from 1888)
    - Years of publication: 1888 to 1919
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Monroe City Democrat
    - Holdings for: LCCN 2013218592
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 828626878
  - Monroe City Democrat (from 1888)
    - Years of publication: 1888 to 1919
    - Issues available online: 1131
    - Scanned issues: December 1, 1898 to November 28, 1919
    - Catalog of available issues online
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card: Monroe City Democrat
    - Holdings: LCCN SN90061309
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 21124264
    - ISSN Number: 2326-9340
  - Monroe City News (from 1875)
    - Years of publication: 1875 to 1915
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Monroe City News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN87052161
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15170183
  - Semi-Weekly News (from 1915)
    - Years of publication: 1915 to 1921
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Semi-Weekly News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90061321
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 21224402
  - The Daily News (from 1904)
    - Published during 1904
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Daily News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90061320
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 21224362
  - The Monroe City News And Monroe County Star (from 1923)
    - Published during 1923
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Monroe City News And Monroe County Star
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90061323
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 21224406
  - The Monroe City News (from 1923)
    - Published during 1923
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Monroe City News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90061324
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 21224316
  - The Monroe City News (from 1930)
    - Years of publication: 1930 to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Monroe City News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90061326
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 21182368
  - The Semi-Weekly News And Monroe County Star (from 1921)
    - Years of publication: 1921 to 1923
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Semi-Weekly News And Monroe County Star
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90061322
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 21224404
  - The Semi-Weekly News (from 1923)
    - Years of publication: 1923 to 1930
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Semi-Weekly News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90061325
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 21224322
- Published In Clayton ...
  - The Clayton Enterprise (from 1879)
    - Years of publication: 1879 to 2001
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Clayton Enterprise
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054589
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26037204
  - The Clayton Standard (from 1865)
    - Years of publication: 1865 to 18??
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Clayton Standard
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN93057105
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28522901
  - The Daily Clayton Enterprise (from 1882)
    - The first year of publication was in 1882, with an unknown end date
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Daily Clayton Enterprise
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN92054622
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26037240
- Published In Canton [Lewis County] ...
  - Canton Weekly Press (from 1862)
    - Years of publication: 1862 to 1864
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Canton Weekly Press
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066570
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19752316
  - Lewis County Gazette (from 1869)
    - Years of publication: 1869 to 1870
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Lewis County Gazette
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90061506
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22871168
  - Mississippi Sawyer (from 1920)
    - Years of publication: 1920 to 1922
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Mississippi Sawyer
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90061504
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22870891
  - Missouri Plebeian (from 1848)
    - Years of publication: 1848 to 1849
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Missouri Plebeian
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90061830
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 21921207
  - North-east Reporter (from 1849)
    - Years of publication: 1849 to 1861
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the North-east Reporter
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066526
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19758564
  - The Canton News (from 1880)
    - Years of publication: 1880 to 1920
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Canton News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066571
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19752327
  - The Canton Press-News And The Canton Record (from 1941)
    - Years of publication: 1941 to 1972
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Canton Press-News And The Canton Record
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066573
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19752363
  - The Canton Press-News And The Lewis County Journal (from 1973)
    - Years of publication: 1973 to current
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Canton Press-News And The Lewis County Journal
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066574
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19752402
  - The Canton Press-News (from 1928)
    - Years of publication: 1928 to 1940
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Canton Press-News
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN89066572
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19752343
  - The Canton Press (from 1864)
    - Years of publication: 1864 to 1928
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Canton Press
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN85033876
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12298829
  - The Canton Record (from 1929)
    - Years of publication: 1929 to 1940
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Canton Record
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN92058853
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25618173
  - The Cantonian (from 1916)
    - Years of publication: 1916 to 1919
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for The Cantonian
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN90061505
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22871203
- Published In Louisiana [Pike County] ...
  - We know of 26 newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Louisiana. The list of those papers is too long to repeat here, but can be found on the Local Newspaper Page for Louisiana
  - We have an extended list that contains all the papers within 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> of Fall Creek. This extended list includes all the papers from Louisiana. The list is sorted by the paper's name. This merged list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Fall Creek.
    
    Note: The Extended Newspaper Page is quite large and may take extra time to load

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Footnotes ...

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fall Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fall Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7789, Longitude: -91.3024 In this case, the coordinates for Fall Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).