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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Fargo is located in Brown 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 Brown County: Adams, Cass, Morgan, Pike & Schuyler.

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

  • Brown County     (The home county of Fargo)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fargo, with the one closest to Fargo listed first.
    • Mound Station
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
      • Mound Station is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Timewell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timewell
      • Timewell is located in Brown County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timewell <2>
    • Mount Sterling
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Hersman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
      • Hersman is located in Brown County
    • Gilbirds
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
      • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
    • Ripley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Versailles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <2>
    • Cooperstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
      • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fargo, with the one closest to Fargo listed first.
    • Kellerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
      • Kellerville is located in Adams County
    • Clayton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <2>
    • Blacks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blacks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks
      • Blacks is located in Adams County
    • Golden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
      • Golden is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <2>
    • Camp Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
      • Camp Point is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <2>
    • La Prairie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Beverly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beverly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Adams County
    • Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
    • Columbus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Coatsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsburg
      • Coatsburg is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatsburg <2>
    • Paloma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Adams
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Adams County
    • Burton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Adams County
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fargo, with the one closest to Fargo listed first.
    • Beardstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Oak Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Cass County
    • Hagener
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagener. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
      • Hagener is located in Cass County
    • Arenzville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Bluff Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fargo, with the one closest to Fargo listed first.
    • Augusta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <2>
    • Bowen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <2>
    • Plymouth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <2>
    • Chili
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
      • Chili is located in Hancock County
    • West Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Bentley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
      • Bentley is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
    • Basco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
      • Basco is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basco <2>
  • McDonough County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fargo, with the one closest to Fargo listed first.
    • Doddsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
      • Doddsville is located in McDonough County
    • Colmar
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colmar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
      • Colmar is located in McDonough County
    • Industry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tennessee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee
      • Tennessee is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennessee <2>
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fargo, with the one closest to Fargo listed first.
    • Meredosia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Morgan City ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
    • Concord
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <2>
    • Chapin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <2>
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fargo, with the one closest to Fargo listed first.
    • Perry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Chambersburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Baylis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • New Salem
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Griggsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
      • Griggsville is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <2>
    • Hadley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hadley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Pike County
    • Valley City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
    • Barry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Kinderhook
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • El Dara
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dara
      • El Dara is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dara <2>
    • Pittsfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Hull
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <2>
    • Detroit
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Schuyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fargo, with the one closest to Fargo listed first.
    • Camden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <2>
    • Huntsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huntsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <2>
    • Wayland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wayland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Schuyler County
    • Rushville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Littleton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <2>
    • Frederick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Browning
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bader
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bader. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bader
      • Bader is located in Schuyler County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fargo, with the one closest to Fargo listed first.
    • Naples
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <2>
    • Bluffs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
      • Bluffs is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <2>
    • Oxville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxville
      • Oxville is located in Scott County
    • Exeter
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people

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

Cemeteries Near Fargo ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fargo.

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

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

  • Fargo Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fargo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fargo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cleaves Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleaves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleaves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buckhorn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhorn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ausmus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Linn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mounds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mounds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Orton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dobey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Keifer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keifer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Sterling Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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    • Means Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Means Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Means Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Gristy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gristy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gristy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105950 <4>
    • Howe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Fargo had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Buckhorn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
    • Buckhorn is located in Brown County
  • Mound Station
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
    • Mound Station is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Mount Sterling
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Kellerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
    • Kellerville is located in Adams County
  • Siloam
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
    • Siloam is located in Brown County
  • White Oak Springs ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Springs
    • White Oak Springs is located in Brown County
  • Hersman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
    • Hersman is located in Brown County
  • Clayton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <2>
  • Benville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benville
    • Benville is located in Brown County
  • Morrelville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrelville
    • Morrelville is located in Brown County
  • Gilbirds
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
    • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
  • Blacks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blacks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks
    • Blacks is located in Adams County
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    • Chestline
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestline
      • Chestline is located in Adams County
    • Fishhook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishhook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishhook
      • Fishhook is located in Pike County
    • Versailles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Fargo ...

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 84 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fargo.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fargo, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fargo.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Fargo:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fargo. 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>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>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.
<5>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 Fargo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fargo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fargo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9737, Longitude: -90.8549       In this case, the coordinates for Fargo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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