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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 Filson (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 Filson. 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.

Filson is located in Douglas 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 Douglas County: Champaign, Coles, Edgar, Moultrie, Piatt & Vermilion.

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

  • Douglas County     (The home county of Filson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Filson, with the one closest to Filson listed first.
    • Kemp
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Kemp is located in Douglas County
    • Arcola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hindsboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Patterson Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
      • Patterson Springs is located in Douglas County
    • Tuscola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <1>
    • Camargo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Chesterville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
      • Chesterville is located in Douglas County
    • Ficklin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ficklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ficklin
      • Ficklin is located in Douglas County
    • Murdock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
      • Murdock is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murdock <1>
    • Hayes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
      • Hayes is located in Douglas County
    • Chicken Bristle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicken Bristle
      • Chicken Bristle is located in Douglas County
    • Garrett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Arthur
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
      • Arthur is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <1>
  • Champaign County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Filson, with the one closest to Filson listed first.
    • Pesotum
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Longview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longview <1>
    • Broadlands
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadlands
      • Broadlands is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadlands <1>
    • Sadorus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadorus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadorus
      • Sadorus is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sadorus <1>
    • Tolono
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolono
      • Tolono is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolono <1>
    • Ivesdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivesdale
      • Ivesdale is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivesdale <1>
    • Philo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
      • Philo is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <1>
    • Sidney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <1>
    • Rutherford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Champaign County
    • Savoy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
      • Savoy is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savoy <1>
    • Mira
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mira
      • Mira is located in Champaign County
    • Homer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <1>
    • Champaign
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Filson, with the one closest to Filson listed first.
    • Westfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Oilfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
      • Oilfield is located in Clark County
    • Cleone
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
      • Cleone is located in Clark County
    • Clarksville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clark County
    • Casey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumberland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Clark County
    • Martinsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <1>
  • Coles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Filson, with the one closest to Filson listed first.
    • Humboldt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bushton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
      • Bushton is located in Coles County
    • Rardin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
      • Rardin is located in Coles County
    • Oakland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <1>
    • Dorans
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
    • Cooks Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
      • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
    • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Omer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
      • Saint Omer is located in Coles County
    • Charleston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Ashmore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
      • Ashmore is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <1>
    • Mattoon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lerna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
      • Lerna is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lerna <1>
    • Magnet
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Hutton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Coles County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Filson, with the one closest to Filson listed first.
    • Janesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <1>
    • Diona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
      • Diona is located in Cumberland County
    • Johnstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Union Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
      • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
    • Neoga
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
      • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <1>
    • Toledo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <1>
    • Greenup
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Edgar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Filson, with the one closest to Filson listed first.
    • Brocton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Kansas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Kansas is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <1>
    • Redmon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmon
      • Redmon is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmon <1>
    • Hume
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
      • Hume is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hume <1>
    • Grandview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Edgar County
    • Metcalf
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
      • Metcalf is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metcalf <1>
    • Conlogue
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conlogue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
      • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
    • Bell Ridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ridge
      • Bell Ridge is located in Edgar County
    • Bloomfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Edgar County
    • Paris
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <1>
    • Chrisman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
      • Chrisman is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <1>
  • Macon County
    • Casner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
      • Casner is located in Macon County
  • Moultrie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Filson, with the one closest to Filson listed first.
    • Cadwell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
      • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
    • Coles
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Allenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Cushman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
      • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
    • Sullivan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Gays
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
      • Gays is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <1>
    • Lovington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
      • Lovington is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <1>
    • Dunn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
    • Lake City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Moultrie County
    • Bethany
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <1>
    • Dalton City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Piatt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Filson, with the one closest to Filson listed first.
    • Atwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <1>
    • Hammond
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <1>
    • Voorhies
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Piatt County
    • Burrowsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
      • Burrowsville is located in Piatt County
    • Bement
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
      • Bement is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <1>
    • Lintner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lintner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lintner
      • Lintner is located in Piatt County
    • Milmine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milmine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milmine
      • Milmine is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milmine <1>
    • La Place
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
      • La Place is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Place <1>
    • Monticello
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <1>
    • Cerro Gordo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
      • Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <1>
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Filson, with the one closest to Filson listed first.
    • Sexson Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
      • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Windsor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Findlay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Vermilion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Filson, with the one closest to Filson listed first.
    • Allerton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
      • Allerton is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <1>
    • Archie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archie
      • Archie is located in Vermilion County
    • Sidell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
      • Sidell is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidell <1>
    • Indianola
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Filson ...

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 140 newspapers that have been published in the area around Filson.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Filson, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Filson.

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 Filson:

Cemeteries Near Filson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Filson.

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

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

  • East Humboldt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Humboldt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Humboldt Cemetery
  • Township Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
  • Broadus Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadus Cemetery
  • Gardner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
  • Van Voorhis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Voorhis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Voorhis Cemetery
  • Gill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Brann Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brann Cemetery
  • Tuscola Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
  • Humboldt Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (341 more) ...
    • Township Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • Hoagland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoagland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoagland Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge 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 in 1895, Filson had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Kemp
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
    • Kemp is located in Douglas County
  • Arcola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Hindsboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Galton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galton
    • Galton is located in Douglas County
  • Hugo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
    • Hugo is located in Douglas County
  • Humboldt
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Tuscola
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
    • Tuscola is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <1>
  • Bushton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
    • Bushton is located in Coles County
  • Camargo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bourbon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
    • Bourbon is located in Douglas County
  • Chesterville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
    • Chesterville is located in Douglas County
  • Rardin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
    • Rardin is located in Coles County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • West Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ridge
      • West Ridge is located in Douglas County
    • Ficklin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ficklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ficklin
      • Ficklin is located in Douglas County
    • Oakland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <1>

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

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

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

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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Filson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Filson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6895, Longitude: -88.2320       In this case, the coordinates for Filson 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 Filson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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