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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Fort Hill (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 Fort Hill. 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.

Name Variations for Fort Hill ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Fort Hill: Ft. Hill

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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.

Fort Hill is located in Lake 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 Lake County: Cook, McHenry, Allegan (MI), Berrien (MI), Van Buren (MI) & Kenosha (WI).

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

  • Lake County     (The home county of Fort Hill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Hill, with the one closest to Fort Hill listed first.
    • Round Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
      • Round Lake is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <2>
    • Round Lake Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake Park
      • Round Lake Park is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,731 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake Park <2>
    • Hainesville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Long Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
      • Long Lake is located in Lake County
    • Volo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volo
      • Volo is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,042 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volo <2>
    • Grayslake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayslake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayslake
      • Grayslake is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,584 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayslake <2>
    • Round Lake Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake Heights
      • Round Lake Heights is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake Heights <2>
    • Round Lake Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake Beach
      • Round Lake Beach is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake Beach <2>
    • Ingleside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in Lake County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingleside <2>
    • Fremont Center
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Monaville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Fox Lake Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Lake Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake Hills
      • Fox Lake Hills is located in Lake County
    • Ivanhoe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cook County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Hill, with the one closest to Fort Hill listed first.
    • Barrington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Barrington Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington Hills
      • Barrington Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,152 people
    • Capri Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capri Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capri Village
      • Capri Village is located in Cook County
    • Inverness
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Inverness is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inverness <2>
    • Palatine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
      • Palatine is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <2>
    • Plum Grove Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove Village
      • Plum Grove Village is located in Cook County
    • South Barrington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barrington
      • South Barrington is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,976 people
    • Winthrop Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop Village
      • Winthrop Village is located in Cook County
    • Wheeling
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
      • Wheeling is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <2>
    • Arlington Heights
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Fairfax Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Village
      • Fairfax Village is located in Cook County
    • Hoffman Estates
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
      • Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <2>
    • Prospect Heights
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Heights
      • Prospect Heights is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,702 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect Heights <2>
  • DeKalb County
  • DuPage County
  • Kane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Hill, with the one closest to Fort Hill listed first.
    • Carpentersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
      • Carpentersville is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <2>
    • East Dundee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dundee
      • East Dundee is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,186 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dundee <2>
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
      • Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Hollow <2>
    • West Dundee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dundee
      • West Dundee is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,768 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Dundee <2>
    • Freeman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freeman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Kane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Freeman
      • From Fort Hill to Freeman
    • Gilberts
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Elgin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pingree Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Grove
      • Pingree Grove is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree Grove <2>
    • Starks
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Hampshire
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
      • Hampshire is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <2>
    • South Elgin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elgin
      • South Elgin is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,646 people
    • Coleman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coleman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Kane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coleman
      • From Fort Hill to Coleman
    • North Plato
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • McHenry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Hill, with the one closest to Fort Hill listed first.
    • Lakemoor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemoor
      • Lakemoor is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakemoor <2>
    • Pistakee Highlands
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pistakee Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pistakee Highlands
      • Pistakee Highlands is located in McHenry County
    • Sunnyside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
      • Sunnyside is located in McHenry County
    • Holiday Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
      • Holiday Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • Island Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Lake
      • Island Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,951 people
    • Johnsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Barreville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakwood Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Hills
      • Oakwood Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
    • Prairie Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Prairie Grove is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,920 people
    • Spring Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • McCullom Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCullom Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullom Lake
      • McCullom Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • McHenry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,100 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McHenry <2>
    • Cary
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
      • Cary is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,929 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <2>
  • Kenosha County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Hill, with the one closest to Fort Hill listed first.
    • Benet Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Lake Shangrila
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Camp Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Lake
      • Camp Lake is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Fossland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bristol
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Fox River
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fox River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River
      • Fox River is located in Kenosha County (WI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fox River
      • From Fort Hill to Fox River
    • Salem Lakes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Twin Lakes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Paddock Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Lake
      • Paddock Lake is located in Kenosha County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,232 people
    • Woodworth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Prairie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
      • Pleasant Prairie is located in Kenosha County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,373 people
    • Powers Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Lake
      • Powers Lake is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Slades Corners
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Racine County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Hill, with the one closest to Fort Hill listed first.
    • Bohners Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bohners Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohners Lake
      • Bohners Lake is located in Racine County (WI)
    • Union Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Racine County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,266 people
    • Browns Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Lake
      • Browns Lake is located in Racine County (WI)
    • Burlington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Racine County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,898 people
    • Eagle Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
      • Eagle Lake is located in Racine County (WI)
    • Sturtevant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rochester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Yorkville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Racine County (WI)
    • Elmwood Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Park
      • Elmwood Park is located in Racine County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Racine County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,048 people
    • Waterford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in Racine County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,618 people
    • Honey Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Walworth County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Hill, with the one closest to Fort Hill listed first.
    • Genoa City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa City
      • Genoa City is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,981 people
    • Pell Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pell Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pell Lake
      • Pell Lake is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Zenda
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Geneva
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Lyons
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Voree ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voree
      • Voree is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Voree
      • From Fort Hill to Voree
    • Como
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Como Beach ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Como
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Springfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
      • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
    • Williams Bay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Fort Hill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fort Hill.

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

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

  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ft. Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Volo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Volo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Volo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grayslake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Fisher Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Avon Centre Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avon Centre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avon Centre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Fox Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fox Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Fox Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wauconda Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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    • Ivanhoe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivanhoe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivanhoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Druce Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Druce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Druce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Angolian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angolian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angolian 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, Fort Hill had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Hainesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Volo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volo
    • Volo is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,042 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volo <2>
  • Fremont Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Grayslake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayslake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayslake
    • Grayslake is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,584 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayslake <2>
  • Rollins
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
    • Rollins is located in Lake County
  • Wauconda
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Ivanhoe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake Villa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Gilmer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmer
    • Gilmer is located in Lake County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gilmer
    • From Fort Hill to Gilmer
  • Rockefeller
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockefeller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockefeller
    • Rockefeller is located in Lake County
  • Fox Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake
    • Fox Lake is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,411 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox Lake <2>
  • Loon Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loon Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loon Lake
    • Loon Lake is located in Lake County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Fort Hill ...

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 73 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Hill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fort Hill, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fort Hill.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Fort Hill:

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

The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us

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 Fort Hill, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fort Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fort Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3351, Longitude: -88.1120       In this case, the coordinates for Fort Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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