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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 Geneseo (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 Geneseo. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Geneseo is located in Henry 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 Henry County: Bureau, Knox, Mercer, Rock Island, Stark & Whiteside.

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

  • Henry County     (The home county of Geneseo)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneseo, with the one closest to Geneseo listed first.
    • Hickory Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
      • Hickory Hills is located in Henry County
    • Atkinson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
      • Atkinson is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <2>
    • Morristown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Henry County
    • Cleveland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Osco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osco
      • Osco is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osco <2>
    • Dayton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Henry County
    • Cambridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Briar Bluff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Bluff
      • Briar Bluff is located in Henry County
    • Colona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
      • Colona is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <2>
    • Green Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
      • Green Rock is located in Henry County
    • Andover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <2>
    • Annawan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawan
      • Annawan is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annawan <2>
  • Bureau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneseo, with the one closest to Geneseo listed first.
    • Mineral
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Yorktown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Bureau County
    • Neponset
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neponset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neponset
      • Neponset is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neponset <2>
    • New Bedford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
      • New Bedford is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bedford <2>
    • Sheffield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <2>
    • Buda
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
      • Buda is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buda <2>
    • Manlius
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Walnut
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Wyanet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyanet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanet
      • Wyanet is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyanet <2>
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneseo, with the one closest to Geneseo listed first.
    • Altona
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Oneida
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Rio
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio <2>
    • Victoria
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <2>
    • Wataga
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
      • Wataga is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wataga <2>
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneseo, with the one closest to Geneseo listed first.
    • Sherrard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
      • Sherrard is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherrard <2>
    • Griffin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Mercer County
    • New Windsor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
      • New Windsor is located in Mercer County
    • Windsor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
    • Preemption
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preemption have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preemption
      • Preemption is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preemption <2>
    • Matherville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
      • Matherville is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matherville <2>
    • Viola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <2>
    • Gilchrist
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
      • Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
    • North Henderson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Henderson
      • North Henderson is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Henderson <2>
    • Shale City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
      • Shale City is located in Mercer County
  • Rock Island County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneseo, with the one closest to Geneseo listed first.
    • Rustic Acres
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Acres
      • Rustic Acres is located in Rock Island County
    • Joslin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joslin
      • Joslin is located in Rock Island County
    • Hillsdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <2>
    • Barstow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Carbon Cliff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Cliff
      • Carbon Cliff is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon Cliff <2>
    • Rapids City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids City
      • Rapids City is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapids City <2>
    • Silvis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvis
      • Silvis is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silvis <2>
    • Hampton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <2>
    • Port Byron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Coal Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
      • Coal Valley is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Valley <2>
    • East Moline
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
      • East Moline is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
    • Cordova
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <2>
  • Stark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneseo, with the one closest to Geneseo listed first.
    • La Fayette
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fayette
      • La Fayette is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Fayette <2>
    • Osceola
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Stark County
    • Toulon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
      • Toulon is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toulon <2>
    • Modena
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
      • Modena is located in Stark County
  • Whiteside County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneseo, with the one closest to Geneseo listed first.
    • Erie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <2>
    • Prophetstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Newton Corners
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Corners
      • Newton Corners is located in Whiteside County
    • Fenton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
      • Fenton is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <2>
    • Lyndon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
      • Lyndon is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <2>
    • Tampico
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Albany
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <2>
    • Morrison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <2>
    • Deer Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Grove
      • Deer Grove is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Grove <2>
    • Union Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Whiteside County
    • Fulton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <2>
    • Galt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
      • Galt is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <2>
  • Clinton County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneseo, with the one closest to Geneseo listed first.
    • Camanche
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche
      • Camanche is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camanche <2>
    • Folletts
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folletts
      • Folletts is located in Clinton County (IA)
    • Shaffton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaffton
      • Shaffton is located in Clinton County (IA)
    • Low Moor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Clinton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
    • Elvira
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
      • Elvira is located in Clinton County (IA)
  • Scott County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneseo, with the one closest to Geneseo listed first.
    • Le Claire
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Valley <2>
    • Panorama Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Park
      • Panorama Park is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Riverdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Princeton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <2>
    • Bettendorf
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Davenport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • McCausland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCausland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCausland
      • McCausland is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Eldridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Park View
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park View
      • Park View is located in Scott County (IA)
    • Long Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Geneseo ...

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 174 newspapers that have been published in the area around Geneseo.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Geneseo. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Geneseo and those printed in the larger area surrounding Geneseo.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> of Geneseo.

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 Geneseo:

Cemeteries Near Geneseo ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Geneseo.

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

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

  • North Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
  • Mizpan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mizpan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizpan Cemetery
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
  • Edford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edford Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Grand View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand View Cemetery
  • Colbert Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbert Cemetery
  • Pink Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pink Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pink Prairie Cemetery
  • McHenry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
  • Grace Episcopal Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Episcopal Cemetery
  • Munson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munson Cemetery
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    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Morristown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morristown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morristown Cemetery
    • Greenlee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlee 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Geneseo had a population of 3,182 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Geneseo had a population of 6,505 people.

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

  • Atkinson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
    • Atkinson is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <2>
  • Osborn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
    • Osborn is located in Rock Island County
  • Morristown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
    • Morristown is located in Henry County
  • Joslin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joslin
    • Joslin is located in Rock Island County
  • Green River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
    • Green River is located in Henry County
  • Osco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osco
    • Osco is located in Henry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osco <2>
  • Cleveland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
    • Cleveland is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
  • Cambridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Briar Bluff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Bluff
    • Briar Bluff is located in Henry County
  • Warner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
    • Warner is located in Henry County
  • Hillsdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
    • Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <2>
  • Barstow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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    • Andover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <2>
    • Ulah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulah
      • Ulah is located in Henry County
    • Spring Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Whiteside County

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

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

The official website for Henry County: www.henrycty.com/

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>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- Geneseo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Geneseo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4500, Longitude: -90.1534       In this case, the coordinates for Geneseo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Geneseo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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