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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 Gilbirds (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 Gilbirds. 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.

Gilbirds is located in Brown County.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Brown County: Adams, Cass, Morgan, Pike & Schuyler.

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

  • Brown County     (The home county of Gilbirds)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilbirds, with the one closest to Gilbirds listed first.
    • Hersman
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
      • Hersman is located in Brown County
    • Versailles
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <2>
    • Cooperstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
      • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
    • Mount Sterling
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ripley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Mound Station
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
      • Mound Station is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Timewell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timewell
      • Timewell is located in Brown County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timewell <2>
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilbirds, with the one closest to Gilbirds listed first.
    • Kellerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
      • Kellerville is located in Adams County
    • Clayton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <2>
    • Camp Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
      • Camp Point is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <2>
    • Golden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
      • Golden is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <2>
    • Liberty
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
    • La Prairie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
      • La Prairie is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Prairie <2>
    • Columbus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Coatsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsburg
      • Coatsburg is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatsburg <2>
    • Adams
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Adams County
    • Paloma
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Plainville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <2>
    • Burton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Adams County
    • Payson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilbirds, with the one closest to Gilbirds listed first.
    • Beardstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hagener
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagener have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
      • Hagener is located in Cass County
    • Oak Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Cass County
    • Arenzville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Bluff Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jules
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jules have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jules
      • Jules is located in Cass County
    • Virginia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
      • Virginia is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <2>
    • Old Princeton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Princeton
      • Old Princeton is located in Cass County
    • Chandlerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Philadelphia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Cass County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilbirds, with the one closest to Gilbirds listed first.
    • Astoria
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
      • Astoria is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <2>
    • Vermont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilbirds, with the one closest to Gilbirds listed first.
    • Augusta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <2>
    • Plymouth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <2>
    • Bowen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <2>
    • Chili
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
      • Chili is located in Hancock County
  • McDonough County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilbirds, with the one closest to Gilbirds listed first.
    • Doddsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
      • Doddsville is located in McDonough County
    • Industry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Colmar
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
      • Colmar is located in McDonough County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilbirds, with the one closest to Gilbirds listed first.
    • Meredosia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Morgan City ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
    • Concord
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <2>
    • Chapin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <2>
    • Arcadia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Morgan County
    • Lynnville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Literberry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Jacksonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • South Jacksonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
      • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilbirds, with the one closest to Gilbirds listed first.
    • Chambersburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Perry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Griggsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
      • Griggsville is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <2>
    • Valley City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
    • New Salem
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Baylis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baylis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baylis
      • Baylis is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baylis <2>
    • Detroit
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Florence
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Pittsfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Barry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Milton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Time
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Time have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Time
      • Time is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • El Dara
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dara
      • El Dara is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dara <2>
  • Schuyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilbirds, with the one closest to Gilbirds listed first.
    • Rushville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Camden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <2>
    • Frederick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Huntsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <2>
    • Littleton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <2>
    • Browning
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browning <2>
    • Bader
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bader have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bader
      • Bader is located in Schuyler County
    • Bluff City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Schuyler County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilbirds, with the one closest to Gilbirds listed first.
    • Naples
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <2>
    • Bluffs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
      • Bluffs is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <2>
    • Oxville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxville
      • Oxville is located in Scott County
    • Exeter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Winchester
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Alsey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsey
      • Alsey is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsey <2>
    • Glasgow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people

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

Newspapers Published in Gilbirds ...

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 94 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilbirds.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gilbirds, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Gilbirds.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Gilbirds:

Cemeteries Near Gilbirds ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gilbirds.

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

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

  • Gilbirds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Harbour Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
  • Putnam Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
  • Law Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
  • Casteen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casteen Cemetery
  • West Side Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
  • Dawson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
  • Cross Roads Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
  • Perry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
  • Icabod Perry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Icabod Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Icabod Perry Cemetery
  • Hersman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • South Side Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
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    • Robison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robison Cemetery
    • Logsdon #2 Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logsdon #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logsdon #2 Cemetery
    • Elias Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Clark 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.<5>

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

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

  • Hersman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
    • Hersman is located in Brown County
  • Versailles
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
    • Versailles is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <2>
  • Cooperstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
    • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
  • Mount Sterling
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • White Oak Springs ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Springs
    • White Oak Springs is located in Brown County
  • Morrelville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrelville
    • Morrelville is located in Brown County
  • Chambersburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Ripley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
    • Ripley is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Buckhorn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
    • Buckhorn is located in Brown County
  • Fargo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
    • Fargo is located in Brown County
  • Benville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benville
    • Benville is located in Brown County
  • Perry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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    • Meredosia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mound Station
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
      • Mound Station is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Siloam
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Brown County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gilbirds) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gilbirds. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9232, Longitude: -90.7015    
<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 Gilbirds, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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