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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

Golden Gate is located in Wayne 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 Wayne County: Clay, Edwards, Hamilton, Jefferson, Marion, Richland & White.

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

  • Wayne County     (The home county of Golden Gate)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Golden Gate, with the one closest to Golden Gate listed first.
    • Fairfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Mount Erie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Barnhill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhill
      • Barnhill is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnhill <1>
    • Geff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geff
      • Geff is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geff <1>
    • Jeffersonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
    • Boyleston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyleston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyleston
      • Boyleston is located in Wayne County
    • Enterprise
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enterprise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Wayne County
    • Cisne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
      • Cisne is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <1>
    • Sims
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
      • Sims is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sims <1>
    • Rinard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rinard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinard
      • Rinard is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rinard <1>
    • Wayne City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
      • Wayne City is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <1>
    • Johnsonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Golden Gate, with the one closest to Golden Gate listed first.
    • Camp Travis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
      • Camp Travis is located in Clay County
    • Clay City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Flora
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Kenner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
      • Kenner is located in Clay County
    • Sailor Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor Springs
      • Sailor Springs is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sailor Springs <1>
    • Xenia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Edwards County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Golden Gate, with the one closest to Golden Gate listed first.
    • Ellery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
      • Ellery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellery <1>
    • Albion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <1>
    • Red Top
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Top. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
      • Red Top is located in Edwards County
    • Browns
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Browns is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browns <1>
    • Bennington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Edwards County
    • Bone Gap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Marion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Edwards County
    • West Salem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • West Salem is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mills Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
      • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Golden Gate, with the one closest to Golden Gate listed first.
    • Bungay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bungay
      • Bungay is located in Hamilton County
    • Jefferson City ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
    • Belle Prairie City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
      • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Piopolis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piopolis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piopolis
      • Piopolis is located in Hamilton County
    • McLeansboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
      • McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <1>
    • Diamond City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
      • Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
    • Dahlgren
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lovilla
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lovilla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilla
      • Lovilla is located in Hamilton County
    • Dale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <1>
    • Flint
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Hamilton County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Golden Gate, with the one closest to Golden Gate listed first.
    • Bluford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
      • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <1>
    • Markham City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
      • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
    • Shields
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
      • Shields is located in Jefferson County
    • Pigeon ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Jefferson County
    • Belle Rive
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
      • Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <1>
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Golden Gate, with the one closest to Golden Gate listed first.
    • Helena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Lawrence County
    • Petersburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Sumner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Richland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Golden Gate, with the one closest to Golden Gate listed first.
    • Wynoose
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynoose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
      • Wynoose is located in Richland County
    • Parkersburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
      • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <1>
    • Gallagher
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gallagher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
      • Gallagher is located in Richland County
    • Berryville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Richland County
    • Calhoun
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <1>
    • Noble
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
      • Noble is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <1>
    • Olney
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
      • Olney is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <1>
    • Claremont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <1>
    • Passport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Passport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passport
      • Passport is located in Richland County
  • Wabash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Golden Gate, with the one closest to Golden Gate listed first.
    • Bellmont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
      • Bellmont is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <1>
    • Keensburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Lancaster
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
    • Mount Carmel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Patton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Wabash County
    • Orio
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orio
      • Orio is located in Wabash County
    • Adams Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
      • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County
    • Allendale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Golden Gate, with the one closest to Golden Gate listed first.
    • Burnt Prairie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Prairie
      • Burnt Prairie is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Prairie <1>
    • Mill Shoals
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Shoals
      • Mill Shoals is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Shoals <1>
    • Grayville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
      • Grayville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <1>
    • Calvin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in White County
    • Springerton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Crossville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
      • Crossville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <1>
    • Carmi
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
      • Carmi is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <1>
    • Phillipstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
      • Phillipstown is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Enfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Enfield is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <1>
    • Maunie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maunie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maunie
      • Maunie is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maunie <1>
    • Stokes
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stokes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in White County
    • Emma
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in White County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <1>
  • Gibson County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Golden Gate, with the one closest to Golden Gate listed first.
    • Mounts
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mounts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounts
      • Mounts is located in Gibson County (IN)
    • Owensville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Posey County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Golden Gate, with the one closest to Golden Gate listed first.
    • Griffin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Barrett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Barrett is located in Posey County (IN)
    • New Harmony
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
      • New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <1>
    • Stewartsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stewartsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Poseyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Savah
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savah
      • Savah is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Solitude
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Springfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Wadesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cynthiana
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hepburn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hepburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepburn
      • Hepburn is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Oliver
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oliver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Posey County (IN)

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

Cemeteries Near Golden Gate ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Golden Gate.

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

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

  • Winland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gash Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gash Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gash Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gash Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the west of Fairfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105795 <5>
  • Scottsville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Thomas Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Day Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crews Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Little Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • East Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Wanborough Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanborough Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Golden Gate had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Golden Gate had a population of 65 people.

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

  • Ellery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
    • Ellery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellery <1>
  • Merriam
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
    • Merriam is located in Wayne County
  • Hubbard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
    • Hubbard is located in Wayne County
  • Burnt Prairie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Prairie
    • Burnt Prairie is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Prairie <1>
  • Albion
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Edwards County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <1>
  • Fairfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Red Top
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Top. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
    • Red Top is located in Edwards County
  • Mill Shoals
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Shoals
    • Mill Shoals is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Shoals <1>
  • Mount Erie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Browns
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
    • Browns is located in Edwards County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browns <1>
  • Bone Gap
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Samsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samsville
    • Samsville is located in Edwards County
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    • Geff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geff
      • Geff is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geff <1>
    • Jeffersonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
    • Boyleston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyleston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyleston
      • Boyleston is located in Wayne County

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

Newspapers Published in Golden Gate ...

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 180 newspapers that have been published in the area around Golden Gate.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Golden Gate, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Golden Gate.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Golden Gate:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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>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- Golden Gate) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Golden Gate. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3589, Longitude: -88.2048       In this case, the coordinates for Golden Gate have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Golden Gate, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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