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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

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

Name Variations for Goofy Ridge ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for Goofy Ridge: Goofy Rdg. (or less commonly used: Goofy Rdge. or Goofy Ridg.)

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

Goofy Ridge is located in Mason 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 Mason County: Cass, Fulton, Logan, Menard, Schuyler & Tazewell.

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

  • Mason County     (The home county of Goofy Ridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goofy Ridge, with the one closest to Goofy Ridge listed first.
    • Buzzville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzville
      • Buzzville is located in Mason County
    • Topeka
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topeka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
      • Topeka is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <2>
    • Forest City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Union
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Mason County
    • Manito
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
      • Manito is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <2>
    • Havana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Poplar City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar City
      • Poplar City is located in Mason County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar City <2>
    • Easton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <2>
    • Teheran
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teheran
      • Teheran is located in Mason County
    • Long Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
      • Long Branch is located in Mason County
    • Kilbourne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Bath
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <2>
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goofy Ridge, with the one closest to Goofy Ridge listed first.
    • Chandlerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Newmansville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmansville
      • Newmansville is located in Cass County
    • Sylvan ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
      • Sylvan is located in Cass County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goofy Ridge, with the one closest to Goofy Ridge listed first.
    • Liverpool
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <2>
    • Banner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <2>
    • Dunfermline
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfermline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfermline
      • Dunfermline is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunfermline <2>
    • Bryant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <2>
    • Saint David
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint David have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint David
      • Saint David is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint David <2>
    • Sepo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sepo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sepo
      • Sepo is located in Fulton County
    • Breeds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds
      • Breeds is located in Fulton County
    • Lewistown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
      • Lewistown is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <2>
    • Canton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Brereton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brereton
      • Brereton is located in Fulton County
    • Cuba
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <2>
    • Norris
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goofy Ridge, with the one closest to Goofy Ridge listed first.
    • Yates City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates City
      • Yates City is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates City <2>
    • Maquon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goofy Ridge, with the one closest to Goofy Ridge listed first.
    • New Holland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
      • New Holland is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <2>
    • Emden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
      • Emden is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emden <2>
    • Hartsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
      • Hartsburg is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsburg <2>
    • Middletown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
  • McDonough County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goofy Ridge, with the one closest to Goofy Ridge listed first.
    • New Philadelphia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
      • New Philadelphia is located in McDonough County
    • Adair
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Menard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goofy Ridge, with the one closest to Goofy Ridge listed first.
    • Oakford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Greenview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
      • Greenview is located in Menard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenview <2>
    • Petersburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Croft
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
      • Croft is located in Menard County
  • Peoria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goofy Ridge, with the one closest to Goofy Ridge listed first.
    • Glasford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Kingston Mines
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Mines
      • Kingston Mines is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Mines <2>
    • Mapleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mapleton is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <2>
    • Trivoli
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trivoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trivoli
      • Trivoli is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trivoli <2>
    • Hanna City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Bartonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bellevue
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
    • Norwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
    • Edwards
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Elmwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Pottstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown
      • Pottstown is located in Peoria County
    • West Peoria
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
      • West Peoria is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <2>
  • Schuyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goofy Ridge, with the one closest to Goofy Ridge listed first.
    • Bluff City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Bader
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Browning
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
  • Tazewell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goofy Ridge, with the one closest to Goofy Ridge listed first.
    • Radville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radville
      • Radville is located in Tazewell County
    • Parkland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland
      • Parkland is located in Tazewell County
    • Talbott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbott
      • Talbott is located in Tazewell County
    • Green Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Winkel ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winkel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkel
      • Winkel is located in Tazewell County
    • Stoehrs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoehrs
      • Stoehrs is located in Tazewell County
    • Midway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Tazewell County
    • Powerton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powerton
      • Powerton is located in Tazewell County
    • South Pekin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pekin
      • South Pekin is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
    • Crescent
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Tazewell County
    • Pekin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <2>
    • Schaeferville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaeferville
      • Schaeferville is located in Tazewell County

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

Newspapers Published in Goofy Ridge ...

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 198 newspapers that have been published in the area around Goofy Ridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Goofy Ridge, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Goofy Ridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Goofy Ridge:

Cemeteries Near Goofy Ridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Goofy Ridge.

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

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

  • Quiver Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quiver Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quiver Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Liverpool Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liverpool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liverpool Cemetery
  • Rakestraw Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rakestraw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rakestraw Cemetery
  • Bishop Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
  • Pollitt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollitt Cemetery
  • Coon Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Grove Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Walnut Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Cemetery
  • Bybee Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bybee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bybee Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Fullerton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullerton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (340 more) ...
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Heater Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heater Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel 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>

While we didn't find Goofy Ridge in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Goofy Ridge.

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

  • Liverpool
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
    • Liverpool is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <2>
  • Topeka
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topeka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
    • Topeka is located in Mason County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <2>
  • Bishop
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
    • Bishop is located in Mason County
  • Forest City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
    • Forest City is located in Mason County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
  • Maples Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples Mill
    • Maples Mill is located in Fulton County
  • Union
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Mason County
  • Manito
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
    • Manito is located in Mason County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <2>
  • Banner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
    • Banner is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <2>
  • Dunfermline
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfermline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfermline
    • Dunfermline is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunfermline <2>
  • Havana
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Monterey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
    • Monterey is located in Fulton County
  • Saint David
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint David have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint David
    • Saint David is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint David <2>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bryant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <2>
    • Sepo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sepo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sepo
      • Sepo is located in Fulton County
    • Poplar City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar City
      • Poplar City is located in Mason County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar City <2>

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

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

The official website for Mason County: www.masoncountyil.org/

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- Goofy Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Goofy Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3946, Longitude: -89.9381    
<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 Goofy Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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