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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 Grantsburg (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 Grantsburg. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Grantsburg is located in Johnson 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 Johnson County: Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union & Williamson.

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

  • Johnson County     (The home county of Grantsburg)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grantsburg, with the one closest to Grantsburg listed first.
    • Wartrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Reevesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Simpson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <3>
    • Bender ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bender have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bender
      • Bender is located in Johnson County
    • Reynoldsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Vienna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Ozark
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <3>
    • Belknap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belknap <3>
    • New Burnside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Buncombe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buncombe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncombe
      • Buncombe is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buncombe <3>
    • Egyptian Hills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cypress
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
      • Cypress is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress <3>
    • Deer Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Alexander County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grantsburg, with the one closest to Grantsburg listed first.
    • Elco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Tamms
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
      • Tamms is located in Alexander County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <3>
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grantsburg, with the one closest to Grantsburg listed first.
    • Shetlerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Mineral City ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Hardin County
    • Rosiclare
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
      • Rosiclare is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <3>
    • Elizabethtown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <3>
    • Karbers Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rock Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Jackson County
  • Massac County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grantsburg, with the one closest to Grantsburg listed first.
    • Big Bay
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
      • Big Bay is located in Massac County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Bay
      • From Grantsburg to Big Bay
    • New Columbia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Joppa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Massac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <3>
    • Metropolis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Massac City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
      • Massac City is located in Massac County
    • Brookport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
      • Brookport is located in Massac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <3>
    • Shady Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Unionville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pope County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grantsburg, with the one closest to Grantsburg listed first.
    • Dixon Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Glendale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Pope County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glendale
      • From Grantsburg to Glendale
    • Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • McCormick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McCormick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
      • McCormick is located in Pope County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McCormick
      • From Grantsburg to McCormick
    • Eddyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <3>
    • Golconda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
      • Golconda is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <3>
    • Lusk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lusk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lusk
      • Lusk is located in Pope County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lusk
      • From Grantsburg to Lusk
    • Bay City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bay City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Pope County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bay City
      • From Grantsburg to Bay City
    • Hartsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
      • Oak is located in Pope County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oak
      • From Grantsburg to Oak
    • Leisure City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
      • Leisure City is located in Pope County
    • Herod
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
      • Herod is located in Pope County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herod <3>
    • Hamletsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grantsburg, with the one closest to Grantsburg listed first.
    • Karnak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
      • Karnak is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <3>
    • Grand Chain
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Chain
      • Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Chain <3>
    • New Grand Chain
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
      • New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Perks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Olmsted
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Ullin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Pulaski
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <3>
    • Villa Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Saline County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grantsburg, with the one closest to Grantsburg listed first.
    • Mount Pleasant
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Lick Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Dongola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
      • Dongola is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <3>
    • Water Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Anna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Mill Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Dutch Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Jonesboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <3>
    • Cobden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
      • Cobden is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <3>
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grantsburg, with the one closest to Grantsburg listed first.
    • Creal Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creal Springs
      • Creal Springs is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creal Springs <3>
    • Lake Crest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Marion
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Pittsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <3>
    • Spillertown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
      • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Hartford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Williamson County
    • Corinth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Williamson County
    • Whiteash
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Crainville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
      • Crainville is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Energy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
      • Energy is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <3>
  • Ballard County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grantsburg, with the one closest to Grantsburg listed first.
    • Bandana
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Kevil
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
      • Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <3>
    • Ceredo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • La Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
      • La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <3>
    • Gage
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Barlow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
    • Lovelaceville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelaceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
      • Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County (KY)
  • Crittenden County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grantsburg, with the one closest to Grantsburg listed first.
    • Tolu
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Sheridan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheridan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Crittenden County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sheridan
      • From Grantsburg to Sheridan
  • Graves County (KY)
  • Livingston County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grantsburg, with the one closest to Grantsburg listed first.
    • Carrsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
      • Carrsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Hampton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Burna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burna
      • Burna is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Lola
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Smithland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ledbetter
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
      • Ledbetter is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <3>
    • Salem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • McCracken County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grantsburg, with the one closest to Grantsburg listed first.
    • Ragland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ragland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
      • Ragland is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ragland
      • From Grantsburg to Ragland
    • Grahamville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Cimota City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
      • Cimota City is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • West Paducah
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paducah
      • West Paducah is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paducah <3>
    • Woodville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Future City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Paducah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • West Future City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
      • West Future City is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Lone Oak
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Lone Oak is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Camelia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Hendron
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendron
      • Hendron is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Massac
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
      • Massac is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Oakdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Grantsburg ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Grantsburg.

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

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

  • McClanahan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClanahan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClanahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Island Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kerley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rentfro Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rentfro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rentfro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clymore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clymore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clymore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Central Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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.
  • Dixon Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Murrie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murrie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wymore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wymore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wymore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Cagle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Henley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley 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.<4>

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

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

  • Wartrace
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Reevesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Samoth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samoth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samoth
    • Samoth is located in Massac County
  • New Columbia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Big Bay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
    • Big Bay is located in Massac County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Big Bay
    • From Grantsburg to Big Bay
  • Allens Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allens Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Spring
    • Allens Spring is located in Pope County
  • Simpson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <3>
  • Glendale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Glendale is located in Pope County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glendale
    • From Grantsburg to Glendale
  • Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Temple Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hill
    • Temple Hill is located in Pope County
  • Bloomfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
    • Bloomfield is located in Johnson County
  • Vienna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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    • Round Knob
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Knob
      • Round Knob is located in Massac County
    • Sandburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandburn
      • Sandburn is located in Johnson County
    • Boaz
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Massac County

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

Newspapers Published in Grantsburg ...

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 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Grantsburg.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Grantsburg, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Grantsburg.

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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Grantsburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Grantsburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grantsburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3910, Longitude: -88.7470       In this case, the coordinates for Grantsburg have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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