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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 Hanks Station (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 Hanks Station. 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 Hanks Station ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Hanks Station: Hanks Sta. (in Canada, 'Stn.' is the more common abbreviation.)
  • While the name of this community is Hanks Station, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Hanks Station may originally have been Hank's Station.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Hanks Station might be written as Hank Station.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

Hanks Station is located in Greene 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 Greene County: Calhoun, Jersey, Macoupin, Morgan, Pike & Scott.

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

  • Greene County     (The home county of Hanks Station)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanks Station, with the one closest to Hanks Station listed first.
    • Patterson
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <3>
    • Wilmington
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • White Hall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <3>
    • Hillview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillview <3>
    • Roodhouse
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Walkerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
      • Walkerville is located in Greene County
    • Belltown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Greene County
    • Carrollton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <3>
    • Wrights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights
      • Wrights is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrights <3>
    • Eldred
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
      • Eldred is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldred <3>
    • Woody
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
      • Woody is located in Greene County
    • Mid City ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid City
      • Mid City is located in Greene County
    • Greenfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <3>
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanks Station, with the one closest to Hanks Station listed first.
    • Kampsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Michael
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Belleview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Calhoun County
    • Mozier
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mozier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozier
      • Mozier is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mozier <3>
    • Hamburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <3>
    • Hardin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <3>
    • Star City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Calhoun County
    • Gilead
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Calhoun County
    • Batchtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchtown
      • Batchtown is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batchtown <3>
  • Cass County
    • Arenzville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Jersey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanks Station, with the one closest to Hanks Station listed first.
    • Fieldon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Jerseyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseyville
      • Jerseyville is located in Jersey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerseyville <3>
    • Nutwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
      • Nutwood is located in Jersey County
    • Fidelity
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fidelity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
      • Fidelity is located in Jersey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fidelity <3>
    • Otterville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
      • Otterville is located in Jersey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • McClusky
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClusky
      • McClusky is located in Jersey County
    • Delhi
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Jersey County
  • Macoupin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanks Station, with the one closest to Hanks Station listed first.
    • Scottville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <3>
    • Hagaman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
      • Hagaman is located in Macoupin County
    • Hettick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick
      • Hettick is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettick <3>
    • Palmyra
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <3>
    • Challacombe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Challacombe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challacombe
      • Challacombe is located in Macoupin County
    • Chesterfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <3>
    • Modesto
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modesto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
      • Modesto is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <3>
    • Medora
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
      • Medora is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medora <3>
    • Summerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in Macoupin County
    • Comer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
      • Comer is located in Macoupin County
    • Piasa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanks Station, with the one closest to Hanks Station listed first.
    • Murrayville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
      • Murrayville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <3>
    • Lynnville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Woodson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Chapin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <3>
    • Morgan City ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
    • South Jacksonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
      • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
    • Jacksonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Pisgah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
    • Concord
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <3>
    • Arnold
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Morgan County
    • Franklin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
    • Meredosia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Arcadia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Morgan County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanks Station, with the one closest to Hanks Station listed first.
    • Bedford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pearl
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bee Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Creek
      • Bee Creek is located in Pike County
    • Milton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
    • Florence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Detroit
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Time
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Time have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Time
      • Time is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Nebo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Valley City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
    • Pittsfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Martinsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Pike County
    • Griggsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
      • Griggsville is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <3>
    • Pleasant Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <3>
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanks Station, with the one closest to Hanks Station listed first.
    • Glasgow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Alsey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsey
      • Alsey is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsey <3>
    • Manchester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <3>
    • Winchester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Oxville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxville
      • Oxville is located in Scott County
    • Exeter
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Bluffs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
      • Bluffs is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <3>
    • Naples
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <3>
  • Lincoln County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanks Station, with the one closest to Hanks Station listed first.
    • Elsberry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsberry
      • Elsberry is located in Lincoln County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsberry <3>
    • New Hope
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Lincoln County (MO)
  • Pike County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hanks Station, with the one closest to Hanks Station listed first.
    • Annada
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annada
      • Annada is located in Pike County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Clarksville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Pike County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <3>
    • Paynesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Pike County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Sledd
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sledd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledd
      • Sledd is located in Pike County (MO)
    • Calumet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
      • Calumet is located in Pike County (MO)
    • Louisiana
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Hanks Station ...

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 110 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hanks Station.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hanks Station, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hanks Station.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Hanks Station ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hanks Station.

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

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

  • Hanks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanks Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Pinetree Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinetree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinetree Cemetery
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
  • Wilmington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmington Cemetery
  • Johnson Burial Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Burial Ground
  • Parr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parr Cemetery
  • William Wood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Wood Cemetery
  • Rawlins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawlins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawlins Cemetery
  • Bluefield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluefield Cemetery
  • North Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Cemetery
  • Continue List   (475 more) ...
    • Kinser Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinser Cemetery
    • Highstreet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highstreet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highstreet Cemetery
    • White Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Hall Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

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

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

  • Patterson
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Patterson is located in Greene County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <3>
  • White Hall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
    • White Hall is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <3>
  • Barrow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrow
    • Barrow is located in Greene County
  • Walkerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
    • Walkerville is located in Greene County
  • Roodhouse
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Glasgow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
    • Glasgow is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Berdan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berdan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berdan
    • Berdan is located in Greene County
  • Alsey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsey
    • Alsey is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsey <3>
  • Bedford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Montezuma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Montezuma is located in Pike County
  • Pearl
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Bee Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Creek
    • Bee Creek is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Manchester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <3>
    • Cliffdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffdale
      • Cliffdale is located in Calhoun County
    • Hurricane ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurricane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
      • Hurricane is located in Greene County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hanks Station) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hanks Station. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4589, Longitude: -90.4707       In this case, the coordinates for Hanks Station have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hanks Station, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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