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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 Helena (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 Helena. 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 and doctors 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.

Helena is located in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County: Crawford, Richland, Wabash & Knox (IN).

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

  • Lawrence County     (The home county of Helena)
  • Clay County
  • Crawford County
  • Edwards County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helena, with the one closest to Helena listed first.
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • West Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bone Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Marion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Edwards County
    • Bennington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Browns
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Browns is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browns <1>
    • Red Top
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Top. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
      • Red Top is located in Edwards County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Top
      • From Helena to Red Top
    • Albion
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <1>
    • Ellery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helena, with the one closest to Helena listed first.
    • West Liberty
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
    • Sainte Marie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Marie
      • Sainte Marie is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Marie <1>
    • Willow Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
      • Willow Hill is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Hill <1>
    • Bogota
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Newton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <1>
  • Richland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helena, with the one closest to Helena listed first.
    • Berryville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berryville
      • From Helena to Berryville
    • Claremont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <1>
    • Calhoun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <1>
    • Parkersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
      • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <1>
    • Amity
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Amity
      • From Helena to Amity
    • Olney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gallagher
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gallagher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
      • Gallagher is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gallagher
      • From Helena to Gallagher
    • Dundas
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Richland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <1>
    • Wynoose
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynoose have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
      • Wynoose is located in Richland County
    • Noble
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
      • Noble is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <1>
    • Passport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Passport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passport
      • Passport is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Passport
      • From Helena to Passport
    • Wakefield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Wabash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helena, with the one closest to Helena listed first.
    • Lancaster
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
    • Orio
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orio
      • Orio is located in Wabash County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Orio
      • From Helena to Orio
    • Adams Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Allendale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Patton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Wabash County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Patton
      • From Helena to Patton
    • Mount Carmel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Bellmont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Keensburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helena, with the one closest to Helena listed first.
    • Mount Erie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Golden Gate
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate
      • Golden Gate is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Gate <1>
    • Enterprise
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enterprise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Enterprise
      • From Helena to Enterprise
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helena, with the one closest to Helena listed first.
    • Grayville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
      • Grayville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <1>
    • Calvin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Gibson County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helena, with the one closest to Helena listed first.
    • Hazleton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
      • Hazleton is located in Gibson County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <1>
    • Patoka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Giro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Princeton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Owensville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Mounts
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mounts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounts
      • Mounts is located in Gibson County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mounts
      • From Helena to Mounts
    • Douglas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Douglas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in Gibson County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Douglas
      • From Helena to Douglas
    • Fort Branch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
      • Fort Branch is located in Gibson County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <1>
    • Francisco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
      • Francisco is located in Gibson County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
  • Knox County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helena, with the one closest to Helena listed first.
    • Beal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal
      • Beal is located in Knox County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beal
      • From Helena to Beal
    • Decker
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Vincennes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Verne
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Fritchton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Bruceville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Monroe City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
      • Monroe City is located in Knox County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
    • Willis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Knox County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Willis
      • From Helena to Willis
    • Busseron
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Busseron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busseron
      • Busseron is located in Knox County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Busseron
      • From Helena to Busseron
    • Oaktown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaktown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktown
      • Oaktown is located in Knox County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaktown <1>
    • Ragsdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragsdale
      • Ragsdale is located in Knox County (IN)
    • Wheatland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Pike County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helena, with the one closest to Helena listed first.
    • Union
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Oatsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Posey County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Helena, with the one closest to Helena listed first.
    • Barrett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Barrett is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barrett
      • From Helena to Barrett
    • Griffin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Stewartsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Cynthiana
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Poseyville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Helena ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Helena.

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

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

  • Bell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ridgley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Corrie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corrie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Storckman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storckman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storckman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moffett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gilead Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Lancaster Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lancaster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clark Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (408 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>

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

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

  • Petersburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Berryville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
    • Berryville is located in Richland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Berryville
    • From Helena to Berryville
  • Sumner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Friendsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
    • Friendsville is located in Wabash County
  • Bridgeport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Gards Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gards Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gards Point
    • Gards Point is located in Wabash County
  • Claremont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
    • Claremont is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <1>
  • Calhoun
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <1>
  • West Salem
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Allendale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Parkersburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
    • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <1>
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    • Amity
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Amity
      • From Helena to Amity
    • Patton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Wabash County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Patton
      • From Helena to Patton
    • Saint Francisville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in Helena ...

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 57 newspapers that have been published in the area around Helena.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Helena, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Helena.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Helena:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<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 Helena, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Helena) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Helena. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6143, Longitude: -87.8639       In this case, the coordinates for Helena have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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