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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 Hillery (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 Hillery. 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 northwest 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 north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Hillery is located in Vermilion 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 Vermilion County: Champaign, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Iroquois, Benton (IN), Vermillion (IN) & Warren (IN).

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

  • Vermilion County     (The home county of Hillery)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillery, with the one closest to Hillery listed first.
    • Denmark ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Tilton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
      • Tilton is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <2>
    • Missionfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Belgium Row
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Glenburn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Danville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Newtown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Catlin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
      • Catlin is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlin <2>
    • Oakwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <2>
    • Belgium
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgium have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgium
      • Belgium is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Newell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Vermilion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newell
      • From Hillery to Newell
    • Westville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <2>
    • Muncie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muncie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
      • Muncie is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <2>
  • Champaign County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillery, with the one closest to Hillery listed first.
    • Ogden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
      • Ogden is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <2>
    • Homer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <2>
    • Royal
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Penfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Joseph
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Flatville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Rutherford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Gifford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gifford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
      • Gifford is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gifford <2>
    • Mayview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Sidney
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <2>
    • Broadlands
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadlands
      • Broadlands is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadlands <2>
    • Mira
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Longview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longview <2>
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillery, with the one closest to Hillery listed first.
    • Fairland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
      • Fairland is located in Douglas County
    • Newman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Murdock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
      • Murdock is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murdock <2>
    • Villa Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Edgar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillery, with the one closest to Hillery listed first.
    • Palermo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palermo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Edgar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Palermo
      • From Hillery to Palermo
    • Chrisman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
      • Chrisman is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <2>
    • Metcalf
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
      • Metcalf is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metcalf <2>
    • Scottland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Hume
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
      • Hume is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hume <2>
    • Raven
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Bloomfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Edgar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bloomfield
      • From Hillery to Bloomfield
    • Kidley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Logan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Ford County
    • Paxton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <2>
  • Iroquois County
  • Benton County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillery, with the one closest to Hillery listed first.
    • Ambia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Talbot
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot
      • Talbot is located in Benton County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talbot <2>
  • Fountain County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillery, with the one closest to Hillery listed first.
    • Covington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Fountain County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <2>
    • Layton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Layton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Fountain County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Layton
      • From Hillery to Layton
    • Stone Bluff
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Veedersburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veedersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veedersburg
      • Veedersburg is located in Fountain County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,058 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veedersburg <2>
    • Harveysburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harveysburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveysburg
      • Harveysburg is located in Fountain County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harveysburg
      • From Hillery to Harveysburg
    • Kingman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
      • Kingman is located in Fountain County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingman <2>
    • Attica
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hillsboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Mellott
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mellott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellott
      • Mellott is located in Fountain County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
    • Newtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Fountain County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Wallace
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Fountain County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
  • Parke County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillery, with the one closest to Hillery listed first.
    • West Union
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Montezuma
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Parke County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <2>
    • Annapolis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Grange Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Vermillion County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillery, with the one closest to Hillery listed first.
    • Rileysburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rileysburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rileysburg
      • Rileysburg is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rileysburg
      • From Hillery to Rileysburg
    • Gessie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Perrysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysville
      • Perrysville is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysville <2>
    • Tree Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Eugene
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cayuga
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <2>
    • Newport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
    • Dana
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillsdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Alta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Bernice
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Warren County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillery, with the one closest to Hillery listed first.
    • State Line
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • State Line City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line City
      • State Line City is located in Warren County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Foster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Baltimore ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baltimore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Baltimore is located in Warren County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baltimore
      • From Hillery to Baltimore
    • Hedrick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sloan ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sloan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
      • Sloan is located in Warren County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sloan
      • From Hillery to Sloan
    • Old Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Warren County (IN)
    • Pence
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • West Lebanon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Williamsport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Warren County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <2>
    • Brisco ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisco
      • Brisco is located in Warren County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brisco
      • From Hillery to Brisco
    • Chatterton ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Hillery ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hillery.

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

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

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>

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

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

  • Missionfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Tilton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Vermilion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <2>
  • Vandercook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandercook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandercook
    • Vandercook is located in Vermilion County
  • Glenburn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Snider
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snider have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider
    • Snider is located in Vermilion County
  • Oakwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
    • Oakwood is located in Vermilion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <2>
  • Catlin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
    • Catlin is located in Vermilion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlin <2>
  • Danville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Westville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville is located in Vermilion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <2>
  • Grape Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grape Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
    • Grape Creek is located in Vermilion County
  • Newell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
    • Newell is located in Vermilion County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Newell
    • From Hillery to Newell
  • West Newell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newell
    • West Newell is located in Vermilion County
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    • Muncie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muncie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
      • Muncie is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <2>
    • Higginsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginsville
      • Higginsville is located in Vermilion County
    • Vernal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernal
      • Vernal is located in Vermilion County

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

Newspapers Published in Hillery ...

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 169 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hillery.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hillery, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hillery.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Hillery:

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

The official website for Vermilion County: www.co.vermilion.il.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<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 Hillery, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Hillery) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1321, Longitude: -87.6967       In this case, the coordinates for Hillery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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