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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 Johnsonville (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 Johnsonville. 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 doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Johnsonville is located in Wayne 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 Wayne County: Clay, Edwards, Hamilton, Jefferson, Marion, Richland & White.

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

  • Wayne County     (The home county of Johnsonville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johnsonville, with the one closest to Johnsonville listed first.
    • Cisne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
      • Cisne is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <2>
    • Rinard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Geff
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geff
      • Geff is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geff <2>
    • Enterprise
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jeffersonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sims
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
      • Sims is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sims <2>
    • Wayne City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
      • Wayne City is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <2>
    • Boyleston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyleston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyleston
      • Boyleston is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boyleston
      • From Johnsonville to Boyleston
    • Fairfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Keenes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Erie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Barnhill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhill
      • Barnhill is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnhill <2>
  • Clay County
  • Edwards County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johnsonville, with the one closest to Johnsonville listed first.
    • Bennington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Marion
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Edwards County
    • Ellery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Albion
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • West Salem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Bone Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Red Top
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • 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 Johnsonville to Red Top
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Effingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johnsonville, with the one closest to Johnsonville listed first.
    • Edgewood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <2>
    • Mason
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johnsonville, with the one closest to Johnsonville listed first.
    • Farina
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • La Clede
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Saint Peter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
      • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <2>
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johnsonville, with the one closest to Johnsonville listed first.
    • Belle Prairie City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
      • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Dahlgren
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Piopolis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piopolis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piopolis
      • Piopolis is located in Hamilton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Piopolis
      • From Johnsonville to Piopolis
    • Bungay
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Jefferson City ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
    • Lovilla
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lovilla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilla
      • Lovilla is located in Hamilton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lovilla
      • From Johnsonville to Lovilla
    • Diamond City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
      • Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
    • McLeansboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
      • McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <2>
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johnsonville, with the one closest to Johnsonville listed first.
    • Shields
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
      • Shields is located in Jefferson County
    • Pigeon ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Jefferson County
    • Markham City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
      • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
    • Bluford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
      • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <2>
    • Marlow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Texico
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
      • Texico is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <2>
    • Belle Rive
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
      • Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <2>
    • Opdyke
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
      • Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <2>
    • Summersville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Dix
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Idlewood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Vernon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johnsonville, with the one closest to Johnsonville listed first.
    • Hickory Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
      • Hickory Hill is located in Marion County
    • Union Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
      • Union Town is located in Marion County
    • Iuka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <2>
    • Omega
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Omega
      • From Johnsonville to Omega
    • Bannister
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannister. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannister
      • Bannister is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bannister
      • From Johnsonville to Bannister
    • Kell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell
      • Kell is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kell <2>
    • Cartter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Salem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Alma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <2>
    • Kinmundy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Walnut Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Odin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Richland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johnsonville, with the one closest to Johnsonville listed first.
    • Wynoose
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynoose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Gallagher
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
      • Gallagher is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gallagher
      • From Johnsonville to Gallagher
    • Passport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passport
      • Passport is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Passport
      • From Johnsonville to Passport
    • Parkersburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Wakefield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Calhoun
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Olney
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Johnsonville, with the one closest to Johnsonville listed first.
    • Mill Shoals
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Shoals
      • Mill Shoals is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Shoals <2>
    • Burnt Prairie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Prairie
      • Burnt Prairie is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Prairie <2>
    • Springerton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Enfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Enfield is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Johnsonville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Johnsonville.

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

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

  • Johnsonville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smyer Old Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyer Old Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyer Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cates Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cariens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cariens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cariens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cisne Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cisne Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cisne Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Russell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Willow Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Harrell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wolfe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Johnsonville had a population of 175 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Johnsonville had a population of 76 people.

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

  • Cisne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
    • Cisne is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <2>
  • Rinard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Orchardville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchardville
    • Orchardville is located in Wayne County
  • Geff
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geff
    • Geff is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geff <2>
  • Kenner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
    • Kenner is located in Clay County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kenner
    • From Johnsonville to Kenner
  • Jeffersonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Enterprise
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Xenia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Flora
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Sims
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
    • Sims is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sims <2>
  • Hickory Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill is located in Marion County
  • Wayne City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
    • Wayne City is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <2>
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Johnsonville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Johnsonville.

Newspapers Published in Johnsonville ...

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 87 newspapers that have been published in the area around Johnsonville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Johnsonville, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Johnsonville.

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 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 Johnsonville:

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

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>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 Johnsonville, 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 from Point A (ie- Johnsonville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Johnsonville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5214, Longitude: -88.5367    









 

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