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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 Kinsman (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 Kinsman. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Kinsman is located in Grundy 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 Grundy County: Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Livingston & Will.

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

  • Grundy County     (The home county of Kinsman)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kinsman, with the one closest to Kinsman listed first.
    • Verona
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Highland Town ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Town
      • Highland Town is located in Grundy County
    • Wauponsee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mazon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Gardner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <1>
    • Claypool
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gaslight Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaslight Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaslight Village
      • Gaslight Village is located in Grundy County
    • Morris
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <1>
    • Braceville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braceville
      • Braceville is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braceville <1>
    • Central City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Grundy County
    • East Brooklyn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brooklyn
      • East Brooklyn is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Carbon Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
      • Carbon Hill is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
  • Ford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kinsman, with the one closest to Kinsman listed first.
    • Cabery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabery
      • Cabery is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabery <1>
    • Kempton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
      • Kempton is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kempton <1>
  • Kankakee County
  • Kendall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kinsman, with the one closest to Kinsman listed first.
    • Lisbon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lisbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lisbon
      • From Kinsman to Lisbon
    • Newark
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <1>
    • Plattville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattville
      • Plattville is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
    • Millbrook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <1>
  • La Salle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kinsman, with the one closest to Kinsman listed first.
    • Ransom
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Seneca
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Seneca is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
      • Seneca has also been known as:
      • Crotty
      • Seneca village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <1>
    • Marseilles
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
      • Marseilles is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <1>
    • Kernan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kernan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernan
      • Kernan is located in La Salle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kernan
      • From Kinsman to Kernan
    • Grand Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Stavanger
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Streator
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • South Ottawa ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Kangley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kangley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
      • Kangley is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kangley
      • From Kinsman to Kangley
    • Dayton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hitt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
      • Hitt is located in La Salle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hitt
      • From Kinsman to Hitt
    • Ottawa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Livingston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kinsman, with the one closest to Kinsman listed first.
    • Sunbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Livingston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sunbury
      • From Kinsman to Sunbury
    • Budd
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Budd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
      • Budd is located in Livingston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Budd
      • From Kinsman to Budd
    • Blackstone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <1>
    • Dwight
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Missal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Missal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missal
      • Missal is located in Livingston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Missal
      • From Kinsman to Missal
    • Odell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Vermilion City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermilion City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion City
      • Vermilion City is located in Livingston County
    • Coalville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coalville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
      • Coalville is located in Livingston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coalville
      • From Kinsman to Coalville
    • Cornell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
      • Cornell is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornell <1>
    • Cayuga
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Campus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campus
      • Campus is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campus <1>
    • Cardiff
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kinsman, with the one closest to Kinsman listed first.
    • Wenona
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 926 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wenona <1>
    • Evans ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • McLean County
  • Putnam County
    • Mount Palatine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Palatine
      • Mount Palatine is located in Putnam County
  • Will County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kinsman, with the one closest to Kinsman listed first.
    • Godley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godley
      • Godley is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
    • Braidwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Lakewood Shores
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Wilmington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,597 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilmington
      • From Kinsman to Wilmington
    • Blodgett
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blodgett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blodgett
      • Blodgett is located in Will County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blodgett
      • From Kinsman to Blodgett
    • Symerton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Elwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <1>
    • Shorewood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
      • Shorewood is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Kinsman ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kinsman.

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

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

  • Hegland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hegland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hegland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Allen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ward Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maxton & Woodside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxton & Woodside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxton & Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nevada Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nevada Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nevada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Funk Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McDowell Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Dwight Old Town Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dwight Old Town Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dwight Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Goodfarm Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodfarm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodfarm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Kinsman had a population of 129 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Kinsman had a population of 96 people.

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

  • Verona
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ransom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Budd
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Budd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
    • Budd is located in Livingston County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Budd
    • From Kinsman to Budd
  • Adams ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Livingston County
  • Sunbury
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
    • Sunbury is located in Livingston County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sunbury
    • From Kinsman to Sunbury
  • Wauponsee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Nevada
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
    • Nevada is located in Livingston County
  • Seneca
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
    • Seneca is located in La Salle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
    • Seneca has also been known as:
    • Crotty
    • Seneca village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <1>
  • Mazon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Marseilles
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
    • Marseilles is located in La Salle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <1>
  • Kernan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kernan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernan
    • Kernan is located in La Salle County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kernan
    • From Kinsman to Kernan
  • Blackstone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
    • Blackstone is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <1>
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    • Missal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Missal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missal
      • Missal is located in Livingston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Missal
      • From Kinsman to Missal
    • Dwight
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Otter ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter
      • Otter is located in La Salle County

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

Newspapers Published in Kinsman ...

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 93 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kinsman.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Kinsman, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Kinsman.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Kinsman:

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

The official website for Grundy County: www.grundyco.org/

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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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 Kinsman, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kinsman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kinsman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1904, Longitude: -88.5697    









 

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