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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 Long Creek (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 Long Creek. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Long Creek ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Long Creek: Long Crk. (or less commonly used: Long Ck. or Long Cr.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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.

Long Creek is located in Macon 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 Macon County: Christian, De Witt, Logan, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon & Shelby.

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

  • Macon County     (The home county of Long Creek)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Long Creek, with the one closest to Long Creek listed first.
    • Mount Zion
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <2>
    • Casner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Sangamon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Hervey City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hervey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
      • Hervey City is located in Macon County
    • Turpin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turpin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
      • Turpin is located in Macon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Turpin
      • From Long Creek to Turpin
    • Decatur
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Elwin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwin
      • Elwin is located in Macon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwin <2>
    • Oreana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreana
      • Oreana is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oreana <2>
    • Bearsdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bearsdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
      • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bearsdale
      • From Long Creek to Bearsdale
    • Forsyth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
      • Forsyth is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <2>
    • Macon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Boody
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Harristown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
      • Harristown is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <2>
  • Champaign County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Long Creek, with the one closest to Long Creek listed first.
    • Ivesdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivesdale
      • Ivesdale is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivesdale <2>
    • Sadorus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Seymour
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Christian County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Long Creek, with the one closest to Long Creek listed first.
    • Sandersville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Stonington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
      • Stonington is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonington <2>
    • Assumption
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Auburn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Grove City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
      • Grove City is located in Christian County
    • Bolivia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Velma
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Velma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
      • Velma is located in Christian County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Velma
      • From Long Creek to Velma
    • Millersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Owaneco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owaneco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owaneco
      • Owaneco is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owaneco <2>
    • Taylorville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sharpsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharpsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Christian County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sharpsburg
      • From Long Creek to Sharpsburg
    • Edinburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Coles County
  • De Witt County
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Long Creek, with the one closest to Long Creek listed first.
    • Arthur
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Garrett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Chesterville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Chicken Bristle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Ficklin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ficklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ficklin
      • Ficklin is located in Douglas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ficklin
      • From Long Creek to Ficklin
    • Arcola
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Hayes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Tuscola
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <2>
  • Logan County
  • Moultrie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Long Creek, with the one closest to Long Creek listed first.
    • Dalton City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Lake City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethany
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <2>
    • Lovington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
      • Lovington is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <2>
    • Dunn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dunn
      • From Long Creek to Dunn
    • Cushman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cushman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
      • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cushman
      • From Long Creek to Cushman
    • Cadwell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Sullivan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Allenville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Coles
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Gays
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
      • Gays is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <2>
  • Piatt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Long Creek, with the one closest to Long Creek listed first.
    • La Place
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
      • La Place is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Place <2>
    • Cerro Gordo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
      • Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <2>
    • Lintner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lintner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lintner
      • Lintner is located in Piatt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lintner
      • From Long Creek to Lintner
    • Burrowsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Milmine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milmine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milmine
      • Milmine is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milmine <2>
    • Hammond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Voorhies
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voorhies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Piatt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Voorhies
      • From Long Creek to Voorhies
    • Cisco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <2>
    • Bement
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
      • Bement is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <2>
    • Atwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Monticello
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <2>
    • De Land
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • White Heath
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Heath
      • White Heath is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Heath <2>
  • Sangamon County
  • Shelby County

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

Cemeteries Near Long Creek ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Long Creek.

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

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

  • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Florey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Fork Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spangler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spangler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spangler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ritchie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritchie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Garver Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Cross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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 Long Creek had a population of 100 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Long Creek had a population of 1,262 people.

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

  • Mount Zion
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
    • Mount Zion is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <2>
  • Hervey City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hervey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
    • Hervey City is located in Macon County
  • Casner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Sangamon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Turpin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turpin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
    • Turpin is located in Macon County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Turpin
    • From Long Creek to Turpin
  • Prairie Hall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Hall
    • Prairie Hall is located in Macon County
  • Oakley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
    • Oakley is located in Macon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakley <2>
  • Dalton City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • La Place
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
    • La Place is located in Piatt County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Place <2>
  • Decatur
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Elwin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwin
    • Elwin is located in Macon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwin <2>
  • Lake City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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    • Cerro Gordo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
      • Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
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    • Oreana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Oreana is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
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    • Ullrich
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ullrich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Ullrich is located in Moultrie County

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

Newspapers Published in Long Creek ...

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 274 newspapers that have been published in the area around Long Creek.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Long Creek, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Long Creek.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Long Creek:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Long Creek. 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>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 Long Creek, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Long Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Long Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8096, Longitude: -88.8450    









 

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