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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 Mason City (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 Mason City. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Mason City is located in Mason 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 Mason County: Cass, Fulton, Logan, Menard, Schuyler & Tazewell.

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

  • Mason County     (The home county of Mason City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mason City, with the one closest to Mason City listed first.
    • Natrona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Teheran
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Easton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • San Jose
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Jose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
      • San Jose is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jose <1>
    • Forest City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Poplar City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Union
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Mason County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Union
      • From Mason City to Union
    • Manito
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
      • Manito is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <1>
    • Topeka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topeka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
      • Topeka is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <1>
    • Kilbourne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Goofy Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Long Branch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Cass County
  • De Witt County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mason City, with the one closest to Mason City listed first.
    • Liverpool
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <1>
    • Banner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <1>
    • Sepo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sepo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sepo
      • Sepo is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sepo
      • From Mason City to Sepo
    • Dunfermline
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfermline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfermline
      • Dunfermline is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunfermline <1>
    • Marbletown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Breeds
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breeds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds
      • Breeds is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Breeds
      • From Mason City to Breeds
    • Bryant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <1>
    • Lewistown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
      • Lewistown is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <1>
    • Saint David
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Canton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mason City, with the one closest to Mason City listed first.
    • New Holland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
      • New Holland is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <1>
    • Middletown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <1>
    • Emden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
      • Emden is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emden <1>
    • Hartsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
      • Hartsburg is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsburg <1>
    • Bell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Broadwell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadwell
      • Broadwell is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Elkhart
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Evans
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Lincoln
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Chestervale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Lawndale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
      • Lawndale is located in Logan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <1>
    • Atlanta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
      • Atlanta is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <1>
  • McLean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mason City, with the one closest to Mason City listed first.
    • McLean
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
      • McLean is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <1>
    • Stanford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
      • Stanford is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanford <1>
  • Menard County
  • Morgan County
  • Peoria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mason City, with the one closest to Mason City listed first.
    • Kingston Mines
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Mines
      • Kingston Mines is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Mines <1>
    • Mapleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mapleton is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <1>
    • Glasford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Bartonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Sangamon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mason City, with the one closest to Mason City listed first.
    • Cantrall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrall
      • Cantrall is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantrall <1>
    • Williamsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <1>
    • Salisbury
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Sherman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Buffalo Hart
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Spaulding
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
      • Spaulding is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
    • Ridgely
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgely. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Sangamon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ridgely
      • From Mason City to Ridgely
    • Riverton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <1>
    • Pleasant Plains
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
      • Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <1>
    • Grandview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
    • Clear Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Dawson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <1>
  • Schuyler County
    • Bluff City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Schuyler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bluff City
      • From Mason City to Bluff City
  • Tazewell County

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

Cemeteries Near Mason City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mason City.

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

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

  • Mason City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Cherry Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Crites Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crites Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Swing Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swing Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swing Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Big Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Richmond Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Allens Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allens Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allens Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Leases Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leases Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leases Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stephen's Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephen's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephen's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Leveldale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leveldale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leveldale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (310 more) ...
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Greenhill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Easton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easton 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Mason City had a population of 1,869 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Mason City had a population of 2,088 people.

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

  • Natrona
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Teheran
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • New Holland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
    • New Holland is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <1>
  • Easton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Greenview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
    • Greenview is located in Menard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenview <1>
  • Middletown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <1>
  • San Jose
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Jose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
    • San Jose is located in Mason County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jose <1>
  • Curtis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
    • Curtis is located in Menard County
  • Sweet Water
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Water have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
    • Sweet Water is located in Menard County
  • Burton View
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton View
    • Burton View is located in Logan County
  • Emden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
    • Emden is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emden <1>
  • Hartsburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
    • Hartsburg is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsburg <1>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Forest City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Bishop
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Mason County
    • Poplar City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Mason City ...

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 190 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mason City.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Mason City. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Mason City and those printed in the larger area surrounding Mason City.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<5> of Mason City.

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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Mason City:

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

The official website for Mason County: www.masoncountyil.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>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>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- Mason City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mason City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2024, Longitude: -89.6964    
<6>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 Mason City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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