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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Media (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 Media. 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 southwest 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 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 west 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.

Media is located in Henderson 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 Henderson County: Des Moines (IA), Lee (IA), Hancock, McDonough, Mercer & Warren.

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

  • Henderson County     (The home county of Media)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Media, with the one closest to Media listed first.
    • Stronghurst
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
      • Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <2>
    • Raritan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raritan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
      • Raritan is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Olena
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
      • Olena is located in Henderson County
    • Biggsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville
      • Biggsville is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Gladstone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Terre Haute
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
      • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
    • Rozetta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rozetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
      • Rozetta is located in Henderson County
    • Carman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
      • Carman is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <2>
    • Oquawka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Gulf Port
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
      • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Lomax
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
      • Lomax is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <2>
    • Milroy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Henderson County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Media, with the one closest to Media listed first.
    • Avon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <2>
    • Babylon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babylon
      • Babylon is located in Fulton County
    • Checkrow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Checkrow
      • Checkrow is located in Fulton County
    • Ellisville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
      • Ellisville is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <2>
    • London Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Mills
      • London Mills is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London Mills <2>
    • Marietta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Media, with the one closest to Media listed first.
    • Disco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
      • Disco is located in Hancock County
    • La Harpe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
      • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
    • Dallas City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Fountain Green
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
      • Fountain Green is located in Hancock County
    • Colusa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
      • Colusa is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <2>
    • Pontoosuc
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
      • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Joetta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
      • Joetta is located in Hancock County
    • Burnside
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Burnside is located in Hancock County
    • Adrian
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <2>
    • Niota
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <2>
    • Ferris
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
      • Ferris is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <2>
    • Carthage
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Media, with the one closest to Media listed first.
    • Abingdon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Saint Augustine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augustine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augustine
      • Saint Augustine is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Augustine <2>
    • De Long
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Long have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Long
      • De Long is located in Knox County
    • Galesburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Henderson Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
      • Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
    • East Galesburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
      • East Galesburg is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Knoxville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <2>
    • Henderson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
  • McDonough County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Media, with the one closest to Media listed first.
    • Blandinsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Sciota
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Good Hope
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Hope <2>
    • Lamone Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamone Village
      • Lamone Village is located in McDonough County
    • Prairie City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
      • Prairie City is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • East Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in McDonough County
    • Macomb
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
      • Macomb is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <2>
    • University Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
      • University Village is located in McDonough County
    • Bushnell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Colchester
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
      • Colchester is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <2>
    • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for VIshnu Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VIshnu Springs
      • VIshnu Springs is located in McDonough County
    • Bardolph
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Media, with the one closest to Media listed first.
    • Keithsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Seaton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Alexis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunbeam
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
      • Sunbeam is located in Mercer County
    • Burgess
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Mercer County
    • New Boston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <2>
    • North Henderson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Henderson
      • North Henderson is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Henderson <2>
    • Aledo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
      • Aledo is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <2>
    • Joy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <2>
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Media, with the one closest to Media listed first.
    • Smithshire
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithshire
      • Smithshire is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithshire <2>
    • Kirkwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
      • Kirkwood is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <2>
    • Roseville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Youngstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
      • Youngstown is located in Warren County
    • Monmouth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
      • Monmouth is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <2>
    • Berwick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <2>
    • Eleanor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Warren County
    • Little York
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
      • Little York is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little York <2>
    • Cameron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Gerlaw
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerlaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerlaw
      • Gerlaw is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerlaw <2>
    • Utah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
      • Utah is located in Warren County
    • Shanghai City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
      • Shanghai City is located in Warren County
  • Des Moines County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Media, with the one closest to Media listed first.
    • Burlington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <2>
    • Patterson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Kingston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • West Burlington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
      • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <2>
    • Dodgeville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
      • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Sperry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
      • Sperry is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Middletown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Mediapolis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Danville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
  • Lee County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Media, with the one closest to Media listed first.
    • Wever
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
      • Wever is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <2>
    • South Augusta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
      • South Augusta is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Denmark
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Fort Madison
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Sawyer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
      • Sawyer is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Former names for Sawyer:
      • Atlee
      • Edwards
  • Louisa County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Media, with the one closest to Media listed first.
    • Oakville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <2>
    • Elrick Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
      • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County (IA)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Media ...

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 86 newspapers that have been published in the area around Media.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Media. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Media and those printed in the larger area surrounding Media.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<4> of Media.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Media ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Media.

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

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

  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
  • Adair Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adair Cemetery
  • Davidson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
  • St. Patrick's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
  • Township Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
  • Salter's Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salter's Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salter's Grove Cemetery
  • Huss Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huss Cemetery
  • Watson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
  • Best Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Best Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Best Cemetery
  • Raritan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raritan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raritan Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Peasley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peasley Cemetery
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    • Biggsville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biggsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biggsville Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Olena Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olena Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Media had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Media had a population of 93 people.

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

  • Ellison ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
    • Ellison is located in Warren County
  • Smithshire
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithshire
    • Smithshire is located in Warren County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithshire <2>
  • Stronghurst
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
    • Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <2>
  • Raritan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raritan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
    • Raritan is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Olena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
    • Olena is located in Henderson County
  • Decorra
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decorra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorra
    • Decorra is located in Henderson County
  • Ponemah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponemah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponemah
    • Ponemah is located in Warren County
  • Kirkwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
    • Kirkwood is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <2>
  • Roseville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Gladstone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Terre Haute
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
    • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
  • Larchland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchland
    • Larchland is located in Warren County
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    • Swan Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
      • Swan Creek is located in Warren County
    • Rozetta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rozetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
      • Rozetta is located in Henderson County
    • Ormonde
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ormonde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormonde
      • Ormonde is located in Warren County

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

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

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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>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- Media) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Media. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7694, Longitude: -90.8327       In this case, the coordinates for Media have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Media, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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