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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 New Minden (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 New Minden. 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 hospitals and doctors 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.

New Minden is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, Perry, Randolph & Saint Clair.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of New Minden)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Minden, with the one closest to New Minden listed first.
    • Hoyleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Nashville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Addieville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addieville
      • Addieville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addieville <1>
    • Okawville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Irvington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <1>
    • Richview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Baldwin Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Heights
      • Baldwin Heights is located in Washington County
    • Posen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
      • Posen is located in Washington County
    • Ashley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <1>
    • Wamac
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Radom
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radom
      • Radom is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radom <1>
    • Elkton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <1>
  • Bond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Minden, with the one closest to New Minden listed first.
    • Pierron
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierron
      • Pierron is located in Bond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierron <1>
    • Pocahontas
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Mound
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Greenville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Bond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <1>
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Minden, with the one closest to New Minden listed first.
    • Posey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Bartelso
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hoffman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
      • Hoffman is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman <1>
    • Beckemeyer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckemeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckemeyer
      • Beckemeyer is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckemeyer <1>
    • Carlyle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
      • Carlyle is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <1>
    • Huey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huey
      • Huey is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huey <1>
    • Germantown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <1>
    • Centralia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Breese
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Damiansville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Albers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albers
      • Albers is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albers <1>
    • New Memphis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Memphis
      • New Memphis is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Memphis <1>
    • Marydale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Franklin County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Minden, with the one closest to New Minden listed first.
    • Roaches
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jefferson City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
    • Woodlawn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Scheller
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scheller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scheller
      • Scheller is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scheller <1>
    • Dix
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Waltonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Idlewood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Marcoe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marcoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoe
      • Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marcoe
      • From New Minden to Marcoe
    • Texico
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
      • Texico is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <1>
    • Mount Vernon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Dareville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Emerson City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson City
      • Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
    • Fitzgerrell ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitzgerrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerrell
      • Fitzgerrell is located in Jefferson County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Minden, with the one closest to New Minden listed first.
    • Sebastopol
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sebastopol. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
      • Sebastopol is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sebastopol
      • From New Minden to Sebastopol
    • Highland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <1>
    • Saint Jacob
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Minden, with the one closest to New Minden listed first.
    • Central City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Central City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Central City
      • From New Minden to Central City
    • Junction City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Walnut Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Sandoval
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
      • Sandoval is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <1>
    • Fairman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Odin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cartter
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Kell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell
      • Kell is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kell <1>
    • Patoka
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Salem
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Vernon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <1>
    • Bannister
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannister. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannister
      • Bannister is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bannister
      • From New Minden to Bannister
  • Perry County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Minden, with the one closest to New Minden listed first.
    • Coulterville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Tilden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <1>
    • Sparta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Houston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Houston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Houston
      • From New Minden to Houston
  • Saint Clair County

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

Cemeteries Near New Minden ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of New Minden.

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

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

  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Prairie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lively Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lively Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Evangelical Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Anns Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (411 more) ...
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Posey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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 New Minden had a population of 217 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, New Minden had a population of 204 people.

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

  • Hoyleton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Nashville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Posey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Addieville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addieville
    • Addieville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addieville <1>
  • Bartelso
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Plum Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Hill
    • Plum Hill is located in Washington County
  • Hoffman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
    • Hoffman is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman <1>
  • Okawville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Richview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Irvington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
    • Irvington is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <1>
  • Carlyle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
    • Carlyle is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <1>
  • Ashley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
    • Ashley is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <1>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Huey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huey
      • Huey is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huey <1>
    • Germantown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <1>
    • Venedy Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedy Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedy Station
      • Venedy Station is located in Washington County

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

Newspapers Published in New Minden ...

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 79 newspapers that have been published in the area around New Minden.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of New Minden, 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 New Minden.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

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>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 New Minden, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- New Minden) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Minden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4392, Longitude: -89.3704    









 

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