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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 Oraville (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 Oraville. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Oraville is located in Jackson 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 Jackson County: Franklin, Perry, Randolph, Union, Williamson & Perry (MO).

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

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Oraville)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oraville, with the one closest to Oraville listed first.
    • Royalton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <1>
    • Mulkeytown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulkeytown
      • Mulkeytown is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulkeytown <1>
    • Zeigler
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
      • Zeigler is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <1>
    • Christopher
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
      • Christopher is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <1>
    • Coello
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coello
      • Coello is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coello <1>
    • North City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
      • North City is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Plumfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Buckner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
      • Buckner is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <1>
    • Cambon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Valier
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
      • Valier is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <1>
    • Orient
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <1>
    • Sesser
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oraville, with the one closest to Oraville listed first.
    • Emerson City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Scheller
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Waltonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Perry County
  • Randolph County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oraville, with the one closest to Oraville listed first.
    • Alto Pass
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
      • Alto Pass is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <1>
    • Cobden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
      • Cobden is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <1>
    • Water Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Wolf Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Lake <1>
    • Anna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Jonesboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <1>
    • Lick Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lick Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lick Creek
      • From Oraville to Lick Creek
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oraville, with the one closest to Oraville listed first.
    • Du Bois
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Du Bois have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Bois
      • Du Bois is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Posen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Oakdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Clarmin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Elkton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Radom
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • 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>
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oraville, with the one closest to Oraville listed first.
    • Bush
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Hurst
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <1>
    • Blairsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Cambria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Colp
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Dewmaine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dewmaine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
      • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dewmaine
      • From Oraville to Dewmaine
    • Carterville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Herrin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Crainville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
      • Crainville is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Energy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
      • Energy is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <1>
    • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Freeman Spur
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Cape Girardeau County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oraville, with the one closest to Oraville listed first.
    • Old Appleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Shawneetown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pocahontas
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <1>
    • Leemon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Perry County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oraville, with the one closest to Oraville listed first.
    • Altenburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
      • Altenburg is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <1>
    • Brazeau
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Farrar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
      • Farrar is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Frohna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frohna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
      • Frohna is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Eureka
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Uniontown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Perry County (MO)
    • McBride
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Longtown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Longtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
      • Longtown is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Longtown
      • From Oraville to Longtown
    • Sereno
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Lithium
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithium have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithium
      • Lithium is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Perryville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Biehle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biehle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biehle
      • Biehle is located in Perry County (MO)
  • Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • Saint Mary
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Saint Mary is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Oraville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oraville.

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

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

  • Ditzler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ripley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ripley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ripley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Birkner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birkner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lone Oak Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Creek Paum Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creek Paum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creek Paum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Parrish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tuthill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuthill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuthill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Graff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • King Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Boucher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boucher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boucher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Joubert Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joubert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joubert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (391 more) ...

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 Oraville had a population of 125 people in 1895 with railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Vergennes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Sato
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sato
    • Sato is located in Jackson County
  • Grange Hall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grange Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Hall
    • Grange Hall is located in Jackson County
  • Grubbs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
    • Grubbs is located in Jackson County
  • Harrison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Jackson County
  • Ava
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
    • Ava is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <1>
  • Murphysboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Elkville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Sand Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
    • Sand Ridge is located in Jackson County
  • De Soto
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
    • De Soto is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <1>
  • Pyatts
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Campbell Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Denmark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Du Quoin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Denny
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denny have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny
      • Denny is located in Perry County

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

Newspapers Published in Oraville ...

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 115 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oraville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oraville, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oraville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.il.us/

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 Oraville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oraville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oraville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8651, Longitude: -89.3840    









 

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