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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Otter. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Otter to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Otter, please Contact Us.

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 Otter (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 Otter. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Otter is historic, it would have been located within present day La Salle 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 La Salle County: Bureau, DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall, Lee, Livingston, Marshall, Putnam & Woodford.

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

  • La Salle County     (The home county of Otter)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter, with the one closest to Otter listed first.
    • Kernan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernan
      • Kernan is located in La Salle County
    • Grand Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Streator
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Kangley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kangley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
      • Kangley is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Ransom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Marseilles
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
      • Marseilles is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <3>
    • South Ottawa ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ottawa
      • South Ottawa is located in La Salle County
    • Leonore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Naplate
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naplate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naplate
      • Naplate is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
    • Ottawa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <3>
    • Seneca
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Seneca is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
      • Seneca has also been known as:
      • Crotty
      • Seneca village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <3>
    • Vermilionville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilionville
      • Vermilionville is located in La Salle County
    • Dayton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in La Salle County
  • Bureau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter, with the one closest to Otter listed first.
    • Dalzell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalzell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalzell
      • Dalzell is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalzell <3>
    • Spring Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <3>
    • Ladd
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd
      • Ladd is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladd <3>
    • Ottville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottville
      • Ottville is located in Bureau County
    • Cherry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry
      • Cherry is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry <3>
    • Seatonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seatonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seatonville
      • Seatonville is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seatonville <3>
    • De Pue
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Pue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Pue
      • De Pue is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
    • Hollowayville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollowayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowayville
      • Hollowayville is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Grundy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter, with the one closest to Otter listed first.
    • Kinsman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Highland Town ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Town
      • Highland Town is located in Grundy County
    • Verona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Wauponsee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauponsee
      • Wauponsee is located in Grundy County
    • Mazon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Nettle Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Creek
      • Nettle Creek is located in Grundy County
    • Morris
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <3>
    • Claypool
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
      • Claypool is located in Grundy County
    • Gaslight Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaslight Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaslight Village
      • Gaslight Village is located in Grundy County
    • Gardner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <3>
    • South Wilmington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wilmington
      • South Wilmington is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
    • Braceville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braceville
      • Braceville is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braceville <3>
    • Carbon Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
      • Carbon Hill is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
  • Kankakee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter, with the one closest to Otter listed first.
    • Reddick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Essex
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Kendall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter, with the one closest to Otter listed first.
    • Lisbon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Newark
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <3>
  • Livingston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter, with the one closest to Otter listed first.
    • Missal
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missal
      • Missal is located in Livingston County
    • Vermilion City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermilion City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion City
      • Vermilion City is located in Livingston County
    • Blackstone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <3>
    • Munster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
      • Munster is located in Livingston County
    • Budd
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
      • Budd is located in Livingston County
    • Ancona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cornell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
      • Cornell is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornell <3>
    • Long Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
      • Long Point is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Point <3>
    • Sunbury
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Livingston County
    • Odell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
      • Odell is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <3>
    • Dwight
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
      • Dwight is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dwight <3>
    • Cayuga
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Livingston County
    • Graymont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymont
      • Graymont is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graymont <3>
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter, with the one closest to Otter listed first.
    • Wenona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 926 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wenona <3>
    • Evans ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Marshall County
    • Toluca
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
      • Toluca is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toluca <3>
    • Varna
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varna
      • Varna is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varna <3>
    • La Rose
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rose
      • La Rose is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Rose <3>
    • Henry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <3>
  • McLean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter, with the one closest to Otter listed first.
    • Meadows
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in McLean County
    • Chenoa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Gridley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
      • Gridley is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <3>
    • Weston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in McLean County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter, with the one closest to Otter listed first.
    • Mount Palatine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Palatine
      • Mount Palatine is located in Putnam County
    • Standard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Magnolia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <3>
    • McNabb
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNabb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNabb
      • McNabb is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McNabb <3>
    • Granville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <3>
    • Mark
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark
      • Mark is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mark <3>
    • Hennepin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hennepin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennepin
      • Hennepin is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hennepin <3>
  • Will County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter, with the one closest to Otter listed first.
    • Godley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godley
      • Godley is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
    • Braidwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter, with the one closest to Otter listed first.
    • Minonk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Woodford County
    • Benson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <3>
    • Panola
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people

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

Newspapers Published in Otter ...

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 108 newspapers that have been published in the area around Otter.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Otter, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Otter.

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 Otter:

Cemeteries Near Otter ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Otter.

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

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

  • Wolf Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
  • Emery Green Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Green Cemetery
  • Barnhart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhart Cemetery
  • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
  • Funk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funk Cemetery
  • Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
  • Naramoor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naramoor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naramoor Cemetery
  • St. Casimir Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimir Cemetery
  • St. Stephen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen Cemetery
  • Mackey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackey Cemetery
  • River View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River View Cemetery
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    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Old St. Stephen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Stephen Cemetery
    • Grand Rapids Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Rapids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Rapids 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.

Otter itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Richards
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
    • Richards is located in La Salle County
  • Kernan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernan
    • Kernan is located in La Salle County
  • Streator
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Grand Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Kangley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kangley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
    • Kangley is located in La Salle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
  • Missal
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missal
    • Missal is located in Livingston County
  • Smithdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithdale
    • Smithdale is located in Livingston County
  • Ransom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Coalville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
    • Coalville is located in Livingston County
  • Blackstone
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
    • Blackstone is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <3>
  • Farm Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farm Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Ridge
    • Farm Ridge is located in La Salle County
  • Wilsman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsman
    • Wilsman is located in La Salle County
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    • Reading
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
      • Reading is located in Livingston County
    • Manville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
      • Manville is located in Livingston County
    • Marseilles
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
      • Marseilles is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <3>

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

The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Otter, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Otter) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Otter. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1792, Longitude: -88.7787       In this case, the coordinates for Otter have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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