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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Paris (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 Paris. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Paris is located in Edgar County and is the County Seat.

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 Edgar County: Champaign, Clark, Coles, Douglas, Vermilion, Vermillion (IN) & Vigo (IN).

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

  • Edgar County     (The home county of Paris)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paris, with the one closest to Paris listed first.
    • Vermilion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Conlogue
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conlogue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
      • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
    • Huffmanville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffmanville
      • Huffmanville is located in Edgar County
    • Bell Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ridge
      • Bell Ridge is located in Edgar County
    • Logan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Elbridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
      • Elbridge is located in Edgar County
    • Grandview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Edgar County
    • Redmon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmon
      • Redmon is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmon <1>
    • Bloomfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Edgar County
    • Kidley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidley
      • Kidley is located in Edgar County
    • Chrisman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
      • Chrisman is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <1>
    • Kansas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Kansas is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <1>
  • Champaign County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paris, with the one closest to Paris listed first.
    • Broadlands
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadlands
      • Broadlands is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadlands <1>
    • Longview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longview <1>
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paris, with the one closest to Paris listed first.
    • Dennison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
      • Dennison is located in Clark County
    • Farrington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
      • Farrington is located in Clark County
    • Clarksville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clark County
    • Livingston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Clark County
    • Weaver
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Clark County
    • Marshall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Cleone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
      • Cleone is located in Clark County
    • Clark Center
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Center
      • Clark Center is located in Clark County
    • Westfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Martinsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <1>
    • Oilfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
      • Oilfield is located in Clark County
    • Snyder
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snyder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
      • Snyder is located in Clark County
  • Coles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paris, with the one closest to Paris listed first.
    • Ashmore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
      • Ashmore is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <1>
    • Oakland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <1>
    • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Omer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
      • Saint Omer is located in Coles County
    • Rardin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
      • Rardin is located in Coles County
    • Bushton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
      • Bushton is located in Coles County
    • Hutton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Coles County
    • Charleston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Crawford County
    • West York
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West York
      • West York is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West York <1>
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paris, with the one closest to Paris listed first.
    • Union Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
      • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
    • Diona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
      • Diona is located in Cumberland County
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paris, with the one closest to Paris listed first.
    • Newman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Murdock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
      • Murdock is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murdock <1>
    • Hindsboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Kemp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Kemp is located in Douglas County
    • Camargo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
      • Fairland is located in Douglas County
    • Patterson Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
      • Patterson Springs is located in Douglas County
    • Villa Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
      • Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
  • Vermilion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paris, with the one closest to Paris listed first.
    • Ridge Farm
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Archie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archie
      • Archie is located in Vermilion County
    • Indianola
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Sidell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
      • Sidell is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidell <1>
    • Vermilion Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion Grove
      • Vermilion Grove is located in Vermilion County
    • Olivet
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Vermilion County
    • Allerton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
      • Allerton is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <1>
    • Busenville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busenville
      • Busenville is located in Vermilion County
    • Georgetown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <1>
    • Meeks
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeks
      • Meeks is located in Vermilion County
    • Westville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <1>
    • Belgium
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgium have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgium
      • Belgium is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
  • Clay County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paris, with the one closest to Paris listed first.
    • Cloverland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
      • Cloverland is located in Clay County (IN)
    • Billtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billtown
      • Billtown is located in Clay County (IN)
    • Bee Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Ridge
      • Bee Ridge is located in Clay County (IN)
    • Perth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
      • Perth is located in Clay County (IN)
    • Staunton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staunton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
      • Staunton is located in Clay County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
    • Benwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Clay County (IN)
    • Brazil
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
      • Brazil is located in Clay County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brazil <1>
    • Cory
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cory
      • Cory is located in Clay County (IN)
  • Parke County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paris, with the one closest to Paris listed first.
    • Numa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
      • Numa is located in Parke County (IN)
    • West Atherton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Atherton
      • West Atherton is located in Parke County (IN)
    • Armiesburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armiesburg
      • Armiesburg is located in Parke County (IN)
    • Mecca
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in Parke County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Rosedale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Parke County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
      • Rosedale has also been known as:
      • Roseville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <1>
    • Montezuma
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Parke County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <1>
    • West Union
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Parke County (IN)
    • Rockville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Parke County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <1>
    • Billie Creek Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billie Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billie Creek Village
      • Billie Creek Village is located in Parke County (IN)
    • Bridgeton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Bloomingdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Parke County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <1>
    • Annapolis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
      • Annapolis is located in Parke County (IN)
  • Sullivan County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paris, with the one closest to Paris listed first.
    • Fairbanks
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Sullivan County (IN)
    • Farmersburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Vermillion County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paris, with the one closest to Paris listed first.
    • Blanford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanford
      • Blanford is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Saint Bernice
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernice
      • Saint Bernice is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Universal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
      • Universal is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
    • Sandytown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandytown
      • Sandytown is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Clinton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <1>
    • Fairview Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
      • Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
    • Dana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
    • Summit Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
      • Summit Grove is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Alta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Hillsdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Newport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <1>
    • Cayuga
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <1>
  • Vigo County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paris, with the one closest to Paris listed first.
    • Libertyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Pine Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • New Goshen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
      • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods <1>
    • Shepardsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardsville
      • Shepardsville is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Liggett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liggett
      • Liggett is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Barnhart Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart Town
      • Barnhart Town is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Spelterville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelterville
      • Spelterville is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Toad Hop
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toad Hop
      • Toad Hop is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • West Terre Haute
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Taylorville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
      • Taylorville is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • North Terre Haute
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Terre Haute have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Terre Haute
      • North Terre Haute is located in Vigo County (IN)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Paris ...

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 145 newspapers that have been published in the area around Paris.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Paris. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Paris and those printed in the larger area surrounding Paris.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4> of Paris.

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 either 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 Paris:

Cemeteries Near Paris ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Paris.

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

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

  • Edgar Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Paris Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Memorial Gardens
  • Redmon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redmon Cemetery
  • Cassady Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassady Cemetery
  • Lycan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lycan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lycan Cemetery
  • Ogden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
  • Wilkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
  • Blackburn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Cemetery
  • Sixteen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Cemetery
  • Conkey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conkey Cemetery
  • Rudy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudy Cemetery
  • Continue List   (407 more) ...
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Swango Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swango Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swango Cemetery
    • Little Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Paris had a population of 4,996 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Paris had a population of 8,144 people.

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

  • Conlogue
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conlogue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
    • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
  • Vermilion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Mays
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays
    • Mays is located in Edgar County
  • Nevins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevins
    • Nevins is located in Edgar County
  • Wetzel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetzel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetzel
    • Wetzel is located in Edgar County
  • Horace
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
    • Horace is located in Edgar County
  • Dudley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
    • Dudley is located in Edgar County
  • Oliver
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
    • Oliver is located in Edgar County
  • Marley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley
    • Marley is located in Edgar County
  • Clays Prairie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clays Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Prairie
    • Clays Prairie is located in Edgar County
  • Grandview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Edgar County
  • Ferrel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrel
    • Ferrel is located in Edgar County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sandford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandford
      • Sandford is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Libertyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Logan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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

The official website for Paris: www.ci.paris.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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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 from Point A (ie- Paris) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paris. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6140, Longitude: -87.6905       In this case, the coordinates for Paris have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Paris, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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