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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 Penrose (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 Penrose. 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 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.

Penrose is located in Whiteside 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 Whiteside County: Clinton (IA), Bureau, Carroll, Henry, Lee, Ogle & Rock Island.

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

  • Whiteside County     (The home county of Penrose)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penrose, with the one closest to Penrose listed first.
    • Sterling
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Coleta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleta
      • Coleta is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleta <1>
    • Rock Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Galt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
      • Galt is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <1>
    • Malvern
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
      • Malvern is located in Whiteside County
    • White Pigeon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pigeon
      • White Pigeon is located in Whiteside County
    • Morrison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <1>
    • Lyndon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
      • Lyndon is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <1>
    • Tampico
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Spring Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Whiteside County
    • Union Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Whiteside County
    • Deer Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Grove
      • Deer Grove is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Grove <1>
  • Bureau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penrose, with the one closest to Penrose listed first.
    • Walnut
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Yorktown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Bureau County
    • Ohio
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio
      • Ohio is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio <1>
    • New Bedford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
      • New Bedford is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bedford <1>
    • Kasbeer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasbeer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasbeer
      • Kasbeer is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasbeer <1>
    • Van Orin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Orin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Orin
      • Van Orin is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Orin <1>
    • Limerick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limerick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
      • Limerick is located in Bureau County
    • Manlius
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penrose, with the one closest to Penrose listed first.
    • Hazelhurst
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
      • Hazelhurst is located in Carroll County
    • South Elkhorn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elkhorn
      • South Elkhorn is located in Carroll County
    • Milledgeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hitt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
      • Hitt is located in Carroll County
    • Elkhorn Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Grove
      • Elkhorn Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Fair Haven
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
      • Fair Haven is located in Carroll County
    • Chadwick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lanark
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ideal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
      • Ideal is located in Carroll County
    • Shannon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Argo Fay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Fay
      • Argo Fay is located in Carroll County
    • Georgetown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Carroll County
  • Henry County
    • Hooppole
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooppole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooppole
      • Hooppole is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooppole <1>
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penrose, with the one closest to Penrose listed first.
    • Prairieville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Lee County
    • Nelson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <1>
    • Dixon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Harmon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
      • Harmon is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <1>
    • Nachusa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nachusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nachusa
      • Nachusa is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nachusa <1>
    • Eldena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldena
      • Eldena is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldena <1>
    • Amboy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <1>
    • Franklin Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Grove
      • Franklin Grove is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Grove <1>
    • Lee Center
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Center
      • Lee Center is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee Center <1>
    • Ashton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Inlet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
      • Inlet is located in Lee County
    • Sublette
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
      • Sublette is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublette <1>
  • Ogle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penrose, with the one closest to Penrose listed first.
    • Woosung
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Buffalo Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
      • Buffalo Grove is located in Ogle County
    • Polo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Brookville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
      • Brookville is located in Ogle County
    • Haldane
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldane
      • Haldane is located in Ogle County
    • Maryland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland
      • Maryland is located in Ogle County
    • Mount Morris
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Forreston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forreston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forreston
      • Forreston is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forreston <1>
    • Harper
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Ogle County
    • Carthage
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Ogle County
    • Adeline
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
      • Adeline is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Oregon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Stephenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penrose, with the one closest to Penrose listed first.
    • Florence
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Stephenson County
    • Bolton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Stephenson County
    • German Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Freeport
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <1>
    • Pearl City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Loran
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loran
      • Loran is located in Stephenson County
    • Ridott
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott
      • Ridott is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridott <1>
    • Yellow Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
      • Yellow Creek is located in Stephenson County
  • Winnebago County
    • Seward
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <1>
  • Clinton County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penrose, with the one closest to Penrose listed first.
    • Clinton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <1>
    • Andover
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Teeds Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeds Grove
      • Teeds Grove is located in Clinton County (IA)
  • Jackson County (IA)
    • Sabula
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
      • Sabula is located in Jackson County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabula <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Penrose ...

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 57 newspapers that have been published in the area around Penrose.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Penrose, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Penrose.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Penrose:

Cemeteries Near Penrose ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Penrose.

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

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

  • Penrose Friends Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penrose Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penrose Friends Cemetery
  • East Jordan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Jordan Cemetery
  • Maple Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
  • Oak Knoll Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
  • Oak Knoll Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
  • Prairieville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairieville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairieville Cemetery
  • Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery
  • East Genesee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Genesee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Genesee Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
  • South Elkhorn Methodist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Sugar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
  • Continue List   (245 more) ...
    • Webster Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Penrose had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Prairieville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
    • Prairieville is located in Lee County
  • Hazelhurst
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
    • Hazelhurst is located in Carroll County
  • Sterling
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Woosung
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Coleta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleta
    • Coleta is located in Whiteside County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleta <1>
  • Emerson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
    • Emerson is located in Whiteside County
  • Rock Falls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Nelson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <1>
  • Milledgeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Eagle Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
    • Eagle Point is located in Ogle County
  • Galt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
    • Galt is located in Whiteside County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <1>
  • Hitt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
    • Hitt is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Polo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Como
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
      • Como is located in Whiteside County
    • Elkhorn Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Grove
      • Elkhorn Grove is located in Carroll County

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

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

The official website for Whiteside County: www.whiteside.org/

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Penrose) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Penrose. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8873, Longitude: -89.6682    
<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 Penrose, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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