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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 Phillipstown (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 Phillipstown. 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.

Phillipstown is located in White 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 White County: Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline, Wayne, Gibson (IN) & Posey (IN).

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

  • White County     (The home county of Phillipstown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phillipstown, with the one closest to Phillipstown listed first.
    • Crossville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
      • Crossville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <2>
    • Calvin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in White County
    • Grayville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
      • Grayville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <2>
    • Maunie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maunie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maunie
      • Maunie is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maunie <2>
    • Carmi
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
      • Carmi is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <2>
    • Emma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in White County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <2>
    • Burnt Prairie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Prairie
      • Burnt Prairie is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Prairie <2>
    • Herald
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in White County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herald <2>
    • Stokes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in White County
    • Enfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Enfield is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <2>
    • Springerton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Mill Shoals
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Shoals
      • Mill Shoals is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Shoals <2>
    • Norris City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
      • Norris City is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <2>
  • Edwards County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phillipstown, with the one closest to Phillipstown listed first.
    • Red Top
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
      • Red Top is located in Edwards County
    • Albion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <2>
    • Browns
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Browns is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browns <2>
    • Ellery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
      • Ellery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellery <2>
    • Bone Gap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
      • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
    • West Salem
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • West Salem is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Bennington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Edwards County
    • Marion
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Edwards County
  • Gallatin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phillipstown, with the one closest to Phillipstown listed first.
    • New Haven
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <2>
    • Inman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
      • Inman is located in Gallatin County
    • Omaha
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Elba
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Gallatin County
    • Ridgway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Shawneetown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
      • Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <2>
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phillipstown, with the one closest to Phillipstown listed first.
    • Bungay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bungay
      • Bungay is located in Hamilton County
    • Jefferson City ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
    • Dale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <2>
    • Broughton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
      • Broughton is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <2>
    • McLeansboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
      • McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <2>
    • Belle Prairie City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
      • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Diamond City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
      • Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
  • Richland County
    • Parkersburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
      • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <2>
  • Saline County
    • Texas City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
      • Texas City is located in Saline County
  • Wabash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phillipstown, with the one closest to Phillipstown listed first.
    • Keensburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bellmont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
      • Bellmont is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <2>
    • Mount Carmel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Patton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Wabash County
    • Lancaster
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
    • Adams Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
      • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phillipstown, with the one closest to Phillipstown listed first.
    • Golden Gate
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate
      • Golden Gate is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Gate <2>
    • Barnhill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhill
      • Barnhill is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnhill <2>
    • Fairfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Boyleston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyleston
      • Boyleston is located in Wayne County
    • Mount Erie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Geff
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geff
      • Geff is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geff <2>
    • Jeffersonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
  • Gibson County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phillipstown, with the one closest to Phillipstown listed first.
    • Mounts
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounts
      • Mounts is located in Gibson County (IN)
    • Owensville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Haubstadt
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haubstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haubstadt
      • Haubstadt is located in Gibson County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haubstadt <2>
    • Fort Branch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
      • Fort Branch is located in Gibson County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <2>
    • Warrenton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Gibson County (IN)
    • Princeton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Patoka
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
      • Patoka is located in Gibson County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
    • Douglas
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in Gibson County (IN)
  • Posey County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phillipstown, with the one closest to Phillipstown listed first.
    • New Harmony
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
      • New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <2>
    • Griffin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Savah
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savah
      • Savah is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Stewartsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Solitude
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Springfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Oliver
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Poseyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Wadesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Blairsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Bufkin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufkin
      • Bufkin is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Mount Vernon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Caborn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caborn
      • Caborn is located in Posey County (IN)
  • Vanderburgh County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phillipstown, with the one closest to Phillipstown listed first.
    • Martin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
    • Armstrong
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
    • Kasson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
      • Kasson is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
    • Darmstadt
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darmstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darmstadt
      • Darmstadt is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
    • Stacer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stacer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacer
      • Stacer is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
    • Highland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
    • Inglefield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inglefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglefield
      • Inglefield is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inglefield <2>
    • Evansville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <2>
    • Daylight
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
      • Daylight is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
    • Melody Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Hill
      • Melody Hill is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
    • Smythe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smythe
      • Smythe is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
  • Warrick County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phillipstown, with the one closest to Phillipstown listed first.
    • Elberfeld
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberfeld have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberfeld
      • Elberfeld is located in Warrick County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberfeld <2>
    • Wheatonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatonville
      • Wheatonville is located in Warrick County (IN)
  • Henderson County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phillipstown, with the one closest to Phillipstown listed first.
    • White City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Henderson County (KY)
    • Smith Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
      • Smith Mills is located in Henderson County (KY)
  • Union County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phillipstown, with the one closest to Phillipstown listed first.
    • Uniontown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Union County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Hitesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitesville
      • Hitesville is located in Union County (KY)
    • Raleigh
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Union County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in Phillipstown ...

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 37 newspapers that have been published in the area around Phillipstown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Phillipstown, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Phillipstown.

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 Phillipstown:

Cemeteries Near Phillipstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Phillipstown.

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

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

  • Whiting Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiting Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiting Family Cemetery
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Calvin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Cemetery
  • Sandhill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandhill Cemetery
  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
  • Harmonist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmonist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmonist Cemetery
  • Kuykendall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kuykendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kuykendall Cemetery
  • Bowling Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowling Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Cherry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
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    • Cleveland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
    • Pelham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelham Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Phillipstown had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Phillipstown had a population of 40 people.

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

  • Crossville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
    • Crossville is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <2>
  • Calvin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
    • Calvin is located in White County
  • New Harmony
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
    • New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <2>
  • Griffin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Griffin is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
  • Grayville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
    • Grayville is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <2>
  • Carmi
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
    • Carmi is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <2>
  • Barrett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
    • Barrett is located in Posey County (IN)
  • Grafton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
    • Grafton is located in Posey County (IN)
  • Solitude
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
    • Solitude is located in Posey County (IN)
  • Springfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Posey County (IN)
  • Stewartsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
    • Stewartsville is located in Posey County (IN)
  • Elm Grove ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
    • Elm Grove is located in White County
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    • Oliver
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Emma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in White County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <2>
    • Upton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
      • Upton is located in Posey County (IN)

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

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

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Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Phillipstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Phillipstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1429, Longitude: -88.0181       In this case, the coordinates for Phillipstown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Phillipstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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