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

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

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

Pinckneyville is located in Perry 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 Perry County: Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Randolph & Washington.

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

  • Perry County     (The home county of Pinckneyville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pinckneyville, with the one closest to Pinckneyville listed first.
    • Pyatts
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyatts
      • Pyatts is located in Perry County
    • Conant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Perry County
    • Sunfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfield
      • Sunfield is located in Perry County
    • Winkle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkle
      • Winkle is located in Perry County
    • Saint Johns
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
      • Saint Johns is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Denmark
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Perry County
    • Tamaroa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaroa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaroa
      • Tamaroa is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaroa <2>
    • Du Quoin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
      • Du Quoin is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
    • Cutler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Willisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
      • Willisville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <2>
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pinckneyville, with the one closest to Pinckneyville listed first.
    • Mulkeytown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulkeytown
      • Mulkeytown is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulkeytown <2>
    • Sesser
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Coello
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coello
      • Coello is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coello <2>
    • North City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
      • North City is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Valier
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
      • Valier is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <2>
    • Christopher
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
      • Christopher is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <2>
    • Royalton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <2>
    • Buckner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
      • Buckner is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <2>
    • Rend City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rend City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rend City
      • Rend City is located in Franklin County
    • Zeigler
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
      • Zeigler is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <2>
    • Cambon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
      • Cambon is located in Franklin County
    • Orient
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <2>
    • Plumfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
      • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pinckneyville, with the one closest to Pinckneyville listed first.
    • Vergennes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Dowell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <2>
    • Campbell Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Oraville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Elkville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ava
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
      • Ava is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <2>
    • Hallidayboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
      • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
    • De Soto
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <2>
    • Degognia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Degognia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degognia
      • Degognia is located in Jackson County
    • Murphysboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jacob
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Gorham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Carbondale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pinckneyville, with the one closest to Pinckneyville listed first.
    • Scheller
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scheller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scheller
      • Scheller is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scheller <2>
    • Emerson City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson City
      • Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
    • Waltonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Dareville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
      • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
    • Nason
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
      • Nason is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <2>
    • Roaches
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaches
      • Roaches is located in Jefferson County
    • Marcoe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoe
      • Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
    • Woodlawn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Ina
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
      • Ina is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <2>
    • Bonnie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
      • Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <2>
    • Jefferson City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Jefferson County
    • Mount Vernon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pinckneyville, with the one closest to Pinckneyville listed first.
    • Percy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Coulterville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Steeleville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Shiloh Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Hill
      • Shiloh Hill is located in Randolph County
    • Tilden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <2>
    • Sparta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
    • Leanderville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanderville
      • Leanderville is located in Randolph County
    • Blair
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
      • Blair is located in Randolph County
    • Bremen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Houston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Randolph County
    • Rockwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <2>
    • New Palestine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
      • New Palestine is located in Randolph County
    • Walsh
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsh
      • Walsh is located in Randolph County
  • Saint Clair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pinckneyville, with the one closest to Pinckneyville listed first.
    • Marissa
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
      • Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <2>
    • Saint Libory
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lenzburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fayetteville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pinckneyville, with the one closest to Pinckneyville listed first.
    • Posen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
      • Posen is located in Washington County
    • Du Bois
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Du Bois have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Bois
      • Du Bois is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Oakdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <2>
    • Radom
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radom
      • Radom is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radom <2>
    • Elkton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Washington County
    • Nashville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Nashville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <2>
    • Clarmin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarmin
      • Clarmin is located in Washington County
    • Ashley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <2>
    • Caspars
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caspars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspars
      • Caspars is located in Washington County
    • Addieville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addieville
      • Addieville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addieville <2>
    • Stone Church
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Church
      • Stone Church is located in Washington County
    • Richview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • New Minden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Minden
      • New Minden is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pinckneyville, with the one closest to Pinckneyville listed first.
    • Bush
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Hurst
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <2>
    • Blairsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
    • Cambria
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Colp
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
      • Colp is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Former name for Colp:
      • Colpville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <2>
    • Freeman Spur
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
      • Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
      • Freeman Spur has also been known as:
      • Freeman Spur village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman Spur <2>
    • Dewmaine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewmaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
      • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
    • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herrin Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin Junction
      • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
    • Carterville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Herrin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
      • Herrin is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <2>
    • Crainville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
      • Crainville is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Energy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
      • Energy is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <2>
    • Stiritz
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
      • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
  • Perry County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pinckneyville, with the one closest to Pinckneyville listed first.
    • Farrar
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
      • Farrar is located in Perry County (MO)
    • McBride
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • McBride is located in Perry County (MO)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Pinckneyville ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pinckneyville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Pinckneyville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Pinckneyville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Pinckneyville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<4> of Pinckneyville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Pinckneyville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pinckneyville.

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

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

  • Pick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pick Cemetery
  • St. Bruno Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bruno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bruno Cemetery
  • Holts Prairie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holts Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holts Prairie Cemetery
  • Mueller Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mueller Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mueller Hill Cemetery
  • Galum Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Dry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Cemetery
  • Campbell Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Hill Cemetery
  • Hopewell Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Church Cemetery
  • House Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
  • Cudgetown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cudgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cudgetown Cemetery
  • Ninemile Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ninemile Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ninemile Baptist Cemetery
  • Galum Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galum Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galum Baptist Cemetery
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    • Galum Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galum Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Greenbrier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Pinckneyville had a population of 1,298 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Pinckneyville had a population of 5,319 people.

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

  • Denny
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denny have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny
    • Denny is located in Perry County
  • Conant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
    • Conant is located in Perry County
  • Pyatts
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyatts
    • Pyatts is located in Perry County
  • Sunfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfield
    • Sunfield is located in Perry County
  • Denmark
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
    • Denmark is located in Perry County
  • Saint Johns
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
    • Saint Johns is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Du Quoin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
    • Du Quoin is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
  • Tamaroa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaroa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaroa
    • Tamaroa is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaroa <2>
  • Cutler
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Grubbs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
    • Grubbs is located in Jackson County
  • Swanwick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwick
    • Swanwick is located in Perry County
  • Kampenville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kampenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampenville
    • Kampenville is located in Randolph County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sato
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sato
      • Sato is located in Jackson County
    • Vergennes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Percy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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

The official website for Pinckneyville: www.ci.pinckneyville.il.us/

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

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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Pinckneyville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pinckneyville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0801, Longitude: -89.3820    
<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 Pinckneyville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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