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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 Prairie du Rocher (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 Prairie du Rocher. 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.

Name Variations for Prairie du Rocher ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Prairie du Rocher has also been known as: Prairie du Rocher village.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 doctors and 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.

Prairie du Rocher is located in Randolph 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 Randolph County: Jackson, Monroe, Perry, Saint Clair, Washington, Perry (MO) & Sainte Genevieve (MO).

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

  • Randolph County     (The home county of Prairie du Rocher)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairie du Rocher, with the one closest to Prairie du Rocher listed first.
    • Modoc
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
      • Modoc is located in Randolph County
    • Ruma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruma
      • Ruma is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
    • Evansville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <2>
    • Red Bud
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ellis Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Grove
      • Ellis Grove is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellis Grove <2>
    • Preston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Randolph County
    • Walsh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsh
      • Walsh is located in Randolph County
    • Dozaville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozaville
      • Dozaville is located in Randolph County
    • Kaskaskia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaskaskia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaskaskia
      • Kaskaskia is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • Baldwin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • New Palestine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Houston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Chester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <2>
  • Jackson County
    • Degognia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairie du Rocher, with the one closest to Prairie du Rocher listed first.
    • Renault
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Fults
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fults have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fults
      • Fults is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fults <2>
    • Burksville Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville Station
      • Burksville Station is located in Monroe County
    • Maeystown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Burksville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville
      • Burksville is located in Monroe County
    • Madonnaville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madonnaville
      • Madonnaville is located in Monroe County
    • Mitchie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchie
      • Mitchie is located in Monroe County
    • Monroe City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
      • Monroe City is located in Monroe County
    • Hecker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecker
      • Hecker is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecker <2>
    • Foster Pond ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Pond
      • Foster Pond is located in Monroe County
    • Waterloo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <2>
    • Valmeyer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Columbia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <2>
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairie du Rocher, with the one closest to Prairie du Rocher listed first.
    • Willisville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Cutler
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Saint Clair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairie du Rocher, with the one closest to Prairie du Rocher listed first.
    • Lenzburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • New Athens
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
      • New Athens is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
    • Marissa
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Smithton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
      • Smithton is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithton <2>
    • Freeburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Millstadt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstadt
      • Millstadt is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,821 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millstadt <2>
    • Fayetteville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Saint Libory
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Belleville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Dupo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupo
      • Dupo is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupo <2>
    • Imbs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imbs
      • Imbs is located in Saint Clair County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairie du Rocher, with the one closest to Prairie du Rocher listed first.
    • Clarmin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarmin
      • Clarmin is located in Washington County
    • Caspars
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Jefferson County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairie du Rocher, with the one closest to Prairie du Rocher listed first.
    • Crystal City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal City
      • Crystal City is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal City <2>
    • Flucom
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flucom
      • Flucom is located in Jefferson County (MO)
    • Festus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Festus
      • Festus is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Festus <2>
    • Herculaneum
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herculaneum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herculaneum
      • Herculaneum is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herculaneum <2>
    • Knorpp
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knorpp
      • Knorpp is located in Jefferson County (MO)
    • Olympian Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympian Village
      • Olympian Village is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
    • Horine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horine
      • Horine is located in Jefferson County (MO)
    • Pevely
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pevely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pevely
      • Pevely is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,001 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pevely <2>
    • Hematite
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hematite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hematite
      • Hematite is located in Jefferson County (MO)
    • Valles Mines
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valles Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valles Mines
      • Valles Mines is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valles Mines <2>
    • Mapaville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapaville
      • Mapaville is located in Jefferson County (MO)
    • Barnhart
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart
      • Barnhart is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnhart <2>
    • Kimmswick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmswick
      • Kimmswick is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimmswick <2>
  • Perry County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairie du Rocher, with the one closest to Prairie du Rocher listed first.
    • Lithium
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithium have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithium
      • Lithium is located in Perry County (MO)
    • McBride
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • McBride is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Sereno
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sereno
      • Sereno is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Perryville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Silver Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Perry County (MO)
  • Saint Francois County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairie du Rocher, with the one closest to Prairie du Rocher listed first.
    • French Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
      • French Village is located in Saint Francois County (MO)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Village <2>
    • Silver Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
      • Silver Springs is located in Saint Francois County (MO)
    • Bonne Terre
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonne Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonne Terre
      • Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonne Terre <2>
    • Desloge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desloge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desloge
      • Desloge is located in Saint Francois County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Desloge <2>
    • Esther
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esther
      • Esther is located in Saint Francois County (MO)
    • Farmington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Saint Francois County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,674 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <2>
    • Flat River
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat River
      • Flat River is located in Saint Francois County (MO)
    • Leadington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadington
      • Leadington is located in Saint Francois County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadington <2>
    • Park Hills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
      • Park Hills is located in Saint Francois County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,506 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <2>
    • Rivermines
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivermines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivermines
      • Rivermines is located in Saint Francois County (MO)
    • Blackwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
      • Blackwell is located in Saint Francois County (MO)
    • Settletown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settletown
      • Settletown is located in Saint Francois County (MO)
    • Elvins
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvins
      • Elvins is located in Saint Francois County (MO)
  • Saint Louis County (MO)
    • Oakville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
  • Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairie du Rocher, with the one closest to Prairie du Rocher listed first.
    • Clement ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clement have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clement
      • Clement is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • Little Rock Landing ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Landing
      • Little Rock Landing is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • Brickeys
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickeys
      • Brickeys is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Former names for Brickeys:
      • Brickeys Gristmill
      • Brickeys Landing
    • Sainte Genevieve
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Genevieve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Genevieve
      • Sainte Genevieve is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Genevieve <2>
    • Needmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • Bloomsdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomsdale
      • Bloomsdale is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomsdale <2>
    • Marlo ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlo
      • Marlo is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • Zell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zell
      • Zell is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • Quarry Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quarry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry Town
      • Quarry Town is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Quarry Town has also been known as:
      • Quarrytown
    • Kinsey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
      • Kinsey is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • Rocky Ridge Ranch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge Ranch
      • Rocky Ridge Ranch is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • Rocky Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
      • Rocky Ridge is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • Lawrenceton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceton
      • Lawrenceton is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
  • Washington County (MO)
    • Tiff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiff
      • Tiff is located in Washington County (MO)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Prairie du Rocher ...

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 114 newspapers that have been published in the area around Prairie du Rocher.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Prairie du Rocher. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Prairie du Rocher and those printed in the larger area surrounding Prairie du Rocher.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4> of Prairie du Rocher.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Prairie du Rocher:

Cemeteries Near Prairie du Rocher ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Prairie du Rocher.

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 Prairie du Rocher covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Rebenack Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rebenack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rebenack Cemetery
  • Studt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
  • St. John Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
  • Valle Spring Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
  • Continue List   (352 more) ...
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
    • Grant Pass Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Pass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Pass Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion 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 Prairie du Rocher had a population of 408 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Prairie du Rocher had a population of 548 people.

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

  • Modoc
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
    • Modoc is located in Randolph County
  • Renault
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Ames
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ames have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
    • Ames is located in Monroe County
  • Ruma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruma
    • Ruma is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
  • Sainte Genevieve
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Genevieve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Genevieve
    • Sainte Genevieve is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Genevieve <2>
  • Bloomsdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomsdale
    • Bloomsdale is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomsdale <2>
  • Zell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zell
    • Zell is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
  • Evansville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
    • Evansville is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <2>
  • Red Bud
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Kinsey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
    • Kinsey is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
  • Ellis Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Grove
    • Ellis Grove is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellis Grove <2>
  • Danby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danby
    • Danby is located in Jefferson County (MO)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Maeystown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Chalfin Bridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalfin Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfin Bridge
      • Chalfin Bridge is located in Monroe County
    • Burksville Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville Station
      • Burksville Station is located in Monroe County

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

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

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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Prairie du Rocher) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Prairie du Rocher. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0817, Longitude: -90.0976       In this case, the coordinates for Prairie du Rocher have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Prairie du Rocher, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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