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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 Rustic Acres (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 Rustic Acres. 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 southeast 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 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 east 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.

Rustic Acres is located in Rock Island 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 Rock Island County: Clinton (IA), Louisa (IA), Muscatine (IA), Scott (IA), Henry, Mercer & Whiteside.

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

  • Rock Island County     (The home county of Rustic Acres)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rustic Acres, with the one closest to Rustic Acres listed first.
    • Joslin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Barstow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Rapids City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids City
      • Rapids City is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapids City <1>
    • Carbon Cliff
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Cliff
      • Carbon Cliff is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon Cliff <1>
    • Hampton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <1>
    • Silvis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvis
      • Silvis is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silvis <1>
    • Port Byron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillsdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <1>
    • East Moline
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
      • East Moline is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
    • Coal Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
      • Coal Valley is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Valley <1>
    • Cordova
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <1>
    • Moline
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Bureau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rustic Acres, with the one closest to Rustic Acres listed first.
    • Yorktown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Mineral
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • New Bedford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
      • New Bedford is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bedford <1>
    • Neponset
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neponset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neponset
      • Neponset is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neponset <1>
    • Sheffield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <1>
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rustic Acres, with the one closest to Rustic Acres listed first.
    • Hickory Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
      • Hickory Hills is located in Henry County
    • Cleveland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Dayton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Green Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
      • Green Rock is located in Henry County
    • Briar Bluff
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Colona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
      • Colona is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <1>
    • Morristown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Geneseo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
      • Geneseo is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <1>
    • Osco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osco
      • Osco is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osco <1>
    • Orion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Andover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <1>
    • Atkinson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
      • Atkinson is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <1>
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rustic Acres, with the one closest to Rustic Acres listed first.
    • Altona
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Rio
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio <1>
    • Oneida
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rustic Acres, with the one closest to Rustic Acres listed first.
    • Sherrard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
      • Sherrard is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherrard <1>
    • Preemption
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preemption have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preemption
      • Preemption is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preemption <1>
    • Griffin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griffin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Griffin
      • From Rustic Acres to Griffin
    • New Windsor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Windsor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
    • Matherville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
      • Matherville is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matherville <1>
    • Viola
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <1>
    • Gilchrist
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Shale City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
      • Shale City is located in Mercer County
    • North Henderson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Marston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
      • Marston is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marston
      • From Rustic Acres to Marston
  • Whiteside County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rustic Acres, with the one closest to Rustic Acres listed first.
    • Erie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <1>
    • Newton Corners
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Albany
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <1>
    • Fenton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
      • Fenton is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <1>
    • Prophetstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • East Clinton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Lyndon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Fulton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <1>
    • Tampico
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Morrison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <1>
    • Union Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Spring Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Clinton County (IA)
  • Muscatine County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rustic Acres, with the one closest to Rustic Acres listed first.
    • Midway Beach
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Stockton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Muscatine County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
  • Scott County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rustic Acres, with the one closest to Rustic Acres listed first.
    • Le Claire
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Valley <1>
    • Panorama Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Park
      • Panorama Park is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Riverdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Princeton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Bettendorf
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Davenport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Eldridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • McCausland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCausland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCausland
      • McCausland is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Park View
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Long Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Donahue
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Rustic Acres ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rustic Acres.

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

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

  • Hanna Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dayton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Colbert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dana Edwards Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dana Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dana Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Colona Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colona Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Edford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Homeland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Schaefer Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schaefer Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schaefer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zuma Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zuma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zuma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (263 more) ...
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Old Rapids City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rapids City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rapids City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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>

While we didn't find Rustic Acres in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Rustic Acres.

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

  • Osborn
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
    • Osborn is located in Rock Island County
  • Cleveland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
    • Cleveland is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
  • Green River
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
    • Green River is located in Henry County
  • Joslin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Barstow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Briar Bluff
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Rapids City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids City
    • Rapids City is located in Rock Island County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
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  • Carbon Cliff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Carbon Cliff is located in Rock Island County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
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  • Morristown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Geneseo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Geneseo is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
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  • Le Claire
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hampton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hampton is located in Rock Island County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
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    • Warner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Warner is located in Henry County
    • Port Byron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillsdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rustic Acres. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rustic Acres.

Newspapers Published in Rustic Acres ...

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 172 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rustic Acres.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rustic Acres, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rustic Acres.

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 helpful 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 Rustic Acres:

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

The official website for Rock Island County: www.co.rock-island.il.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rustic Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rustic Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5013, Longitude: -90.2712    
<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 Rustic Acres, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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