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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 Shirland (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 Shirland. 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.

Shirland is located in Winnebago 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 Winnebago County: Boone, DeKalb, Ogle, Stephenson, Green (WI) & Rock (WI).

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

  • Winnebago County     (The home county of Shirland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirland, with the one closest to Shirland listed first.
    • Rockton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Wempletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wempletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wempletown
      • Wempletown is located in Winnebago County
    • Durand
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
      • Durand is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <1>
    • Sturbridge Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County
    • Roscoe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <1>
    • South Beloit
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
      • South Beloit is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <1>
    • Lake Summerset
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Summerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Summerset
      • Lake Summerset is located in Winnebago County
    • Machesney Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
      • Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <1>
    • Winnebago
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Loves Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
      • Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <1>
    • Pecatonica
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
      • Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <1>
    • Rockford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Alworth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alworth
      • Alworth is located in Winnebago County
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirland, with the one closest to Shirland listed first.
    • Caledonia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Timberlane
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
      • Timberlane is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Poplar Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Russellville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Boone County
    • Belvidere
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Capron
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
      • Capron is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capron <1>
    • Irene
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
      • Irene is located in Boone County
    • Garden Prairie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Herbert
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbert
      • Herbert is located in Boone County
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirland, with the one closest to Shirland listed first.
    • Fairdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in DeKalb County
    • Kirkland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <1>
  • McHenry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirland, with the one closest to Shirland listed first.
    • Harvard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <1>
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Foot Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
      • Big Foot Prairie is located in McHenry County
  • Ogle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirland, with the one closest to Shirland listed first.
    • Egan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
      • Egan is located in Ogle County
    • Byron
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Stillman Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Davis Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Leaf River
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Monroe Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Adeline
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
      • Adeline is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Holcomb
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
      • Holcomb is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <1>
    • Baileyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
      • Baileyville is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyville <1>
    • Lindenwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Forreston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forreston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forreston
      • Forreston is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forreston <1>
    • Mount Morris
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Oregon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Stephenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirland, with the one closest to Shirland listed first.
    • Davis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <1>
    • Rock City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Rock Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Grove
      • Rock Grove is located in Stephenson County
    • Ridott
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott
      • Ridott is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridott <1>
    • Dakota
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Afolkey
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afolkey
      • Afolkey is located in Stephenson County
    • German Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedarville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Orangeville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Oneco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
      • Oneco is located in Stephenson County
    • Freeport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <1>
    • Buena Vista
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Stephenson County
    • Red Oak
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Stephenson County
  • Dane County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirland, with the one closest to Shirland listed first.
    • Brooklyn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Dane County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,484 people
    • Albion
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Dane County (WI)
    • Dunkirk
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
      • Dunkirk is located in Dane County (WI)
    • Stone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Dane County (WI)
  • Green County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirland, with the one closest to Shirland listed first.
    • Brodhead
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
      • Brodhead is located in Green County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
    • Twin Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
      • Twin Grove is located in Green County (WI)
    • Albany
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Green County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
    • Mineral Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
      • Mineral Point is located in Green County (WI)
    • Monroe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Green County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,426 people
    • Attica
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Green County (WI)
    • Monticello
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Green County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Dayton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Green County (WI)
    • Cadiz
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadiz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Green County (WI)
  • Rock County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirland, with the one closest to Shirland listed first.
    • Newark
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Beloit
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
      • Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
    • Avon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Garden Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Hanover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Orfordville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orfordville
      • Orfordville is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
    • Footville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
      • Footville is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
    • Shopiere
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopiere
      • Shopiere is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Tiffany
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany
      • Tiffany is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Clinton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
    • Janesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
    • Magnolia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Avalon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Rock County (WI)
  • Walworth County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirland, with the one closest to Shirland listed first.
    • Sharon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Allens Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Grove
      • Allens Grove is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Darien
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
      • Darien is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
    • Richmond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Foot Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
      • Big Foot Prairie is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Delavan Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan Lake
      • Delavan Lake is located in Walworth County (WI)

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

Newspapers Published in Shirland ...

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 93 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shirland.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Shirland, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Shirland.

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 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 Shirland:

Cemeteries Near Shirland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shirland.

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

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

  • Harrison Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
  • Shirland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
  • Meridian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meridian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridian Cemetery
  • Bethel Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Church Cemetery
  • Hanford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanford Cemetery
  • North Burritt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Burritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Burritt Cemetery
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
  • Crane Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
  • Owen Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rockton Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Newark Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newark Cemetery
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    • Laona Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laona Cemetery
    • Durand Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durand Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Shirland had a population of 100 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Harrison
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Winnebago County
  • Newark
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Newark is located in Rock County (WI)
  • Wempletown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wempletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wempletown
    • Wempletown is located in Winnebago County
  • Rockton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Durand
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
    • Durand is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <1>
  • Genet
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genet
    • Genet is located in Winnebago County
  • Roscoe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
    • Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <1>
  • Beloit
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
    • Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
  • Avon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Rock County (WI)
  • Jonesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Winnebago County
  • Ruby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
    • Ruby is located in Winnebago County
  • Harlem
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
    • Harlem is located in Winnebago County
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    • Davis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <1>
    • Pecatonica
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
      • Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <1>
    • Afton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Rock County (WI)

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

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

The official website for Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Shirland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shirland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4445, Longitude: -89.1976       In this case, the coordinates for Shirland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Shirland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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