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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 Silvis (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 Silvis. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Silvis 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 Silvis. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Silvis:

  • Rock Island County     (The home county of Silvis)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silvis, with the one closest to Silvis listed first.
    • Carbon Cliff
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • East Moline
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Hampton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Barstow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Coal Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Moline
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
      • Moline is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <2>
    • Rapids City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Rustic Acres
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Acres
      • Rustic Acres is located in Rock Island County
    • Port Byron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Milan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <2>
    • Rock Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Joslin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joslin
      • Joslin is located in Rock Island County
    • Coyne Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyne Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyne Center
      • Coyne Center is located in Rock Island County
  • Bureau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silvis, with the one closest to Silvis listed first.
    • Yorktown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Bureau County
    • Mineral
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silvis, with the one closest to Silvis listed first.
    • Briar Bluff
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Bluff
      • Briar Bluff is located in Henry County
    • Colona
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Green Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
      • Green Rock is located in Henry County
    • Cleveland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Henry County
    • Hickory Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
      • Hickory Hills is located in Henry County
    • Morristown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Henry County
    • Orion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Osco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Geneseo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Lynn Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Center
      • Lynn Center is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn Center <2>
    • Andover
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Cambridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silvis, with the one closest to Silvis listed first.
    • Rio
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Altona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Oneida
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silvis, with the one closest to Silvis listed first.
    • Sherrard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Preemption
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preemption have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Griffin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Mercer County
    • Matherville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • New Windsor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
      • New Windsor is located in Mercer County
    • Windsor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Shale City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
      • Shale City is located in Mercer County
    • Viola
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Gilchrist
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
      • Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
    • Aledo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
      • Aledo is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <2>
    • North Henderson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Henderson
      • North Henderson is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Henderson <2>
    • Burgess
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Mercer County
    • Alexis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Whiteside County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silvis, with the one closest to Silvis listed first.
    • Erie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Albany
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Newton Corners
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Corners
      • Newton Corners is located in Whiteside County
    • Fenton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Prophetstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Fulton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Lyndon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
      • Lyndon is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <2>
    • Union Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Whiteside County
  • Cedar County (IA)
    • Sunbury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Cedar County (IA)
  • Clinton County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silvis, with the one closest to Silvis listed first.
    • Folletts
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folletts
      • Folletts is located in Clinton County (IA)
    • Shaffton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaffton
      • Shaffton is located in Clinton County (IA)
    • Camanche
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche
      • Camanche is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camanche <2>
    • Low Moor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • De Witt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
      • De Witt is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <2>
    • Elvira
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
      • Elvira is located in Clinton County (IA)
    • Grand Mound
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
      • Grand Mound is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <2>
    • Clinton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
    • Sixmile
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
      • Sixmile is located in Clinton County (IA)
    • Calamus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calamus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calamus
      • Calamus is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Welton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welton
      • Welton is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • North Welton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Welton
      • North Welton is located in Clinton County (IA)
  • Muscatine County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silvis, with the one closest to Silvis listed first.
    • Midway Beach
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
      • Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County (IA)
    • Stockton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Silvis, with the one closest to Silvis listed first.
    • Riverdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Pleasant Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Panorama Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Bettendorf
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Le Claire
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Davenport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Princeton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <2>
    • Eldridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Park View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park View
      • Park View is located in Scott County (IA)
    • McCausland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCausland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Long Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Blue Grass
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Buffalo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Silvis ...

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 145 newspapers that have been published in the area around Silvis.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Silvis, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Silvis.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Silvis:

Cemeteries Near Silvis ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Silvis.

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

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

  • Greenview Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenview Memorial Gardens
  • Bowlesburg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlesburg Cemetery
  • Rose Lawn Memorial Estates Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lawn Memorial Estates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Memorial Estates Cemetery
  • Homeland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homeland Cemetery
  • State Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
  • Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Glennwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Colona Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colona Cemetery
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
  • Hampton Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Twp. Cemetery
  • Rock River View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock River View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock River View Cemetery
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    • Dayton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Cemetery
    • Dana Edwards Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dana Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dana Edwards Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Church 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.<5>

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

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

  • Carbon Cliff
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Briar Bluff
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Bluff
    • Briar Bluff is located in Henry County
  • Barstow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hampton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Coal Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Cleveland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Pleasant Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Green River
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
    • Green River is located in Henry County
  • Moline
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
    • Moline is located in Rock Island County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <2>
  • Sunny Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
    • Sunny Hill is located in Henry County
  • Warner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
    • Warner is located in Henry County
  • Rapids City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
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    • Osborn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
      • Osborn is located in Rock Island County
    • Le Claire
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Milan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <2>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Silvis. 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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Silvis) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Silvis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4990, Longitude: -90.4112       In this case, the coordinates for Silvis have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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 Silvis, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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