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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 Skelton (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 Skelton. 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 doctors 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.

Skelton is located in Logan 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 Logan County: De Witt, Macon, Mason, McLean, Menard, Sangamon & Tazewell.

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

  • Logan County     (The home county of Skelton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skelton, with the one closest to Skelton listed first.
    • Beason
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beason
      • Beason is located in Logan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beason <2>
    • Chestervale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestervale
      • Chestervale is located in Logan County
    • Lawndale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
      • Lawndale is located in Logan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <2>
    • Lincoln
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Bell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Logan County
    • Evans
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Logan County
    • Chestnut
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Atlanta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
      • Atlanta is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <2>
    • Mount Pulaski
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
      • Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <2>
    • Broadwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadwell
      • Broadwell is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Hartsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
      • Hartsburg is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsburg <2>
    • Lake Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Christian County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skelton, with the one closest to Skelton listed first.
    • Mount Auburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Bolivia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
      • Bolivia is located in Christian County
    • Grove City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
      • Grove City is located in Christian County
  • De Witt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skelton, with the one closest to Skelton listed first.
    • Midland City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
      • Midland City is located in De Witt County
    • Hallsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Hallsville is located in De Witt County
    • Kenney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
      • Kenney is located in De Witt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <2>
    • Waynesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rowell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
      • Rowell is located in De Witt County
    • Clinton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in De Witt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
    • Wapella
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wapella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapella
      • Wapella is located in De Witt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wapella <2>
    • Birkbeck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birkbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birkbeck
      • Birkbeck is located in De Witt County
    • Lane
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • De Witt
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
      • De Witt is located in De Witt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Weldon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Fullerton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
      • Fullerton is located in De Witt County
  • Macon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skelton, with the one closest to Skelton listed first.
    • Maroa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Warrensburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
      • Warrensburg is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <2>
    • Niantic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Bearsdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
      • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
    • Forsyth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
      • Forsyth is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <2>
    • Harristown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
      • Harristown is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <2>
    • Oreana
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreana
      • Oreana is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oreana <2>
    • Argenta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argenta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
      • Argenta is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argenta <2>
    • Decatur
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Boody
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sangamon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
      • Sangamon is located in Macon County
    • Elwin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwin
      • Elwin is located in Macon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwin <2>
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skelton, with the one closest to Skelton listed first.
    • Natrona
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natrona
      • Natrona is located in Mason County
    • San Jose
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Jose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
      • San Jose is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jose <2>
    • Mason City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Teheran
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teheran
      • Teheran is located in Mason County
  • McLean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skelton, with the one closest to Skelton listed first.
    • McLean
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
      • McLean is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <2>
    • Heyworth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
      • Heyworth is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <2>
    • Stanford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
      • Stanford is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanford <2>
    • Shirley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in McLean County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <2>
    • Bloomington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Downs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
      • Downs is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <2>
    • Gillum
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillum
      • Gillum is located in McLean County
    • Danvers
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danvers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
      • Danvers is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
      • Danvers has also been known as:
      • Danver
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danvers <2>
    • Yuton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuton
      • Yuton is located in McLean County
    • Le Roy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
      • Le Roy is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <2>
    • Normal
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Menard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skelton, with the one closest to Skelton listed first.
    • Croft
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
      • Croft is located in Menard County
    • Greenview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
      • Greenview is located in Menard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenview <2>
    • Athens
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Piatt County
    • Cisco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <2>
  • Sangamon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skelton, with the one closest to Skelton listed first.
    • Buffalo Hart
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Hart
      • Buffalo Hart is located in Sangamon County
    • Illiopolis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Williamsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <2>
    • Buffalo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Dawson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <2>
    • Mechanicsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Spaulding
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
      • Spaulding is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
    • Riverton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <2>
    • Sherman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Cantrall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrall
      • Cantrall is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantrall <2>
    • Clear Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Grandview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
  • Tazewell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skelton, with the one closest to Skelton listed first.
    • Armington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Burt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
      • Burt is located in Tazewell County
    • Richmond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Tazewell County
    • Boynton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Tazewell County
    • Sutter ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
      • Sutter is located in Tazewell County
    • Mindale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindale
      • Mindale is located in Tazewell County
    • Minier
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Brownwood ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
      • Brownwood is located in Tazewell County
    • Hopedale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fravert ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fravert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fravert
      • Fravert is located in Tazewell County
    • Delavan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Tazewell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Tazewell County

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

Newspapers Published in Skelton ...

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 104 newspapers that have been published in the area around Skelton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Skelton, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Skelton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Skelton:

Cemeteries Near Skelton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Skelton.

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

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

  • Skelton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skelton Cemetery
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
  • Berryhill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryhill Cemetery
  • Beason Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beason Cemetery
  • Perry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
  • Bowers - Templeman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers - Templeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers - Templeman Cemetery
  • Donnan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donnan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donnan Cemetery
  • Lawndale Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawndale Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawndale Union Cemetery
  • Jolly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolly Cemetery
  • Bluegrass Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Reese Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
  • Laenna Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laenna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laenna Cemetery
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    • Hays Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Skelton had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Beason
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beason
    • Beason is located in Logan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beason <2>
  • Chestervale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestervale
    • Chestervale is located in Logan County
  • Lawndale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
    • Lawndale is located in Logan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <2>
  • Lincoln
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Midland City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
    • Midland City is located in De Witt County
  • Chestnut
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
    • Bell is located in Logan County
  • Hallsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Hallsville is located in De Witt County
  • Atlanta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
    • Atlanta is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <2>
  • Mount Pulaski
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
    • Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <2>
  • Kenney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
    • Kenney is located in De Witt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <2>
  • Waynesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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    • Mountjoy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountjoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountjoy
      • Mountjoy is located in Logan County
    • Broadwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadwell
      • Broadwell is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Lake Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)

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

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

The official website for Logan County: www.co.logan.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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Skelton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Skelton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1428, Longitude: -89.2540       In this case, the coordinates for Skelton 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 Skelton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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