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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Spring Hill (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 Spring Hill. 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 and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Spring Hill is located in Whiteside 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 Whiteside County: Clinton (IA), Bureau, Carroll, Henry, Lee, Ogle & Rock Island.

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

  • Whiteside County     (The home county of Spring Hill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Erie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Prophetstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fenton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Lyndon
      (9 miles [14.5 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>
    • Newton Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Corners
      • Newton Corners is located in Whiteside County
    • Tampico
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Morrison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <2>
    • Albany
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Union Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Whiteside County
    • Deer Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Grove
      • Deer Grove is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Grove <2>
    • Fulton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Malvern
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
      • Malvern is located in Whiteside County
    • Galt
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
      • Galt is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <2>
  • Bureau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Yorktown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Bureau County
    • New Bedford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
      • New Bedford is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bedford <2>
    • Mineral
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Manlius
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Walnut
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Sheffield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <2>
    • Neponset
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neponset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neponset
      • Neponset is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neponset <2>
    • Buda
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
      • Buda is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buda <2>
    • Wyanet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyanet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanet
      • Wyanet is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyanet <2>
    • Kasbeer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasbeer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasbeer
      • Kasbeer is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasbeer <2>
    • Limerick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limerick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
      • Limerick is located in Bureau County
    • Ohio
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio
      • Ohio is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio <2>
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Fair Haven
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
      • Fair Haven is located in Carroll County
    • Thomson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Ideal
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
      • Ideal is located in Carroll County
    • Argo Fay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Fay
      • Argo Fay is located in Carroll County
    • Milledgeville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Chadwick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • South Elkhorn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elkhorn
      • South Elkhorn is located in Carroll County
    • Ayers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
      • Ayers is located in Carroll County
    • Hickory Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
      • Hickory Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Wacker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wacker
      • Wacker is located in Carroll County
    • Hazelhurst
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
      • Hazelhurst is located in Carroll County
    • Hitt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
      • Hitt is located in Carroll County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Hooppole
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooppole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooppole
      • Hooppole is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooppole <2>
    • Geneseo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Atkinson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
      • Atkinson is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <2>
    • Hickory Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Cleveland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Annawan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawan
      • Annawan is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annawan <2>
    • Dayton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Henry County
    • Green Rock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Briar Bluff
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Morristown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Osco
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Cambridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Harmon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
      • Harmon is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <2>
    • Nelson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <2>
    • Prairieville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Lee County
  • Rock Island County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Hillsdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <2>
    • Joslin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joslin
      • Joslin is located in Rock Island County
    • Rustic Acres
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Acres
      • Rustic Acres is located in Rock Island County
    • Cordova
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <2>
    • Port Byron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Rapids City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Barstow
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Hampton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Carbon Cliff
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Silvis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvis
      • Silvis is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silvis <2>
    • East Moline
      (22 miles [35.4 km] 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
    • Coal Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 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
      (25 miles [40.2 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>
  • Stark County
    • Osceola
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Stark County
  • Clinton County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Camanche
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Clinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Shaffton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaffton
      • Shaffton is located in Clinton County (IA)
    • Folletts
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folletts
      • Folletts is located in Clinton County (IA)
    • Low Moor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Elvira
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
      • Elvira is located in Clinton County (IA)
    • Sixmile
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
      • Sixmile is located in Clinton County (IA)
    • Andover
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Clinton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Tenmile
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Clinton County (IA)
    • Bryant
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Clinton County (IA)
    • Teeds Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeds Grove
      • Teeds Grove is located in Clinton County (IA)
    • De Witt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Goose Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Lake
      • Goose Lake is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Scott County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Hill, with the one closest to Spring Hill listed first.
    • Le Claire
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Princeton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Pleasant Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • McCausland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Riverdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Bettendorf
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Park View
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park View
      • Park View is located in Scott County (IA)
    • Davenport
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Eldridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Long Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Spring Hill ...

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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Spring Hill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Spring Hill, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Spring Hill.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Spring Hill:

Cemeteries Near Spring Hill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Spring Hill.

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

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

  • Sharon Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Church Cemetery
  • Loraine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loraine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loraine Cemetery
  • Shady Town Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Town Cemetery
  • Bowman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
  • Kemmis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemmis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemmis Cemetery
  • Washington Road Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Road Cemetery
  • Erie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erie Cemetery
  • McHenry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
  • Leon Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Methodist Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Pink Prairie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pink Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pink Prairie Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
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    • Fenton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenton Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Smack Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smack 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Spring Hill had a population of 150 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Erie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Pratt ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
    • Pratt is located in Whiteside County
  • Prophetstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hillsdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
    • Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <2>
  • Denrock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denrock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denrock
    • Denrock is located in Whiteside County
  • Fenton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Joslin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joslin
    • Joslin is located in Rock Island County
  • Hooppole
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooppole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooppole
    • Hooppole is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooppole <2>
  • Lyndon
    (9 miles [14.5 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>
  • Yorktown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
    • Yorktown is located in Bureau County
  • Geneseo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Osborn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Atkinson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
      • Atkinson is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <2>
    • Garden Plain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Plain
      • Garden Plain is located in Whiteside County
    • Thomas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Bureau County

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

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

The official website for Whiteside County: www.whiteside.org/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Spring Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spring Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6125, Longitude: -90.0451       In this case, the coordinates for Spring Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Spring Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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