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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 Spring Valley (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 Valley. 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.

Name Variations for Spring Valley ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Spring Valley: Spring Vly. (or less commonly used: Spring Vally. or Spring Vlly.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 doctors and 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.

Spring Valley is located in Adams 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 Adams County: Brown, Hancock, Pike, Schuyler, Lewis (MO) & Marion (MO).

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

  • Adams County     (The home county of Spring Valley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Valley, with the one closest to Spring Valley listed first.
    • Kellerville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
      • Kellerville is located in Adams County
    • Liberty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
    • Clayton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <2>
    • Camp Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
      • Camp Point is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <2>
    • Columbus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Adams
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Adams County
    • Coatsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsburg
      • Coatsburg is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatsburg <2>
    • Plainville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <2>
    • Golden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
      • Golden is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <2>
    • Paloma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Burton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Adams County
    • Payson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Fowler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
      • Fowler is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <2>
  • Brown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Valley, with the one closest to Spring Valley listed first.
    • Mound Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
      • Mound Station is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Timewell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timewell
      • Timewell is located in Brown County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timewell <2>
    • Mount Sterling
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hersman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
      • Hersman is located in Brown County
    • Gilbirds
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
      • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
    • Versailles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <2>
    • Cooperstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
      • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
    • Ripley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Cass County
    • Beardstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Valley, with the one closest to Spring Valley listed first.
    • Augusta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <2>
    • Bowen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <2>
    • Chili
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
      • Chili is located in Hancock County
    • Plymouth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <2>
    • West Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Valley, with the one closest to Spring Valley listed first.
    • Meredosia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Morgan City ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Valley, with the one closest to Spring Valley listed first.
    • Baylis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baylis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baylis
      • Baylis is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baylis <2>
    • Barry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • New Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Perry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Kinderhook
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Chambersburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Hull
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <2>
    • El Dara
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dara
      • El Dara is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dara <2>
    • New Canton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
      • New Canton is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Griggsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
      • Griggsville is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <2>
    • Spencer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Pike County
    • Valley City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
    • Pittsfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Schuyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Valley, with the one closest to Spring Valley listed first.
    • Camden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <2>
    • Huntsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <2>
    • Rushville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Littleton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <2>
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Valley, with the one closest to Spring Valley listed first.
    • Naples
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <2>
    • Bluffs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
      • Bluffs is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <2>
    • Oxville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxville
      • Oxville is located in Scott County
    • Exeter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
  • Lewis County (MO)
    • La Grange
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Lewis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <2>
  • Marion County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spring Valley, with the one closest to Spring Valley listed first.
    • Cave City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
      • Cave City is located in Marion County (MO)
    • Hannibal
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
      • Hannibal is located in Marion County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hannibal <2>
    • Dodge City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Marion County (MO)
    • Palmyra
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Marion County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <2>
    • Taylor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Pike County (MO)
    • Ashburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
      • Ashburn is located in Pike County (MO)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 52 people
  • Ralls County (MO)
    • Saverton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saverton
      • Saverton is located in Ralls County (MO)

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

Newspapers Published in Spring Valley ...

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 86 newspapers that have been published in the area around Spring Valley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Spring Valley:

Cemeteries Near Spring Valley ...

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

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

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

  • Padgett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padgett Cemetery
  • Spring Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Cemetery
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
  • Harwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harwood Cemetery
  • Goertz Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goertz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goertz Cemetery
  • Perrigo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perrigo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perrigo Cemetery
  • Burden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burden Cemetery
  • Grady Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grady Cemetery
  • Lierly Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lierly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lierly Cemetery
  • Durbin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durbin Cemetery
  • Elmwood Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Family Cemetery
  • Whiaker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiaker Cemetery
  • Continue List   (537 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Amen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amen Cemetery
    • Higley Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higley Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higley Family 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>

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

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

  • Chestline
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestline
    • Chestline is located in Adams County
  • Siloam
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
    • Siloam is located in Brown County
  • Kellerville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
    • Kellerville is located in Adams County
  • Benville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benville
    • Benville is located in Brown County
  • Liberty
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
  • Beverly
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
    • Beverly is located in Adams County
  • Fishhook
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishhook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishhook
    • Fishhook is located in Pike County
  • White Oak Springs ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Springs
    • White Oak Springs is located in Brown County
  • Buckhorn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
    • Buckhorn is located in Brown County
  • Fargo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
    • Fargo is located in Brown County
  • Richfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
    • Richfield is located in Adams County
  • Morrelville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrelville
    • Morrelville is located in Brown County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Mound Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
      • Mound Station is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Clayton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <2>
    • Camp Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
      • Camp Point is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <2>

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

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

The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Spring Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spring Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8967, Longitude: -90.9787       In this case, the coordinates for Spring Valley 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 Valley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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