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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 Strawns Crossing (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 Strawns Crossing. 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 Strawns Crossing ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Strawns Crossing: Strawns Xing.
  • While the name of this community is Strawns Crossing, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Strawns Crossing may originally have been Strawn's Crossing.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Strawns Crossing might be written as Strawn Crossing.

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 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.

Strawns Crossing is located in Morgan 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 Morgan County: Brown, Cass, Greene, Macoupin, Pike, Sangamon & Scott.

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

  • Morgan County     (The home county of Strawns Crossing)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Strawns Crossing, with the one closest to Strawns Crossing listed first.
    • Arnold
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Morgan County
    • Literberry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jacksonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Arcadia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Morgan County
    • Prentice
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
      • Prentice is located in Morgan County
    • Alexander
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • South Jacksonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
      • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
    • Pisgah
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
    • Woodson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <3>
    • Franklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
    • Lynnville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Chapin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <3>
  • Brown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Strawns Crossing, with the one closest to Strawns Crossing listed first.
    • Cooperstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
      • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
    • Versailles
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Ripley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Gilbirds
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
      • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Strawns Crossing, with the one closest to Strawns Crossing listed first.
    • Old Princeton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Princeton
      • Old Princeton is located in Cass County
    • Philadelphia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Cass County
    • Ashland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Virginia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
      • Virginia is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <3>
    • Arenzville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jules
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jules have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jules
      • Jules is located in Cass County
    • Sylvan ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
      • Sylvan is located in Cass County
    • Hagener
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagener have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
      • Hagener is located in Cass County
    • Newmansville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmansville
      • Newmansville is located in Cass County
    • Bluff Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Chandlerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Beardstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Cass County
  • Fulton County
    • Marbletown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbletown
      • Marbletown is located in Fulton County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Strawns Crossing, with the one closest to Strawns Crossing listed first.
    • Roodhouse
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Patterson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <3>
    • White Hall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <3>
    • Wilmington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Wrights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights
      • Wrights is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrights <3>
    • Greenfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <3>
  • Macoupin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Strawns Crossing, with the one closest to Strawns Crossing listed first.
    • Scottville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <3>
    • Modesto
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modesto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
      • Modesto is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <3>
    • Palmyra
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <3>
    • Virden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hettick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick
      • Hettick is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettick <3>
    • Girard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Strawns Crossing, with the one closest to Strawns Crossing listed first.
    • White City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Mason County
    • Kilbourne
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Bath
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <3>
    • Long Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
      • Long Branch is located in Mason County
  • Menard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Strawns Crossing, with the one closest to Strawns Crossing listed first.
    • Tallula
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Petersburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Athens
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Strawns Crossing, with the one closest to Strawns Crossing listed first.
    • Florence
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Chambersburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Valley City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Bedford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Detroit
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Milton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
  • Sangamon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Strawns Crossing, with the one closest to Strawns Crossing listed first.
    • Berlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • New Berlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
      • New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <3>
    • Pleasant Plains
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
      • Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <3>
    • Maxwell ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Sangamon County
    • Pasfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pasfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasfield
      • Pasfield is located in Sangamon County
    • Loami
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loami have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loami
      • Loami is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loami <3>
    • Curran
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curran
      • Curran is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Salisbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Sangamon County
    • Lowder
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowder
      • Lowder is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowder <3>
    • Leland Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
      • Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
    • Chatham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <3>
    • Jerome
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
    • Auburn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Schuyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Strawns Crossing, with the one closest to Strawns Crossing listed first.
    • Frederick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Browning
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browning <3>
    • Bluff City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Schuyler County
    • Bader
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bader have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bader
      • Bader is located in Schuyler County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Strawns Crossing, with the one closest to Strawns Crossing listed first.
    • Exeter
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Manchester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <3>
    • Winchester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Bluffs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Alsey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsey
      • Alsey is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsey <3>
    • Oxville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxville
      • Oxville is located in Scott County
    • Glasgow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Naples
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Strawns Crossing ...

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 168 newspapers that have been published in the area around Strawns Crossing.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Strawns Crossing, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Strawns Crossing.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Strawns Crossing:

Cemeteries Near Strawns Crossing ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Strawns Crossing.

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

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

  • Sample Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sample Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sample Cemetery
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Hazel Green Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Green Cemetery
  • East Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
  • Rucker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • South Fork Mauvaise Terre Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Mauvaise Terre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Mauvaise Terre Cemetery
  • Liter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liter Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Continue List   (493 more) ...
    • Morgan County Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan County Farm Cemetery
    • John Epler Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Epler Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Epler Taylor Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>

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

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

  • Sinclair
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinclair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair
    • Sinclair is located in Morgan County
  • Arnold
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
    • Arnold is located in Morgan County
  • Jacksonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Orleans
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Morgan County
  • Literberry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jordanville ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordanville
    • Jordanville is located in Morgan County
  • Arcadia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Morgan County
  • Little Indian
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Indian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Indian
    • Little Indian is located in Cass County
  • Alexander
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Prentice
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
    • Prentice is located in Morgan County
  • Pisgah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
  • Markham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
    • Markham is located in Morgan County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Gurney ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gurney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurney
      • Gurney is located in Cass County
    • Philadelphia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Cass County
    • Burlingame
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlingame have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
      • Burlingame is located in Cass County

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

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

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Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Strawns Crossing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Strawns Crossing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7859, Longitude: -90.1510       In this case, the coordinates for Strawns Crossing have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Strawns Crossing, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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