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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 Summerville (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 Summerville. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Summerville is located in Macoupin 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 Macoupin County: Greene, Jersey, Madison, Montgomery, Morgan & Sangamon.

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

  • Macoupin County     (The home county of Summerville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Medora
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Challacombe
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Chesterfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <1>
    • Piasa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Shipman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Plainview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <1>
    • Hagaman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagaman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
      • Hagaman is located in Macoupin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hagaman
      • From Summerville to Hagaman
    • Miles Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Comer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Comer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
      • Comer is located in Macoupin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Comer
      • From Summerville to Comer
    • Brighton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Royal Lakes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lakes
      • Royal Lakes is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Royal Lakes has also been known as:
      • Royal Lakes village
    • Hettick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Bunker Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <1>
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Hardin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <1>
    • Kampsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Michael
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Deer Plain
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cliffdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffdale
      • Cliffdale is located in Calhoun County
    • Gilead
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Star City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Calhoun County
    • Brussels
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brussels have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brussels
      • Brussels is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brussels <1>
    • Batchtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchtown
      • Batchtown is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batchtown <1>
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Rockbridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
      • Rockbridge is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockbridge <1>
    • Greenfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Kane
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
      • Kane is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <1>
    • Mid City ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid City
      • Mid City is located in Greene County
    • Wrights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Carrollton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <1>
    • Belltown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Woody
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • White Hall
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Roodhouse
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Walkerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Eldred
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldred have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
      • Eldred is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldred <1>
    • East Hardin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hardin
      • East Hardin is located in Greene County
  • Jersey County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Godfrey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
      • Godfrey is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <1>
    • Dorsey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Belmont Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Village
      • Belmont Village is located in Madison County
    • Altamont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <1>
    • Melville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Prairietown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethalto
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Cottage Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hills
      • Cottage Hills is located in Madison County
    • Moro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
      • Moro is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <1>
    • Alton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Rosewood Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Heights
      • Rosewood Heights is located in Madison County
    • East Alton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Wood River
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
      • Wood River is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,002 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood River <1>
  • Montgomery County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Murrayville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
      • Murrayville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <1>
    • Waverly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <1>
    • Franklin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Woodson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Sangamon County
    • Lowder
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Manchester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Alsey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alsey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
  • Saint Charles County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Portage Des Sioux
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • West Alton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alton
      • West Alton is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Alton <1>
  • Saint Louis County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Summerville, with the one closest to Summerville listed first.
    • Black Jack
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,921 people
    • Spanish Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Lake
      • Spanish Lake is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
    • Florissant
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Bellefontaine Neighbors
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefontaine Neighbors have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine Neighbors
      • Bellefontaine Neighbors is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,297 people
    • Calverton Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calverton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calverton Park
      • Calverton Park is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
    • Castle Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Point
      • Castle Point is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
    • Glasgow Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Village
      • Glasgow Village is located in Saint Louis County (MO)

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

Cemeteries Near Summerville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Summerville.

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

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

  • Roads Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Medora Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elliott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kemper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Longwill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Armour Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armour Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gelder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gelder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gelder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trible Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trible Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trible Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Piasa Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piasa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piasa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peebles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peebles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peebles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Keller Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Chism Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chism Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chism Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Denis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Denis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Denis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Summerville in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Summerville.

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

  • Medora
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Challacombe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Kemper
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kemper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemper
    • Kemper is located in Jersey County
  • Fidelity
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Piasa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Chesterfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
    • Chesterfield is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <1>
  • Shipman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Plainview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <1>
  • Rockbridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
    • Rockbridge is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockbridge <1>
  • Miles Station
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Hagaman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagaman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
    • Hagaman is located in Macoupin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hagaman
    • From Summerville to Hagaman
  • Fayette
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
    • Fayette is located in Greene County
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    • Macoupin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macoupin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macoupin
      • Macoupin is located in Macoupin County
    • Enos
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enos
      • Enos is located in Macoupin County
    • Reader
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reader have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reader
      • Reader is located in Macoupin County

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

Newspapers Published in Summerville ...

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 106 newspapers that have been published in the area around Summerville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Summerville, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Summerville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Summerville:

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

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>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.
<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 Summerville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Summerville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Summerville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1891, Longitude: -90.1227    









 

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