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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Sylvan. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Sylvan to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Sylvan, please Contact Us.

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 Sylvan (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 Sylvan. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Sylvan is historic, it would have been located within present day Cass 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 Cass County: Brown, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon & Schuyler.

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

  • Cass County     (The home county of Sylvan)
  • Brown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan, with the one closest to Sylvan listed first.
    • Cooperstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Ripley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan, with the one closest to Sylvan listed first.
    • Marbletown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marbletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbletown
      • Marbletown is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marbletown
      • From Sylvan to Marbletown
    • Astoria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
      • Astoria is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <2>
    • Summum
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sepo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sepo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sepo
      • Sepo is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sepo
      • From Sylvan to Sepo
    • Lewistown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
      • Lewistown is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <2>
    • Liverpool
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <2>
    • Ipava
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
      • Ipava is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <2>
    • Vermont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan, with the one closest to Sylvan listed first.
    • Middletown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
    • New Holland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
      • New Holland is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <2>
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan, with the one closest to Sylvan listed first.
    • White City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Mason County
    • Kilbourne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Snicarte
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snicarte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snicarte
      • Snicarte is located in Mason County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Snicarte
      • From Sylvan to Snicarte
    • Bath
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
    • Long Branch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
      • Long Branch is located in Mason County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Long Branch
      • From Sylvan to Long Branch
    • Poplar City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Easton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Havana
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Teheran
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Topeka
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topeka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
      • Topeka is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <2>
    • Mason City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Buzzville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Menard County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan, with the one closest to Sylvan listed first.
    • Prentice
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Literberry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Arcadia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Alexander
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Arnold
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arnold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arnold
      • From Sylvan to Arnold
    • Concord
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
    • Jacksonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • South Jacksonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pisgah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pisgah
      • From Sylvan to Pisgah
    • Chapin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
    • Morgan City ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Morgan City
      • From Sylvan to Morgan City
    • Franklin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
  • Sangamon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan, with the one closest to Sylvan listed first.
    • Pleasant Plains
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
    • Salisbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Berlin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
    • Pasfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pasfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasfield
      • Pasfield is located in Sangamon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pasfield
      • From Sylvan to Pasfield
    • Cantrall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrall
      • Cantrall is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantrall <2>
    • Curran
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curran have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Maxwell ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maxwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Sangamon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maxwell
      • From Sylvan to Maxwell
    • Loami
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loami have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
    • Jerome
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Leland Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Ridgely
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgely. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Sangamon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ridgely
      • From Sylvan to Ridgely
  • Schuyler County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan, with the one closest to Sylvan listed first.
    • Bluffs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
    • Exeter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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

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

Cemeteries Near Sylvan ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sylvan.

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

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

  • Garner Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Witty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Little Shepherd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Shepherd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Centenary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Newmansville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newmansville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newmansville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pontiac Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontiac Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontiac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Allendale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allendale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Willson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • John Robertson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Robertson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (421 more) ...
    • Smedly Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smedly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smedly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Harbison - Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbison - Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbison - Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hickey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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.

Sylvan itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Newmansville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Anderson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Anderson is located in Cass County
  • Philadelphia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Chandlerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Burlingame
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burlingame. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
    • Burlingame is located in Cass County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Burlingame
    • From Sylvan to Burlingame
  • Gurney ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gurney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurney
    • Gurney is located in Cass County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gurney
    • From Sylvan to Gurney
  • Virginia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
  • Ashland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Tallula
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Little Indian
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Indian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Indian
    • Little Indian is located in Cass County
  • Jordanville ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordanville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordanville
    • Jordanville is located in Morgan County
  • Prentice
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Saidora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saidora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saidora
      • Saidora is located in Mason County
    • Hill Top
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Top have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top
      • Hill Top is located in Menard County
    • Atterberry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atterberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atterberry
      • Atterberry is located in Menard County

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

Newspapers Published in Sylvan ...

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 154 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sylvan.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sylvan, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sylvan.

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 Sylvan:

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Sylvan, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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- Sylvan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sylvan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9875, Longitude: -90.0710       In this case, the coordinates for Sylvan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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